exs1efh exercise fitness and health
EXERCISE FITNESS AND HEALTH
EXS1EFH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will investigate the associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and lifestyle-related disease. You will become familiar with fundamental acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise across the lifespan. The subject will introduce you to the principles that surround health screening, exercise testing and exercise prescription.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBESB Bachelor of Exercise Science or HZESPB Bachelor of Exercise Science and Master of Exercise Physiology or LBBSB Bachelor of Business (Sport Development and Management) or EBEDPB Bachelor of Education (Primary) All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rulesPriority is given to students enrolled in HZESPB, HBESB or HBES for whom EXS1EFH is core, then to other students until the quota is reached.
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Fitness professional's handbook.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorHowley, E T & Thompson, D L
Year2012
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PublisherHUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN.
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ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAmerican College of Sports Medicine
Year2013
Edition/Volume9TH EDN
PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PA.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size150
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour written theory examination (1,000-words equivalent) Multiple choice and short answer questions | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
| One online practicum report (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Three 20-minute multiple-choice online tests (1,000-words equivalent total) Each test contributes 10% of students overall grade | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |