APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE

EXS2AES

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop knowledge and skills in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery to apparently healthy individuals. You will evaluate the implementation of various exercise modalities and will apply skills in pre-exercise assessments, health and exercise testing and exercise program design and delivery.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stephen Cousins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBESB or HZESPB and must pass EXS1EFH.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: American College of Sports Medicine

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: 10TH EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PA.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 70 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: Police Checks and Working with Children Checks are required as is the need to travel.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Interpret pre-exercise health screening and exercise assessments to inform exercise prescription.
02. Deliver and adapt client-centred exercise programs in consideration of the evidence-base.
03. Evaluate evidence to inform exercise programming.
04. Apply strategies to teach and correct exercise technique.
05. Adapt relevant behaviour change models to increase exercise adherence.
06. Apply exercise testing, prescription and delivery skills within the individual's scope of practice and code of conduct.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephen Cousins

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend 1 x 2 hr lab class per week all semester.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 50.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2000-word reflective case study (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

Two 10-minute skill competency tests (1,000-words) equivalent)Each competency assessment contributes 15% to the overall subject grade

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

One 2-hour final exam (2,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

One practicum Log (500-words equivalent)Submission of practicum log demonstrating achievement of 70-hours of professional practice in-line with accreditation requirements is a hurdle requirement.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6