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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2000-word reflective case study (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6 |
Two 10-minute skill competency tests (1,000-words) equivalent)Each competency assessment contributes 15% to the overall subject grade | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |
One 2-hour final exam (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |