FOUNDATIONS OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE PRACTICE B
SPE1FSB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop foundation client assessment skills. Students will develop an understanding of the risks associated with a range of exercises and strategies to minimise risk for clients. Students will be introduced to a range of assessment procedures and equipment used to conduct safe sports and exercise-related assessments. Students will explore the influence of physical activity, exercise and nutritional practices on obesity and other chronic health conditions. The influence of the basic stages of growth and development across the lifespan on exercise delivery will be considered.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Govus
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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: Students must be admitted in the Diploma of Sports Coaching and Development (HDSCD) to enrol in the Carlton (Carlton College of Sport) instance.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
ACSMs Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription 10ed
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
High-performance training for sports
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Joyce, D., & Lewindon, D.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
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
Fitness Professional's Handbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Howley, E. T., & Thompson, D.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 7th Edition
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: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Govus
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.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30 minute online test (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One individual written report (1,250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Carlton (Carlton College Sport), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Govus
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.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30 minute online test (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One individual written report (1,250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |