FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

SPE1FSE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will explore a foundation knowledge of concepts related to sports and exercise science practice. Such concepts include: exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, motor control and human nutrition. Additionally, you will be taught the core concepts of human nutrition, including the components of human nutrition and diet and their relationship to health and exercise, including basic nutritional assessment.

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

Exchange Students: No

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: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: 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

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply knowledge of the sub-disciplines of sports and exercise science and use different learning strategies to solve real world problems both independently and in a group environments.

02. Apply knowledge of scientific principles, medical contraindications and other limitations, and inter-professional referral to select and perform relevant pre-assessment procedures.

03. Select and explain common equipment and processes used to perform accurate and safe health, exercise and sport-related assessments.

04. Apply theoretical knowledge of the nutritional components of diet to health, exercise and chronic lifestyle-related diseases.

05. Interpret and clearly communicate the outcomes of basic nutritional assessments and physiological tests.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

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

TutorialWeek: 33 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Even weeks (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30 minute online test (500 words equivalent)Short answer and multiple choice questions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Individual dietary report (2,000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Data visualisation task (250 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO5
One-hour written examination (1,000 words equivalent)The exam will have both short answer and multiple choice questions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5