FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
SPE1FSE
2021
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: pre-exercise screening, exercise testing and assessment, body composition, and kinathropometry. 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.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPaul Xanthos
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesYou will engage in a range of activities including workshops, online learning modules, quizzes and written reports designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities to support your learning.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDTN1NHW
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
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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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul Xanthos
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Two 15 minute online tests (500 words equivalent). | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual dietary report (2,000 words equivalent) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Individual athlete report (1250 words equivalent). | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |