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Unit of Study BIO73003 - Exercise Physiology and Prescription (2020)

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  • Enrolment restriction

    To enrol in this unit you need to submit a Unit Approval Request (UAR) as this unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. On receipt of the UAR, the School’s Professional Experience Unit (PEU) will then contact you to ensure you are aware of the requirements and take the necessary steps to be compliant in time for start of session. Failure to comply with requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements.

Unit description

Provides students the opportunity to work through the exercise prescription process including initial client consultation, exercise testing, exercise prescription and exercise delivery. It includes a strong practical component designed to increase student confidence in the gym setting and improve client-practitioner communication skills. Advanced topics in exercise physiology are also studied as they relate to the roles of an accredited exercise scientist and accredited sports scientist.

Unit content

  • Initial client consultation
  • Exercise testing
  • Exercise prescription
  • Exercise delivery
  • Advanced topics in exercise physiology and sports science

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Session2
Session2
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Lismore
Session2
Session2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate knowledge of, and assess, appropriate exercise testing protocols for different individuals
2 apply knowledge of the principles of exercise prescription
3 respond to and reflect on challenges faced in training monitoring and prescription
4 explain the body's physiological responses to specific training methods, environmental stresses, and ergogenic aids

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of, and assess, appropriate exercise testing protocols for different individuals
    • GA4:
  2. apply knowledge of the principles of exercise prescription
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. respond to and reflect on challenges faced in training monitoring and prescription
    • GA2:
    • GA5:
  4. explain the body's physiological responses to specific training methods, environmental stresses, and ergogenic aids
    • GA4:

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills 20%
Training Program 40%
Exam: closed book 40%

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills 20%
Training Program 40%
Exam: closed book 40%

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills 20%
Training Program 40%
Exam: closed book 40%

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