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Unit of Study HBIO1006 - Growth and Development (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Our body’s ability to move efficiently and proficiently changes over time and is pivotal to our participation in physical activities such as sport and exercise. In this unit, you will explore the many changes that we observe in youth and the factors that affect these changes.

Unit content

  1. Motor development fundamental concepts
  2. Motor skill development
  3. Youth physical fitness
  4. Motor skill competence
  5. Youth physical activity
  6. Growth and maturation

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Lismore
Term2
Term2

Learning outcomes

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:

describe fundamental concepts in motor development

explain physical, physiological, and motor development in youth

analyse the factors that impact growth, maturation, and motor development

demonstrate proficiency in developmentally appropriate assessments relevant to sport and exercise science

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.