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Unit of Study HLTH2002 - Exercise Physiology (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Pre-requisites

    [173970] HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology]

  • 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

Examines the physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and the adaptations which occur within the body as a result of repeated exposure to these stresses.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to Exercise physiology, acute and chronic responses | Exercise – adaptations for health | Skeletal muscle function
  2. Circulatory and respiratory responses to exercise
  3. Bioenergetics and exercise metabolism | Body composition
  4. Cardio-respiratory fitness – the mechanisms of adaptation
  5. Anaerobic power | Muscular strength | Fatigue
  6. Environmental physiology and performance aids

 

 

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Lismore
Term4
Term4

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:

explain the general physiological responses of the body to acute and chronic exercise

demonstrate safe and effective health and exercise assessment

apply knowledge of physiology to exercise testing, prescription and delivery

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz SR
Case study 60%
Practical 40%

Teaching method
Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz SR
Case study 60%
Practical 40%

Teaching method
Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz SR
Case study 60%
Practical 40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • Coombes, J. S., & Skinner, T. L. (2022) ESSA’s student manual for health, exercise and sport assessment. 2nd ed. Elsevier

  • Powers, SK, Howley, ET & Quindry, J (2023) Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 12th edition., McGraw-Hill, New York.

  • Please see the information regarding equipment, protective clothing and other requirements for laboratory attendance detailed in the laboratory manual.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.