EXSS1050
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
The exercise and sport science profession encompasses a range of skills aimed at primarily creating a safe and effective exercise environment. This course will expose students to the broad nature of the exercise and sport science discipline and its career pathways and opportunities. Students will learn about the pre-exercise screening assessments and professional behaviours that are expected by Exercise and Sport Science Australia. Students will learn about the theory and application of health-related assessments and how to interpret the results. This course will introduce students to the concept of research in exercise and sport science, exploring both qualitative and quantitative data as well as how to source and differentiate between research information. By the end of the course, students will have developed a greater understanding of the exercise and sport science profession, undertake pre-exercise screening to stratify medical risks and develop an ability to access and interpret research within the discipline.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the scope of practice for an exercise scientist, a sports scientist, and an exercise physiologist with respect to the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
2. Identify and critique common processes and equipment required to conduct accurate and safe health, exercise and sport-related assessments for various populations.
3. Explain the scientific rationale, purpose, reliability, validity, assumptions and limitations of common assessments, as well as the need for the calibration of equipment.
4. Describe the types and applications of qualitative and quantitative research study designs.
5. Access peer-reviewed scientific literature through appropriate databases and differentiate between high and lower quality sources of information to inform evidence-based practice.
6. Conduct appropriate pre-exercise procedures with respect to the Exercise and Sport Science Australia pre-exercise system.
Content
- Exercise and sport science professions and careers
- Pre-exercise health screening
- Fitness and health assessments
- ESSA Code of Professional Conduction and Ethical Practice
- Cultural competence within exercise and sport science
- Data types and basic analysis
- Sourcing and citing relevant literature
Requisite
Students who have successfully completed EXSS1010 cannot enrol in EXSS1050
Assessment items
Quiz: Weekly online quizzes
Annotated Bibliography: Bibliography of primary and secondary information of a selected topic
Online Learning Activity: Workbook of activities relating to the weekly content
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Demonstration of competency in applying health screening and assessments
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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