Available in 2024
Course code

EXSS2100

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

Prescribing and delivering exercise to a wide range of apparently healthy populations is a fundamental skill of exercise and sport scientists. The course will develop students abilities to use data from initial assessments and desired outcomes to prescribe exercise programs across a range of populations. Students will be expected to be able to competently demonstrate and deliver a range of exercise modalities using professional skills and communication. By the end of this course, students will be able to prescribe and deliver exercise programs aimed at developing health, fitness or performance outcomes across a range of populations.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Ourimbah

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): EXSS2050. Students who have successfully completed EXSS2050 are not eligible to enrol in EXSS2100.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Employ suitable health and performance assessments to provide data to inform the development of exercise programs.

2. Identify, select, and demonstrate a range of exercise modalities that are suitable to be prescribed and delivered to a range of populations.

3. Employ a range of monitoring tools to monitor exercise load and progress to help determine if it is safe for an exercise program or session to continue.

4. Prescribe exercise programs according to best-practice models to facilitate health, fitness and performance benefits across a range of populations.

5. Facilitate effective communication and risk management strategies in a professional exercise and sport science context.

6. Demonstrate competency in prescribing and delivering exercise programs to both individuals and groups across a range of populations.


Content

  • Models of exercise prescription
  • Musculoskeletal assessments
  • Exercise modalities and techniques
  • Prescribing exercise for specific populations
  • Delivering a range of exercise modalities
  • Professional practice in exercise and sport science

Requisite

Students who have successfully completed EXSS2050 cannot enrol in EXSS2100.


Assumed knowledge

EXSS1040

EXSS1050

EXSS1060

EXSS2010

EXSS2020

EXSS2030


Assessment items

Quiz: Online quizzes

Log / Workbook: Laboratory Workbook

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Practical competency in exercise prescription through various case-studies

Professional Task: Record of student engagement and supervisor competency assessment


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Practicum-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 40 hour(s) per term
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.

Course outline

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