Available in 2024
Course code

HUBS3510

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

The focus of this course is the application of exercise science skills and knowledge to sports performance. Students will gain an understanding of pre-exercise screening, the physiological and biomechanical basis of sporting performance, exercise training program design, issues related to the use of ergogenic aids and drugs in sport, and specificity of fitness testing, as well as an introduction to sports science research and peer-reviewed literature. Students will develop skills for the assessment of sports-related physical fitness.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of pre-exercise screening

2. Explain the physiological basis of successful sports performance

3. Demonstrate and understanding of the basis of successful exercise training program design

4. Differentiate between exercise training programs for health, occupational fitness, rehabilitation and sports performance

5. Explain the role of fitness testing in sport and the application of the results to exercise training program design

6. Demonstrate skills in selecting and conducting physical fitness tests

7. Demonstrate skills in group cooperation to effectively carry out comprehensive exercise testing and interpretation

8. Demonstrate skills in locating, reviewing and applying the sports science literature

9. Examine the use of ergogenic aids for sports performance

10. Describe drugs used and abused in sport.

11. Describe the ethical issues regarding the use of drugs in sport

12. Demonstrate knowledge of the drugs commonly used in sport and their effects


Content

Major topics include:

- Pre-exercise screening

- Needs analysis for sports performance

- The role of exercise testing

- Informed consent and liability

- Exercise training program design

-- Types of sport related fitness

- Body structure and posture

- Body composition

- Flexibility

- Speed and agility

- Muscular strength, power and endurance

- Anaerobic power

- Aerobic fitness

- Resistance training

- Endurance training

- Sprint, agility and flexibility training

- Ergogenic aids

- Ergolytic substances

- Drug testing in sport

- Sports science literature searching

- Basics of data collection and interpretation


Requisite

This course is only available to students who are active in one of the following programs: Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education) (Honours) [12370], Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107], or Bachelor of Education (Secondary Studies) [40226].


Assumed knowledge

HUBS2520 - Sports Science 1


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Pracical Skills

Written Assignment: Written Assignment - 1

In Term Test: Intra-semester Exam 1

Written Assignment: Written Assignment - 2

In Term Test: Intra-semester exam 2


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Practical-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
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  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
  • In term assessment

Course outline