EDF1075 · Biophysical foundations of health and physical education

Overview

This unit introduces you to the biophysical - foundations of health and physical education. You will learn about the major biophysical sub-disciplines including functional human anatomy, exercise physiology, - and biomechanics. You explore the role these have played in shaping contemporary practices within the health and physical education discipline. You will learn how the biophysical elements interact with social, cultural and environmental factors to influence healthy and physically active lives. You develop your understanding of the discipline areas through the application and critique of practice aimed to optimise individual potential for health and wellbeing, and the building of healthy, active communities.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. discuss the biophysical factors that shape individual and community health and wellbeing and physical activity
2. articulate important biophysical theory and content knowledge
3. acquire and apply skills associated with the biophysical sub-discipline in physical activity and health contexts
4. demonstrate familiarity with the appropriate use of specialist equipment commonly used in the biophysical context
5. analyse how varied and changing personal and contextual factors impact the biophysical and subsequent opportunities for health and physical activity.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.