EDF3093 · Advanced sport and exercise science

Overview

This unit extends upon foundational knowledge obtained within the discipline sequence. You will analyse sporting and physical activities from a physiological and sociocultural perspective. You will draw on data to inform the application of relevant training principles and methods to improve performance within physical activity according to individual and/or club goals. The unit develops your ability to critically apply knowledge and deploy skills to evaluate needs, prescribe exercise and monitor performance relative to those needs. In doing so, you will be able to design and evaluate an effective training program. You will participate in a variety of practical sessions in order to gain a first-hand appreciation of the exercise programming process. The unit utilises intensive workshops and online content to provide practical and theoretical foundations that develop essential skills and knowledge.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. collect and analyse data to determine the major fitness components, the factors that affect them, and energy systems used in a variety of sporting and physical activities
2. consider the needs of the individual and other socio-cultural factors when conducting valid and reliable assessment of fitness using ethical protocols
3. design a training program targeting particular performance/athlete/learner goals
4. creatively and effectively integrate information and communication technologies in evaluating, programing and monitoring training
5. demonstrate familiarity with laboratory and field-based practices associated with evaluation, monitoring and execution of sporting, performance, rehabilitation and health-related exercise
6. critique and challenge a range of practices related to sport and exercise science.

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. *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

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