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2021 unit offering information will be available in November 2020

Unit description

Provides students the opportunity to work through the exercise prescription process including initial client consultation, exercise testing, exercise prescription and exercise delivery. It includes a strong practical component designed to increase student confidence in the gym setting and improve client-practitioner communication skills. Advanced topics in exercise physiology are also studied as they relate to the roles of an accredited exercise scientist and accredited sports scientist.

Unit content

  • Initial client consultation
  • Exercise testing
  • Exercise prescription
  • Exercise delivery
  • Advanced topics in exercise physiology and sports science

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate knowledge of, and assess, appropriate exercise testing protocols for different individualsKnowledge of a discipline
2apply knowledge of the principles of exercise prescriptionCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
3respond to and reflect on challenges faced in training monitoring and prescriptionCreativityLifelong learning
4explain the body's physiological responses to specific training methods, environmental stresses, and ergogenic aidsKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of, and assess, appropriate exercise testing protocols for different individuals
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. apply knowledge of the principles of exercise prescription
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. respond to and reflect on challenges faced in training monitoring and prescription
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  4. explain the body's physiological responses to specific training methods, environmental stresses, and ergogenic aids
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Prescribed texts

  • Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills20%
Training Program40%
Exam: closed book40%

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills20%
Training Program40%
Exam: closed book40%

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hr (12 wks)
Practical session 2 hrs (12 wks)
Assessment
Practical skills20%
Training Program40%
Exam: closed book40%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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International

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