EXSC120: Orientation to Exercise and Sports Science

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes

EXSC120

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of foundational knowledge and scientific terminology related to the major sub-disciplines of exercise and sports science;
  2. identify the knowledge and professional skills necessary for a range of vocations within the exercise and sport industry;
  3. recall and explain important concepts on a range of topics within the exercise and sports science field; and
  4. apply critical thinking skills to evaluate and synthesise scientific research related to exercise and sports science to inform evidence-based practice.
Trimester 1, 2020
Dates
Topic
Assessment
Week 1
2 – 8 March
Lecture 1: 
Overview of Exercise and Sport Science
Lecture 2: 
 Lecture 1

Lecture 2
Week 2
9 – 15 March
Lectures 3 and 4:  
 Lecture 3/4
Week 3
16 – 22 March
Lectures 5 and 6:
 Lecture 5/6
Week 4
23 – 29 March
Lectures 7 and 8: 
Week 5
30 March – 5 April
Lecture 9: 
Morphological Evolution
Lecture 11: 
Anthropometry and Somatotyping
Quiz 1
Week 6
6 – 12 April
Lecture 11:
Lecture 12: 
Sports analytics and monitoring performance
Weeks 7 & 8
13 – 26 April
Non-teaching period
Quiz 2 (Week 7)
Week 9
27 April – 3 May
Lecture 13:
Lecture 14:
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Week 10
4 – 10 May
Lecture 15: 
Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning 
Lecture 16: 
Quiz 3
Assessment 3
Due: 1159AEST 10th May
Week 11
11 – 17 May
Lecture 17: 
Lecture 18: 
Motor Control
Quiz 4
Week 12
18 – 24 May
Lectures 19 and 20: 
Quiz 5
Week 13
25 – 31 May
Lectures 21 and 22:  
Unit Revision
Week 14
1 – 5 June 
Self Directed Revision
Weeks 15 & 16 
8 – 19 June
Examination period 8 – 19 June 2020
Examination period

 
Assessment overview

EXSC210 Trimester 1 2020

Assessment
Weight
Must Complete
Word Length and notes
Learning
Outcomes
Due Date
Assessment 1
10%
yes
Online quizzes
1, 2
Quiz 1 – Week 5
Quiz 2 – Week 7
Quiz 3 – Week 10
Quiz 4 – Week 11
Quiz 5 – Week 12
Assessment 2
20%
yes
Presentation. It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass this unit.
1, 2, 3, 4
Due: 1159 AEST 24th May
Assessment 3
20%
yes
Professional development plan. Requires the completion of 15 hours of industry-based observation. It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass this unit.
2
Due: 1159 AEST 10th May
Final Examination
50%
yes
It is mandatory to pass this examination in order to pass this unit.
1, 2, 3, 4
During the examination period