| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will demonstrate a command of a detailed body of knowledge relating to the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Discipline knowledge will be provided online and by lectures and practical classes will provide students with practical applications of such knowledge. Assessment of discipline knowledge and practical application will be made by online assessment quizzes, an end of semester examination, an essay and practical reports.
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Communication Skills
Students will practise communication skills regularly throughout the semester with compulsory practical report write-ups. Emphasis will be placed on clear writing and utilization of appropriate electronic communication. Well reasoned and appropriately referenced arguments will be emphasised, with effective data analysis which competently employs numerical, graphical, visual and statistical forms of communication where appropriate.
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Global Perspectives
Students will be taught why a detailed knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory function is central to the exercise sciences/physiology professions globally. Practical classes will allow students to apply this knowledge in a professional exercise sciences/physiology context. This knowledge will be assessed by online assessment quizzes, an end of semester examination, an essay and practical reports.
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Information Literacy
With respect to the knowledge students acquire in this unit, students will: 1) recognise the nature and extent of information needed to fulfill this Unit; 2) find information effectively and efficiently; 3) critically evaluate information and the search process used to obtain the information; 4) manage information collected or generated; 5) use information to construct new concepts or create new understandings; 6) acquire, organise and present information using technology. Development of these attributes will be incorporated in lectures and practical classes, and will be assessed in the essay and practical class write ups.
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Life-Long Learning
With respect to the knowledge students acquire in this unit, students will: 1) reflect on limitations of, and have the capacity to evaluate their current knowledge; 2) identify, evaluate and implement personal learning strategies for life-long personal and professional development; 3) practise intellectual curiosity, creativity and critical thinking; 4) learn both independently and co-operatively; and 5) learn new skills and apply learning to new and unexpected situations.
Students will be taught new skills in the lecture and practical class activities of this Unit. They will also develop each of the above attributes through exposure to the lecture and practical class activities.
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Problem Solving
With respect to the knowledge students acquire in this unit, students will: 1) apply logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems; 2) identify critical issues in the discipline or professional area; and 3) collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem-solving. Development of these attributes will be incorporated in lectures and practical classes, and will be practised and assessed in essay, practical class write-ups and end of semester exam
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Social Responsibility
Students will: 1) develop and demonstrate ethical action and social responsibility in their professional lives through human research ethics processes related to practical class activities with human subjects; 2) develop and demonstrate respect for, and acknowledgement of, ideas and knowledge of others by working in teams during practical class activities; and 3) identify occupational risk and apply duty-of-care principles from the lecture content and during practical classes relating to the discipline of exercise physiology.
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Team Work
Practical class activities in this unit will involve team efforts by groups of students that will foster the development of: 1) working collaboratively and networking effectively to achieve common goals and to solve problems; 2) taking responsibility and carrying out agreed tasks; 3) taking initiative and providing leadership roles; 4) operating in a range of supportive roles within teams; and 5) negotiating to assert individual values while respecting the values and contributions of others.
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