Sports and Exercise Science / Physiology (offered from 2010)
Introduction
Bachelor of Sports Science
The Bachelor of Sports Science course has been designed around a multi-disciplinary programme which integrates theoretical and practical components of training, sport and fitness. Studies in human biology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition, fitness training and sports coaching form the core of the programme.
Graduates may find employment in a variety of areas. These include leisure and recreation facilities, community and corporate fitness centres and leadership in sporting programmes.
The Bachelor of Sports Science is a three year full time course or six years part time.
Bachelor of Exercise Physiology
The Bachelor of Exercise Physiology has been designed to provide students with a strong background in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and motivational psychology. The students then specialise in exercise biochemistry, physiology, nutrition, neuroscience, and biomechanics. The final year is spent training in rehabilitation, clinical diagnosis and measurement. Within the course students gain work experience within the universities fitness centre and other clinical placement programmes in the community.
Graduates of this course will have the knowledge and training to develop exercise programmes to maintain and improve health and fitness, and to rehabilitate after injury or disease.
The Bachelor of Exercise Physiology is a four year full time course or eight years part time.
Bachelor of Exercise Science
The Bachelor of Exercise Science provides knowledge in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Students will study how physical activity and exercise leads to the physiological adaptive processes improving cardiovascular and respiratory fitness, as well as increased muscle strength and endurance. Combined with training in motivational and sports psychology, these skills will allow the graduate to design and implement fitness and training programmes, suitable for people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Furthermore graduates will design programmes for improving performance in elite athletes as well as helping people increase their level of fitness and well being.
The Bachelor of Exercise Science is a three year full time course or six years part time.
Why study Sports and Exercise Science / Physiology at UNE?
At UNE we offer you small class sizes and great access to lecturers, who are passionate about what they teach; plus a highly regarded degree from one of Australia's oldest and most respected universities. UNE offers you the flexibility of distance education and a wide range of entry pathways that recognise previous work, study and life experiences.
UNE has a proud reputation as Australia's oldest and most experienced distance education provider, with many thousands of students studying by distance education across the country and around the world. On campus students are accommodated in our residential college system. It is one of the most extensive in Australia, with lots of cultural, sporting and social activities, as well as academic support, to help you succeed.
Our graduates rate their experience highly, with UNE consistently receiving the top rating (5 stars) in The Good Universities Guide for, 'Teaching Quality' and 'Graduate Satisfaction': a reflection of our commitment to student support. As further evidence of the commitment to excellence, UNE was recognised in the best teaching category for "Science, computing, engineering, architecture and agriculture", for 2009 in the Federal Government's Learning and Teaching Performance assessment.
Units
Bachelor of Sports Science
Year 1
EDPE243 Movement and Skill I
EXSC100 History and Practise of Sports
EXSC150 Orientation to Coaching
HUBS110 Introductory Human Bioscience I
HUBS120 Introductory Human Bioscience II
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
Elective
Year 2
EDPE341 Sports Coaching - School-Aged Children
EXSC110 Introductory Biomechanics
EXSC250 Introduction to Fitness Training
HUMN240 Issues in Human Nutrition I
HHSC233 Homeostasis - The Dynamic Balance of Health
HHSC243 Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
2 Electives
Year 3
EDPE441 Advanced Sports Coaching
EXSC350 Advanced Fitness Training
HHSC383 Stress and Stress Management Physiology
HHSC384 The Biology of Human Ageing
EXSC338 Techniques and Instrumentation in Sport and Exercise
3 Electives
Bachelor of Exercise Physiology
Year 1
BIOL110 Biology I
CHEM110 Chemistry I
CHEM120 Chemistry II
EXSC110 Introductory Biomechanics
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
MATH120 Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
STAT100 Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I
Year 2
ANAT220 Musculoskeletal Anatomy
BCHM210 Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I
BCHM250 Biochemistry of Exercise
EXSC250 Introduction to Fitness Training
PSYC314 Behaviour Modification
PSIO210 Introductory Physiology I
PSIO220 Introductory Physiology II
Elective
Year 3
EXSC333 Advanced Exercise Physiology
EXSC336 Advanced Biomechanics
EXSC337 Clinical Testing and Rehabilitation
EXSC338 Techniques and Instrumentation in Sport and Exercise
EXSC350 Advanced Fitness Training
PSIO332 Advanced Physiology II
PSIO334 Neuroscience
PSIO335 Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Year 4
EXSC421 Clinical Placements
EXSC422 Strength and Conditioning
EXSC424 Clinical Biomechanics
EXSC425 Exercise Rehabilitation
SCI495 Science Research Project
Elective
Bachelor of Exercise Science
Year 1
BIOL110 Biology I
CHEM110 Chemistry I
CHEM120 Chemistry II
EXSC110 Introductory Biomechanics
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology I
PSYC102 Introductory Psychology II
MATH120 Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
STAT100 Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I
Year 2
ANAT220 Musculoskeletal Anatomy
BCHM210 Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I
BCHM250 Biochemistry of Exercise
EXSC250 Introduction to Fitness Training
PSYC314 Behaviour Modification
PSIO210 Introductory Physiology I
PSIO220 Introductory Physiology II
Elective
Year 3
EXSC333 Advanced Exercise Physiology
EXSC336 Advanced Biomechanics
EXSC337 Clinical Testing and Rehabilitation
EXSC338 Techniques and Instrumentation in Sport and Exercise
EXSC350 Advanced Fitness Training
PSIO332 Advanced Physiology II
PSIO334 Neuroscience
PSIO335 Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Sport UNE
Sport is a big part of UNE and the wider Armidale community. Sport UNE takes a leadership role in encouraging regular participation in sport and physical recreation, and maintains a diverse range of high quality sporting, fitness and recreation facilities.
Sport UNE's extensive facilities provide a centre for sport and exercise excellence unparalleled anywhere else in regional Australia. They include: heated indoor pool, squash courts, tennis courts, fully equipped modern gym, climbing wall, indoor stadium (netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, etc), group fitness rooms and 15 hectares of playing fields incorporating; rugby fields, soccer fields and cricket grounds.
For more information, please visit http://www.une.edu.au/sportune.
Contacts
Mrs Chris Sisson
Academic Coordinator
School of Science and Technology
Email: csisson@une.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 6773 4209
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