Key facts
UNE unit code: EXSC360
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Build on your knowledge of the measurement and assessment of fitness and function by studying this practical unit.
You will explore advanced assessments of exercise capacity with emphasis on the processes and practices required to safely conduct tests in healthcare settings.
You will discuss evidence supporting the use of exercise and health assessments and analyse the current guidelines for practice and common workplace procedures. You will hone your skills in interpreting, communicating and applying clinical measurements.
Through lectures and tutorial activities, you will learn the theories of exercise and health assessment, while mandatory practical classes will allow you to develop advanced exercise assessment skills.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 April 2024 | 11 April 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings | The intensive school is mandatory for both online and on -campus students . Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
The School of Science and Technology considers all practical / laboratory activities as essential to student learning.
Attendance and participation in all practical / laboratory classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a broad and coherent theoretical understanding of exercise and health assessments including the principles, assumptions, clinical and scientific rationale which underpin their utility in practice;
- apply specialist knowledge to select, develop and modify protocols for safe and effective assessment of exercise capacity and health status in healthcare settings;
- demonstrate professional and technical proficiency in collecting subjective and objective information on exercise capacity and health status; and
- exercise judgment and initiative to interpret, communicate and apply assessment findings in fitness and healthcare settings.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Short answer written assignment. No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | 40 minute practical examination of particular skills in the exercise laboratory. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | All offerings | Practicals. The School of Science and Technology considers all practical / laboratory activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical / laboratory classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence. | |
| Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
ISBN: 9781975150198
American College of Sports Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 11th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
ECG Interpretation for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist
ISBN: 9781975182366
Dunbar, C.C. and Saul, B., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2nd Edition 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
ISBN: 9780729542692
Coombes, J. and Skinner, T., Elsevier 2nd ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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