Key facts
UNE unit code: EXSC260
*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
This unit introduces you to common exercise and training practices in health and sports settings.
You will develop the technical and interpersonal skills to interpret and apply fitness test results to prescribe and deliver evidence-based exercise interventions, focused on improving health and fitness in the general population.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2024 | 16 August 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | The intensive school is mandatory for online students only. Students must attend the Mandatory Intensive School which is held in Armidale. |
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students will require internet access with sufficient speed to view online video clips. The unit coordinator will provide access codes to view this material. Online students will require access to gymnasium equipment in order to complete skills base.
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.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a broad understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin health and fitness assessment and the design and delivery of exercise programs;
- apply specialist knowledge and skills to determine an individual's readiness to participate in exercise testing and training;
- interpret exercise guidelines and assessment outcomes to generate exercise programs that improve physical fitness and health in the general population;
- transmit specialist advice and provide specialist exercise services i.e. deliver exercise programs to healthy individuals; and
- demonstrate an ability to integrate knowledge from other sub-disciplines of exercise science, including biomechanics and exercise physiology, into the rationale for exercise prescriptions.
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 | 7.5% | All offerings | Case study portfolio [part 1]. It is mandatory to achieve a pass grade overall in the portfolio in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 750 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Case study portfolio [part 2]. It is mandatory to achieve a pass grade overall in the portfolio tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 750 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Case study portfolio [part 3]. It is mandatory to achieve a pass grade overall in the portfolio tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 750 |
| Assessment 4 | Yes | 12.5% | All offerings | Case study portfolio [part 4]. It is mandatory to achieve a pass grade overall in the portfolio tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 750 |
| Assessment 5 | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Part A: Practical examination (face-to-face). It is mandatory to pass both practical components (Assessments 5 and 6) in order to pass this unit. |
| Assessment 6 | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Part B. Practical examination (recorded practical submission). It is mandatory to pass both practical components (Assessments 5 and 6) in order to pass this unit. |
| Assessment 7 | 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 | 30% | All offerings | Multiple Choice and Short Answer Questions. It is mandatory to pass this examination in order to pass this 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.
ESSA's Student Manual for Exercise Prescription, Delivery and Adherence
ISBN: 9780729542708
Coombes, J., Burton, W., and Beckman, M., Eldevier 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
ISBN: 9781718210868
Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T., Human Kinetics Publishers 4th ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
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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