COURSE INFORMATION

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E71 Bachelor of Science (Sports Science)

The Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) course is designed to give students the opportunity to gain indepth knowledge and sound practical skills in the various disciplines taught within the program.  In addition, marketing, management and counselling skills relevant to the Health, Sport and Exercise areas are available to be studied as supporting majors/ minors/electives.

 

Students specialising in Sports Science complete a sixteen unit Major in Sports Science.  In addition, they must complete eight units by selecting one of the following eight unit sequences:

 

1.     An eight unit supporting major from a selected area.

 

2.     A six unit minor study (from a selected area) plus two electives.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE (24 units/360 credit points)

 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
SPS1101 Foundations of Sports Science 15
SPS1102 Sports Biomechanics 1 15
SPS1107 Sports Science Applications 1 15
Minor Study unit 1 or Supporting Major unit 1
 
Semester 2
NUT1202 Introductory Sports Nutrition 15
SPS1104 Principles of Exercise Programming 15
SPS1201 Acquisition of Motor Skills 15
Minor Study unit 2 or Supporting Major unit 2
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
SPS2201 Physiology of Exercise 1 (Cardiorespiratory) 15
SPS2202 Care and Prevention of Injuries 15
SPS2203 Principles and Practices of Resistance Training 15
Minor Study unit 3 or Supporting Major unit 3
 
Semester 2
SPS2102 Sociology of Sport: Issues and Applications 15
SPS2301 Exercise Rehabilitation 15
SPS2303 Sports Science Applications 2 15
Minor Study unit 4 or Supporting Major unit 4
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
SPS3101 Psychology of Sport and Exercise 15
One unit selected from:
SPS3102 Theory and Practice of Coaching 15
SPS3302 Motor Control 15
Plus
Minor Study unit 5 or Supporting Major unit 5
Elective unit 1 or Supporting Major unit 6
 
Semester 2
SPS3202 Sports Biomechanics 2 15
SPS3301 Physiology of Exercise 2 (Applied Physiology) 15
Minor Study unit 6 or Supporting Major unit 7
Elective unit 2 or Supporting Major unit 8
 
SUPPORTING MAJOR STUDIES

Students choosing to undertake a Supporting Major Study program, will complete a prescribed set of eight units in their chosen second major area.


The following areas are recommended for consideration by students because of their relationship to Sports Science:

Business

Health Promotion

Human Biology

Human Performance

Leisure Sciences

Nutrition

Public Relations

Sport Management
 
 
MINOR STUDIES AND ELECTIVES

Students choosing to undertake a Minor Study plus Electives program will complete a prescribed set of six units offered by another School or Faculty, plus two electives.


The following areas are recommended for consideration by students because of their relationship to Sports Science:

Business

Health Promotion

Human Biology

Human Performance

Leisure Sciences

Nutrition

Public Relations

Sport Management


Other areas may be selected with the approval of the course coordinator.


INDUSTRY PRACTICE is incorporated as part of SPS2303 Sports Science Applications 2. This is designed to provide students with experience of the day-to-day operation of various health, exercise and sporting agencies in the community. All students are required to undertake industry practice during the course as determined by the course coordinator in association with participating agencies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004