COURSE INFORMATION

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M90 Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation)

The Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation) course is designed to give students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and sound practical skills in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.  This course articulates with the three year BSc (Exercise and Sports Science).

 

Students specialising in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation must complete a twenty-two unit major (330cp's) in Exercise and Sports Science, which includes six Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) accredited Exercise Physiologist fourth year units (90cp's).  In addition, they must complete eight units (120cp's) in the Professional Accreditation Supporting Major.

  

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

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

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Exercise and Sports Science major – 330 credit points (22 units)

Supporting Major in Professional Accreditation – 120 credit points (8 units)

(1382 contact hours)

 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
EBH1101 Human Anatomy 15
EBH1102 Human Physiology 15
SPS1102 Sports Biomechanics 1 15
Supporting Major Unit 1
 
Semester 2
NUT1202 Introductory Sports Nutrition 15
SPS1104 Principles of Exercise Programming 15
SPS1108 Foundations of Social Psychology 15
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
Supporting Major Unit 3
 
Semester 2
SPS2107 Acquisition of Skill 15
SPS2301 Exercise Rehabilitation 15
SPS2303 Sports Science Applications 2 15
Supporting Major Unit 4
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
SPS3101 Psychology of Sport and Exercise 15
SPS3302 Motor Control 15
Supporting Major Unit 5
Supporting Major Unit 6
 
Semester 2
SPS3202 Sports Biomechanics 2 15
SPS3301 Physiology of Exercise 2 (Applied Physiology) 15
Supporting Major Unit 7
Supporting Major Unit 8
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
SPS4103 Research Methods in Exercise and Sports Science 20 
SPS4206 Advanced Motor Control 20 
SPS4207 Advanced Exercise Physiology 20 
 
Semester 2
SPS4100 Strength and Conditioning - Practicum 20 
SPS4104 Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation 20 
SPS4209 Sports Science Applications 3 20 
 
INDUSTRY PRACTICE is incorporated as part of SPS2303 Sports Science Applications 2 and SPS4209 Sports Science Applications 3. 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: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006