Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
---|---|
Code: | SPEX13-333 |
EFTSL: | 0.250 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
Semesters offered: |
|
Credit: | 20 |
Study areas: |
|
Subject fees: |
|
Description
This capstone subject is the second of two Professional Practice subjects and requires students to undertake a practicum experience within the work environment. Students will demonstrate the integration of evidence-based exercise and sports science knowledge, competencies and effective communication skills to progress towards the successful achievement of client goals, reflective of a professional Exercise Scientist.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify and implement strategies to assist clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise science curriculum.
- Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills within a work context.
- Understand the scope of practice for an exercise scientist, a sports scientist and an exercise physiologist.
- Apply the elements of risk associated with the professional practice of exercise science and the strategies used to minimise this risk.
- Operate within the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
- Integrate knowledge and demonstrate competency in a range of skills including biomechanical analysis, exercise screening, testing, prescription and delivery, and client communication across a range of populations.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
---|---|
Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
|
Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2023 [Situated - Professional Practice and Practicum (Capstone Project)]
- September 2022 [Situated - Professional Practice and Practicum (Capstone Project)]
- September 2021 [Standard - Professional Practice and Practicum (Capstone Project)]
- September 2020 [Standard - Professional Practice and Practicum (Capstone Project)]
Subject dates
-
September 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023 Semester start: 11/09/2023 Subject start: 11/09/2023 Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023 Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023 Last enrolment: 24/09/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023 Teaching census: 06/10/2023
Standard Offering | |
---|---|
Enrolment opens: | 16/07/2023 |
Semester start: | 11/09/2023 |
Subject start: | 11/09/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 25/09/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 02/10/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 24/09/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 07/10/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 28/10/2023 |
Teaching census: | 06/10/2023 |