General Information
This subject is the first of two Professional Practice subjects designed to prepare students to become competent and ethical Exercise Scientists. Students will be provided with an opportunity to apply their knowledge, skills, and attributes within a supervised internal practicum experience. Students will be introduced to professional industry standards, expectations, and behaviours. Furthermore, they will investigate graduate career opportunities and pathways, employability skills, and the professional graduate employment application process. This subject aims to provide students with the confidence to interact with exercise and sports science industry professionals, clients, and athletes in order to achieve their stated goals.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: SPEX12-313 Subject title: Introduction to Professional Practice in Exercise and Sport Science Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: January 2025 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Situated Workload items: - Sports Lab: x2 (Total hours: 4) - Sports Lab
- Sports Lab: x1 (Total hours: 2) - Sports Lab
- Sports Lab: x1 (Total hours: 2) - Sports Lab
- Sports Lab: x1 (Total hours: 1) - Sports Lab
- Sports Lab: x1 (Total hours: 1) - Sports Lab
- Placement: x12 (Total hours: 70) - Placement
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 12) - Personal study
- Forum: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Forum
- Sports Lab: x2 (Total hours: 4) - Sports Lab
Attendance and learning activities: Students will attend both tutorials and forums per week for the duration of the semester. Attendance at forums is required, and it is the responsibility of students who miss forums to ascertain the material covered. All students should attend practical sessions neatly attired and wearing appropriate clothing for the practical activity (e.g. sports wear, running shoes). Students who are absent from a practical session will be required to provide a written explanation to the Subject Convenor. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications.
Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student.
To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | SPEX12-313 |
| Subject title: | Introduction to Professional Practice in Exercise and Sport Science |
| Subject level: | Undergraduate |
| Semester/Year: | January 2025 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Situated |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Students will attend both tutorials and forums per week for the duration of the semester. Attendance at forums is required, and it is the responsibility of students who miss forums to ascertain the material covered. All students should attend practical sessions neatly attired and wearing appropriate clothing for the practical activity (e.g. sports wear, running shoes). Students who are absent from a practical session will be required to provide a written explanation to the Subject Convenor. |
| Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Communicate effectively using both verbal and nonverbal strategies.
- Identify the importance of Australian indigenous culture to promote safe, respectful, and inclusive practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Describe and apply the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
- Define and apply the scope of practice related to graduate employability within the Exercise and Sports Science industries.
- Identify and implement strategies to minimise the risk associated with the professional practice of exercise science.
- Apply exercise and sports science concepts and skills in a work context.
- Assist clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise science curriculum.
- Administer, interpret and evaluate health and fitness assessments.
- Undertake critical reflection of professional practice within the exercise and sports science industry.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Presentation Interview (Individual) 30.00% Week 7 1,3,4,6,9 Journal Reflective Journal - 600-800 words 30.00% Week 8 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Paper-based Test (Closed) Content covered across weeks 4-11 - multiple choice and short answer test questions 20.00% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5,6 Activity^ Quizzes embedded within the University Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware - weeks 4-8 C Progressive 2 Learning Log^ Logbooks and recognition of student engagement (RoSE) in Practicum - Weeks 4, 8 and 12 C Ongoing 1,3,4,8 Performance Test^ 1 hour practical performance test (technical and communication skills competency) 20.00% In Consultation 1,5,6,7,8 - ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
Students must complete the assessment and receive their microcredential certificate to pass the subject. Students must also reach an accumulated grade of 50% across all assessment items to pass the subject, requiring demonstrated evidence of knowledge, skills, and practicum experience competency to a satisfactory ‘entry-level’ exercise scientist (ES, according to ESSA). i.e., Workplace Based Assessment Items Practicum Logbook and Completion of Record of Student Engagement (RoSE) and related Skill Competency Evaluation. Failure to achieve a satisfactory level for each item, will result in a FAIL awarded for the subject.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Presentation | Interview (Individual) | 30.00% | Week 7 | 1,3,4,6,9 |
| Journal | Reflective Journal - 600-800 words | 30.00% | Week 8 | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Paper-based Test (Closed) | Content covered across weeks 4-11 - multiple choice and short answer test questions | 20.00% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Activity^ | Quizzes embedded within the University Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware - weeks 4-8 | C | Progressive | 2 |
| Learning Log^ | Logbooks and recognition of student engagement (RoSE) in Practicum - Weeks 4, 8 and 12 | C | Ongoing | 1,3,4,8 |
| Performance Test^ | 1 hour practical performance test (technical and communication skills competency) | 20.00% | In Consultation | 1,5,6,7,8 |
- ^ Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Pass requirement
Students must complete the assessment and receive their microcredential certificate to pass the subject. Students must also reach an accumulated grade of 50% across all assessment items to pass the subject, requiring demonstrated evidence of knowledge, skills, and practicum experience competency to a satisfactory ‘entry-level’ exercise scientist (ES, according to ESSA). i.e., Workplace Based Assessment Items Practicum Logbook and Completion of Record of Student Engagement (RoSE) and related Skill Competency Evaluation. Failure to achieve a satisfactory level for each item, will result in a FAIL awarded for the subject.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
Bond University‘s Student Code of Conduct Policy , Student Charter, Academic Integrity Policy and our Graduate Attributes guide expectations regarding student behaviour, their rights and responsibilities. Information on these topics can be found on our Academic Integrity webpage recognising that academic integrity involves demonstrating the principles of integrity (honesty, fairness, trust, professionalism, courage, responsibility, and respect) in words and actions across all aspects of academic endeavour.
Staff are required to report suspected misconduct. This includes all types of plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fabrication or falsification of data/content or other misconduct relating to assessment such as the falsification of medical certificates for assessment extensions. The longer term personal, social and financial consequences of misconduct can be severe, so please ask for help if you are unsure.
If your work is subject to an inquiry, you will be given an opportunity to respond and appropriate support will be provided. Academic work under inquiry will not be marked until the process has concluded. Penalties for misconduct include a warning, reduced grade, a requirement to repeat the assessment, suspension or expulsion from the University.
Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students according to the requirements of the Assessment Procedure Schedule A - Assessment Communication Procedure.
Whilst in most cases feedback should be provided within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, the Procedure should be checked if the assessment is linked to others or if the subject is a non-standard (e.g., intensive) subject.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
Support is available to students where a physical, mental or neurological condition exists that would impact the student’s capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks. For effective support, special requirement needs should be arranged with the University in advance of or at the start of each semester, or, for acute conditions, as soon as practicable after the condition arises. Reasonable adjustments are not guaranteed where applications are submitted late in the semester (for example, when lodged just prior to critical assessment and examination dates).
As outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Policy, to qualify for support, students must meet certain criteria. Students are also required to meet with the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor who will ensure that reasonable adjustments are afforded to qualifying students.
For more information and to apply online, visit BondAbility.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Week 1 Overview: Introduction to professional practice in exercise and sports science:
Subject requirements, assessment, behaviour and support.
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Week 1 - Exercise pre-screening, and physical and physiological assessments of human performance:
Developing key competencies of client assessment and testing including APSS, resting measures of health, aerobic fitness, and musculoskeletal capabilities in preparation for internal practicum clients.
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Week 2 - Professional employment application process
Resume writing skills. Students develop writing skills to effectively meet the needs of a graduate employment position, required industry knowledge and skill competencies, and those of the specific company/organisation itself.
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Week 2 - Exercise pre-screening, and physical and physiological assessments of human performance:
Rehearsal and mastery of key competencies of client assessment and testing concluding with a final practical competency assessment by staff supervisors.
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Week 3 - Professional employment application process
Part 2. Writing the cover letter, statement addressing the selection criteria and interview preparation.
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Week 3 - Information meetings
Networking and personal branding concepts and strategies: Students develop a professional communication strategy.
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Week 4 - Cultural Education History
Exploring Aboriginal history as a continuum from pre-contact to present, acknowledging and discussing our own emotional reactions to this history.
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Week 4 - Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware
Module 1: Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country The importance of cultural protocols.
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Week 5 - Cultural Education Identity
Explore own and others cultural groupings to see culture is a driving force and makes us who we are (examining beliefs, values and practices, and how they can impact health and exercise beliefs)
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Week 5 - Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware
Module 2: Pre-colonisation Indigenous peoples, ancient governance systems, and their ways of living.
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Week 6 - Cultural Education Health
Education on the First Nations Health Equity reform agenda (GC Hospital and Health Services strategy)
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Week 6 - Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware
Module 3: Post settlement six policies that were implemented after colonisation in1788 and the impact they had on First Nation Australians.
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Week 7 - Cultural Education Multicultural Health
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people and the potential for poorer health outcomes due to language/cultural and socioeconomic barriers, and difficulties with western-based systems and processes.
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Week 7 - Microcredential - Becoming Culturally Aware
Module 4: Yugambeh Country The Yugambeh language region and culture.
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Week 8 - Risk Management
Introduction to best practice risk management Industry professional standards, The risk management process.
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Week 9 - Risk Management continued
Industry guest speaker – risk management Practical risk management activity – hazard and risk identification task.
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Week 10 - Workplace relations
Workplace health and safety Employment standards and protection Australian National workplace relations system.
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Week 11 - Professional Ethics – Exercise and Sports Science
Professional ethics Ethical obligations and decision making Cultural, social, and emotional awareness.
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Week 12 - In Class Test
Content delivered in weeks 8-11.