| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Intro to Sport and Exercise |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 069903 - Human Movement |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
This course focuses on providing insights, foundational knowledge and skills specific to sport and exercise courses and programs. This course presents fundamental information essential to understanding sport and exercise concepts and constructs in order to introduce commencing students to specialised levels of professional expertise in sport and exercise. Completion of this course will enable students to develop a sound understanding of USQ graduate skills to succeed in sport and exercise programs. The knowledge and skills introduced and developed in this course will be utilised throughout the program and are essential to professionalism.
Synopsis
This course will outline specific concepts regarding the discipline and various sub-disciplines of sport and exercise science such as biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, sport psychology and nutrition. The course will examine the importance of health and physical activity and associated historical and social aspects. The course will address options and strategies related to studying sport and exercise content, relevant professional issues and career expectations. Students will review USQ's graduate skills and articulate their relevance to themselves and, the program and courses. Students will explore verbal and nonverbal communication (including the use of technology), critical thinking skills and the dynamics of interpersonal and group communication in a range of contexts. Students will have the opportunity to expand written, verbal and personal interaction skills, applicable to careers in sport and exercise in an ever-changing and at times, challenging professional environment.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Identify professional and other personal aspects associated with the discipline of sport and exercise;
- Explain the various sub-disciplines of sport and exercise science;
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding, proficiency and analytical expertise aligned with USQ graduate skills;
- Examine and implement a range of scholarship and other related skills associated with studies in sport and exercise and evaluated their applicability to the study, research and professional contexts; and
- Engage in and justify the use of effective and transferable communication skills (verbal and nonverbal) and interpersonal and group communication in a range of contexts.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to sport and exercise science. Biophysical and sociocultural aspects. Overview of sub-disciplines (e.g., biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology). Program and course outlines (includes individual enrolment patterns, modes of study and conduct of courses). Personal study and career options and expectations. Professional issues (such as ESSA accreditation). Ethical research and inquiry (includes relevant professional literature such as research journals etc.). Sport and exercise staff and roles. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Course focus and overview: Sport and Exercise program and course objectives. USQ Graduate skills: 1. Ethical research and enquiry; 2. Problem solving; 3. Academic, professional and digital literacy; 4. Communication; 5. Interpersonal skills; 6. Teamwork; 7. Cultural literacy; 8. Management, planning and organisation skills; 9. Creativity, initiative and enterprise; and, 10. Sustainable practice. | 10.00 |
| 3. |
精东传媒app and research skills: defining effective communication in sport and exercise environments and scholarship. Topic areas: 鈻� acquiring basic skills in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint (includes formatting documents, constructing tables or figures etc.); 鈻� program overview and course study planning; 鈻� time management, planning and organisational skills; 鈻� academic and literacy skills (including referencing/reference lists with APA; 鈻� note taking and summarising (lecture/tutorial and research texts 鈥搃ncluding abstracts); 鈻� genres such as essay writing and reports (format and types of writing); 鈻� editing and correcting work; 鈻� written and oral communication skills 鈥� writing, reporting and presenting skills (including emailing, presenting a poster, PowerPoints, YouTube etc.); 鈻� word processing, databases and packages (e.g., SPSS) and spreadsheets (Excel); 鈻� individual and group/teamwork dynamics (including presentation skills); 鈻� research and online resources (library resources including searchable databases, internet etc.); 鈻� 精东传媒appDesk navigation, use and involvement (e.g., use of forum, ensuring engagement); 鈻� literature reviews and researching and analysing professional journal articles etc.; 鈻� thinking skills (e.g., decision making, problem solving, justification, evaluation etc.); 鈻� completing different forms of assessments (interpretation of assessment, marking schemes and rubrics, preparation and presentation, feedback); 鈻� study goals/habits and expectations (including exam preparation); 鈻� 精东传媒app support resources (including student services); Other aspects: forum and discussion etiquette; email protocols; extension requests; interaction with course staff; social media use (Twitter, Facebook etc.). |
70.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=SES1002)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 52.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 89.00 |
| Tutorials | 24.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | 40 | 40 | 01 Apr 2020 | (see note 1) |
| Assessment 2 | 30 | 30 | 30 Apr 2020 | (see note 2) |
| Assessment 3 | 30 | 30 | 04 Jun 2020 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled.
- Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled.
- Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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2. Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. forms part of the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology program and is benchmarked against the
o internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
o professional accreditation standards of the Exercise and Sports Science Australia, National 精东传媒app Course Accreditation Program, clinical exercise physiology.