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Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The course consists of 17 core Exercise and Sports Science units (255 credit points), one prescribed elective (15 credit points) plus a six unit minor (90 credit points) or six recommended electives (105 credit points). To complete the degree students must achieve a total of 360 credit points.

17 Exercise and Sports Science units + 1 Prescribed Elective + 1 Minor (6 units)

or

17 Exercise and Sports Science units + 1 Prescribed Elective + 6 Recommended Electives



Year One
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
EBH1101Human Anatomy 15
EBH1102Human Physiology 15
SPS1108Foundations of Social Psychology 15
SPS2107Acquisition of Skill 15
Semester 2
SPS1104Principles of Exercise Programming 15
SPS2103Sports Biomechanics 1 15
NUT1121Human Nutrition 15
Minor 1 or Recommended Elective 1
 


Year Two
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
SPS3204Sports Biomechanics 2 15
SPS2203Principles and Practices of Resistance Training 15
SPS2201Physiology of Exercise 1 (Cardiorespiratory) 15
Minor 2 or Recommended Elective 2
Semester 2
MAT3101Statistical Research Methods 15
SPS3303Motor Control 15
SPS2301Exercise Rehabilitation 15
Prescribed Elective
 


Year Three
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
SPS2108Physical Activity and Health 15
SPS2122Exercise and Sports Science Practicum 15
Minor 3 or Recommended Elective 3
Minor 4 or Recommended Elective 4
Semester 2
SPS3101Psychology of Sport and Exercise 15
SPS3301Physiology of Exercise 2 (Applied Physiology) 15
Minor 5 or Recommended Elective 5
Minor 6 or Recommended Elective 6
 


Prescribed Electives
All Students are required to select one elective from either: SPS3203, SPS1210 or SPS1107

UnitDescription Points
SPS3203Human Movement and Disability 15
SPS1107Sports Science Applications 1 15
SPS1210Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport 15
 


Minor Studies
Health Promotion Human Biology Human Performance Nutrition Sports Management (4 units only) * Occupational Health & Safety Physical Activity & Health Psychology Business Edge (4 units only)* Other areas may be selected with the approval of the course coordinator. * Students completing the Sports Management or Business Edge minor must select an additional two units from either the Prescribed or Recommended electives.



Recommended Electives
Students who do not select a Minor must select a further 6 units from the list below dependent on interests and/or career pathways. ? Recommended elective units for a career pathway to Clinical Exercise Physiology are SPS3120 and SPS3121. Students should enrol into these units in year 3. ? Recommended elective units for a career pathway to Physiotherapy are SCP1134, SCH2111, SCH3236, SCH1104 and OCT1206. ? Recommended elective units for a career pathway to Dietetics are SCC1123 or SCC1111, SCC1226, SCC2211, NUT2220, SCH2232 and NUT3215.

UnitDescription Points
Available Semester 1
SPS1120Performance Studies 2 15
SCC1123Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
SCC1111General Chemistry>15
SCC1226Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 15
SCC2211Organic Chemistry 15
SPS3120Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease 15
SCH3236Pharmacology 15
NUT3215Exercise Nutrition 15
SPS2111Performance Studies 6 15
SPS3205Performance Studies 3 15
Available Semester 2
SPS1205Performance Studies 1 15
SCH1104Introduction to Pathophysiology 15
SCP1134Foundations of Physics 15
OCT1206Neuroscience 15
SPS1210Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport 15
SPS1107Sports Science Applications 1 15
NUT2220Nutritional Assessment 15
SCH2111Applied Physiology 15
SCH2232Medical Biochemistry 15
SPS3203Human Movement and Disability 15
SPS3121Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology 15
SPS3206Performance Studies 4 15
 


Students who select and complete a unit from the prescribed elective list cannot select and enrol into that same unit for a recommended elective.

> Students with no prior Chemistry study enrol in SCC1123. Students who have completed year 12 Chemistry enrol in SCC1111
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