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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides students the opportunity to develop an understanding of how the human body responds and adapts to different forms of exercise, as well as potential contraindications and risks of physical activity. Students will learn how to conduct physical and physiological assessments that are related to exercise performance and how to interpret the results of these assessments. Students will also examine the influence of environmental conditions on human physiological function at rest and during exercise.
Students are to attend practical laboratories on the Joondalup campus for this unit
Students must pass either (EBH1101 and EBH1102) or (MHS1101 and MHS1102) or SPS1301
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| City Campus | Joondalup | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lab | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Laboratory activities provide an opportunity for students to apply lecture content and exercise physiology theory in highly interactive, and practical ways. Students will learn how to conduct a range of common physical fitness and exercises accurately, to perform basic exercise testing protocols and how to explain the impact of exercise upon physiological systems in different environments.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Aerobic Exercise Testing Project | 20% |
| Case Study | Exercise Testing Battery Case Study | 30% |
| Laboratory Work | Practical Test | 20% |
| Examination | Final Exam | 30% |
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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