School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Physical Activity and Health
  • Unit Code

    SPS3111
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Kylie Anne CORMACK

Description

The unit focuses on developing and sustaining sound health practices by adopting a wellness approach to lifestyle education and the development of practical skills which address concerns related to physical inactivity and/or sedentary behaviour. The unit will emphasise the role of specific modes of exercise in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS1104 or SPS1111.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2108, SPS2120, SPS3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the impacts of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the aetiology, prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
  2. Identify populations at risk due to insufficient activity or sedentary behaviour and develop appropriate individual or community based interventions.
  3. Relate the benefits of physical activity and apply best practice to recommend appropriate levels and types of physical activity for diverse populations.
  4. Explain and evaluate the underpinning mechanisms and research related to exercise and physical activity, and the role they play in the prevention of chronic disease.
  5. Identify barriers to maintaining health and physical activity in the aboriginal population.

Unit Content

  1. The structure of the Australian health system.
  2. The aetiology, prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
  3. Individual and community based interventions to maintain the health and wellbeing of the population and sub-groups including; people with chronic disease, the elderly, children and pregnant women.
  4. Benefits of different exercise modalities and participation in physical activity.
  5. Mechanisms underpinning Exercise is Medicine' in the prevention of chronic disease.
  6. Social determinants of aboriginal health.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1.5 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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 plan 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch Assignment and Presentation40%
TestMid Semester Test30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Physical Activity and Health
  • Unit Code

    SPS3111
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Kylie Anne CORMACK

Description

The unit focuses on developing and sustaining sound health practices by adopting a wellness approach to lifestyle education and the development of practical skills which address concerns related to physical inactivity and/or sedentary behaviour. The unit will emphasise the role of specific modes of exercise in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS1104 or SPS1111.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2108, SPS2120, SPS3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the impacts of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in the aetiology, prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
  2. Identify populations at risk due to insufficient activity or sedentary behaviour and develop appropriate individual or community based interventions.
  3. Relate the benefits of physical activity and apply best practice to recommend appropriate levels and types of physical activity for diverse populations.
  4. Explain and evaluate the underpinning mechanisms and research related to exercise and physical activity, and the role they play in the prevention of chronic disease.
  5. Identify barriers to maintaining health and physical activity in the aboriginal population.

Unit Content

  1. The structure of the Australian health system.
  2. The aetiology, prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
  3. Individual and community based interventions to maintain the health and wellbeing of the population and sub-groups including; people with chronic disease, the elderly, children and pregnant women.
  4. Benefits of different exercise modalities and participation in physical activity.
  5. Mechanisms underpinning Exercise is Medicine' in the prevention of chronic disease.
  6. Social determinants of aboriginal health.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1.5 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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 plan 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch Assignment and Presentation40%
TestMid Semester Test30%
TestFinal Theory Test30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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