EDF4171 Advanced sport and exercise science
Faculty of Education
EDF4171 Advanced sport and exercise science is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4171
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4171
No unit lists EDF4171 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF3619
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit expands upon foundational physiological, kinesiological and psychological understandings of human movement science within health and physical education. Human movement science represents a unique discipline that explores human performance in relation to a range of movement challenges. Students develop advanced skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to sport and exercise science that will enable them to become actors in the critique, interpretation, planning and design of existing sporting, performance, rehabilitation and health related concerns. The unit provides opportunities to examine how particular practices based upon foundational biophysical knowledge have historically emerged, been continually challenged and reinterpreted. Students gain practical experience in both laboratory and field-based settings related to the monitoring and execution of sporting, performance, rehabilitation and health-related practices.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Critique of a contemporary sporting or exercise practice (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Exploration (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
articulate how historical interpretations and applications of sport and exercise science knowledge have been critiqued, challenged and reinterpreted
- 2
understand and interpret fundamental research approaches that underpin the discipline of sport and exercise science
- 3
work independently and collaboratively to demonstrate competencies in addressing complex problems through interpretation, planning and design of performance based outcomes
- 4
use and creatively integrate information and communication technologies to articulate understandings of sport and exercise science
- 5
demonstrate familiarity with laboratory and field-based practices associated with the monitoring and execution of sporting, performance, rehabilitation and health-related practices.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Justen O'Connor
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Justen O'Connor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4171?
EDF4171 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4171 offered?
In 2021, EDF4171 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4171?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4171 have an exam?
No. EDF4171 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.