Unit of Study HLTH2002 Exercise Physiology (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology OR HBIO1007 - Human Physiology I AND HBIO1008 - Human Physiology II

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Examines the physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and the adaptations which occur within the body as a result of repeated exposure to these stresses.

Unit content

Introduction to Exercise physiology, acute and chronic responses | Exercise – adaptations for health | Skeletal muscle function
Circulatory and respiratory responses to exercise
Bioenergetics and exercise metabolism | Body composition
Cardio-respiratory fitness – the mechanisms of adaptation
Anaerobic power | Muscular strength | Fatigue
Environmental physiology and performance aids

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term4	Term4
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Lismore	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the general physiological responses of the body to acute and chronic exercise

demonstrate safe and effective health and exercise assessment

apply knowledge of physiology to exercise testing, prescription and delivery

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	10%
Case study	60%
Practical	30%

Teaching method

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	10%
Case study	60%
Practical	30%

Teaching method

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	10%
Case study	60%
Practical	30%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

This text will be used throughout the course. : Coombes J, Burton NW and Beckman EM, 2022, ESSA’s student manual for exercise prescription, delivery and adherence, Elsevier, Australia.
This text will be used throughout the course. : Coombes JS and Skinner TL, 2022, ESSA’s student manual for health, exercise and sport assessment, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Australia.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Powers, SK, Howley, ET & Quindry, J 2021, Exercise Physiology¿: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance Eleventh edition., McGraw-Hill, New York.
Please see the information regarding equipment, protective clothing and other requirements for laboratory attendance detailed in the laboratory manual.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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