39 hours lectures, 26 hours practicals. Semester 1.
Staff:
Assoc. Professor W Spinks,
Dr M Crowe,
Dr A Leicht.
Introduction to sport and exercise science: basic concepts of functional anatomy, physiology of exercise, fitness assessment (health screening, anthropometry, strength, power, flexibility and endurance), fitness programming.
Learning Objectives:
describe the biophysical foundations of human physical activity;
understand basic procedures for assessing physical fitness and programming exercise.
Assessment by mid-semester examination (30%); on-course assignments (20%); final examination (50%).
