SP3014 - Independent Project in Sport and Exercise Science

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

This subject will develop independent research, report writing and oral presentation skills related to an area of sport and exercise science practice and/or research. A variety of projects may be undertaken including the development of a research proposal, a literature review, a commissioned project for an external agency or a directed study.

Learning Outcomes

• To develop individual report writing skills;
• To develop individual oral presentation skills;
• To develop individual research skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:

SP3006 SP3007 SP3008 SP3010 Allow concurrent enrolment with SP3006 SP3007 3008 SP3010

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Dr Melissa Crowe.
Contact hours:	2 hours lectures 4 hours tutorials 4 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (25%); project proposal (15%); completed report (60%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Dr Melissa Crowe.
Contact hours:	2 hours lectures 4 hours tutorials 4 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (25%); project proposal (15%); completed project (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.