James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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SP3007 - Dynamics of Sport and Exercise Behaviour
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | ED1481 or PY1101 or PY1102 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject will cover and explore topics relevant to performance in sport and exercise. These topics may include: motivation, arousal, stress and anxiety with sport and exercise performance; sport and exercise behavioural skills training; communication and positive psychology and behavioural determinants of physical activity.
Learning Outcomes
- provide relevant research-based behavioural measures for a selected sport or exercise setting
- implement relevant research-based behavioural strategies for a selected sport or exercise setting
- identify psychology skills required for a selected sport or exercise setting
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (10%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (40%)
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Kelly Sinclair DR Teneale McGuckin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Teneale McGuckin |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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