HSE320 - Exercise in Health and Disease
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Andrew Betik |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H343, H353, D394 or S323 students completing the Nutrition and Exercise Science major (MJ-H000026) or H315 students completing the Exercise Physiology major sequence (MJ-H000029). Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to Student Adviser in Student Central. Enrolment quotas apply. |
| Campus contact: | Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Kirsten Howlett |
| Prerequisite: | HSE301 or HSE302 or HSE322 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week online |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides an overview of the health benefits of physical activity and the health consequences of physical inactivity. From a biological perspective, this unit will examine the impact of exercise or physical activity on various physiological systems including the endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This unit will examine disorders and diseases associated with these physiological systems including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome including obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders including sarcopenia and osteoporosis, respiratory disease and neurological disorders. The pathogenesis of these diseases will be addressed, and how exercise or physical activity can be prescribed in order to prevent and/or treat these disorders and diseases. Practical classes will provide students with a 'hands on' opportunity to reinforce the theory delivered in classes and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of many chronic diseases that are influenced by physical activity. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Understand the limitations and contraindications of exercise testing and prescription for targeted populations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Determine the role of exercise or physical activity in the maintenance of good health through integrated effects on physiological systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Examine recent evidence and exercise guidelines then apply this to targeted chronic diseases. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Identify, then implement safe and appropriate exercise and functional tests for people with chronic disease or injury. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Synthesise current evidence and communicate findings on the role of exercise for a targeted chronic disease. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Multiple choice tests | 2 x 15 minute online tests | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Oral presentation | 15 minutes | 20% |
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| Assessment 3: Written report | 2000 words | 20% |
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| Assessment 4: Practical assessment | 12 minute practical examination | 10% |
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| Assessment 5: Examination | 90 minutes | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSE320 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Recommended texts
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (2013) Ninth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, Philadelphia
Unit Fee Information
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