HSE322 - Advanced Exercise Prescription
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Troy Castricum |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in course version D391, H300, H313, H315, H344, H345, H353, M320 |
| Campus contact: | Burwood (Melbourne): Troy Castricum |
| Prerequisite: | HSE103 or HSE301 |
| Corequisite: | HSE010 |
| Incompatible with: | HSE302 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 8 x online modules across the trimester (2-3 hours each) |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 8 x online modules across the trimester (2-3 hours each) |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Both Online and Campus enrolled students are required to attend either the Burwood (Melbourne) or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campus during the end-of-unit assessment period to complete Assessment 4: Practical examination. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester 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 is designed to advance students’ knowledge and application of the principles of exercise prescription, exercise delivery and communication, with an emphasis on individualised, client-specific considerations, such as common musculoskeletal injuries, pregnancy and post-partum, children and older adults.
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 unique considerations for exercise training of various groups, demographics and common pathophysiological conditions in the general population. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Create and deliver evidence-based strength and conditioning programs that identify and accommodate diverse individual client needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Design, deliver and critically evaluate coaching of a group training session. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Identify the role of exercise as a tool in preventative medicine, and the scope of practice of different exercise professionals. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Assess, prescribe and deliver exercise ethically and professionally whilst communicating with individuals with diverse needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1a: Individual online multiple-choice question (MCQ) tests | 3 tests | 15% |
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| Assessment 1b: Short answer tests | 3 tests | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Group training session (conducted in pairs) | 15 minutes | 20% |
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| Assessment 3: Individual evaluation of a peer-led group training session | Marking rubric and written summary (200 words) | 10% |
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| Assessment 4: Practical assessment (Hurdle requirement) | 20 minutes | 25% |
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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.
Hurdle requirement
- Students will create, demonstrate and instruct a component of an individual training program, based on a case study scenario provided. Students are required to pass (≥50% according to the competency descriptors described in the marking rubric) the practical assessment in order to pass the unit.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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