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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
In this unit students will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the principles of exercise assessment and prescription, specifically to address major issues facing the cancer patient or survivor. Assessments of physical fitness and function, body composition, and a range of patient-rated outcomes will be implemented and analysed to formulate exercise prescriptions. Advanced methodologies of exercise prescription will be explored to address changing patient status and fatigue cycles. In addition, aspects of nutritional support to improve patient outcomes will be evaluated.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
e-Learning materials will be available via Blackboard and students are required to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. This unit includes interviews and short videos from active, exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students develop skills through completion of virtual fitness and functional tests, which allow them to practice developing exercise prescriptions using online applications. Data analysis and peer review activities are also included.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Testing | 30% |
| Project | Assessment Tools Table and Peer Review | 30% |
| Portfolio | Exercise Oncology Evaluation, Implementation Plan and Presentation | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
In this unit students will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the principles of exercise assessment and prescription, specifically to address major issues facing the cancer patient or survivor. Assessments of physical fitness and function, body composition, and a range of patient-rated outcomes will be implemented and analysed to formulate exercise prescriptions. Advanced methodologies of exercise prescription will be explored to address changing patient status and fatigue cycles. In addition, aspects of nutritional support to improve patient outcomes will be evaluated.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
e-Learning materials will be available via Blackboard and students are required to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. This unit includes interviews and short videos from active, exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students develop skills through completion of virtual fitness and functional tests, which allow them to practice developing exercise prescriptions using online applications. Data analysis and peer review activities are also included.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Testing | 30% |
| Project | Assessment Tools Table and Peer Review | 30% |
| Portfolio | Exercise Oncology Evaluation, Implementation Plan and Presentation | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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