School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Coaching Science 1
  • Unit Code

    SPS1750
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Mark SCANLAN

Description

This unit comprises two performance and coaching-orientated modules; volleyball and netball. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the exercise and sports scientist to enhance coaching and athletic performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create and deliver programs to improve netball and volleyball skills for athletes of different ages.
  2. Apply exercise and sports science knowledge to improve athlete performance in netball and volleyball and prevent injury.
  3. Apply the rules, tactics and strategies of netball and volleyball to improve performance.
  4. Integrate current coaching methods and principles to enhance learning.
  5. Demonstrate practical skills to participate in competitive netball and volleyball.

Unit Content

  1. Principles and practices of exercise and sports science used to develop netball and volleyball performance.
  2. Biomechanical principles associated with netball and volleyball performance and injury prevention.
  3. Rules, tactics and strategies for competitive netball and volleyball.
  4. Principles and practices of coaching applied to netball and volleyball performance.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 226 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 21 x 1 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions and on-line lectures as appropriate.

Assessment

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 School Progression Panel.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCoaching Assignment30%
PerformancePractical Performance30%
Test ^Final Test40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Coaching Science 1
  • Unit Code

    SPS1750
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Mark SCANLAN

Description

This unit comprises two performance and coaching-orientated modules; volleyball and netball. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the exercise and sports scientist to enhance coaching and athletic performance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create and deliver programs to improve netball and volleyball skills for athletes of different ages.
  2. Apply exercise and sports science knowledge to improve athlete performance in netball and volleyball and prevent injury.
  3. Apply the rules, tactics and strategies of netball and volleyball to improve performance.
  4. Integrate current coaching methods and principles to enhance learning.
  5. Demonstrate practical skills to participate in competitive netball and volleyball.

Unit Content

  1. Principles and practices of exercise and sports science used to develop netball and volleyball performance.
  2. Biomechanical principles associated with netball and volleyball performance and injury prevention.
  3. Rules, tactics and strategies for competitive netball and volleyball.
  4. Principles and practices of coaching applied to netball and volleyball performance.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 226 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 21 x 1 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be largely practical in nature with supporting theory sessions and on-line lectures as appropriate.

Assessment

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 School Progression Panel.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCoaching Assignment30%
PerformancePractical Performance30%
Examination ^Final Exam40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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