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.

Please note that there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2023 Units. All assessment changes will be published by 20th February 2023. All students are reminded to check the handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Exercise and Sports Science Practicum
  • Unit Code

    SPS3112
  • Year

    2023
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Sally Marie CASSON

Description

In this unit, students undertake structured, supervised activities in a workplace, relevant to their Exercise and Sport Science course. They are required to complete a minimum of 140 hours of industry practice, where they gain first-hand experience working in professional settings, applying a range of knowledge and skills from their course. This unit will enhance student’s awareness of future career opportunities in their chosen field.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will be required to participate in industry practicum hours at times and locations negotiated with their industry supervisor. This could include weekends, evenings or early mornings depending on the placement site.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass SPS2203 and SPS2524

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2122, SPS2303

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Use a range of oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate with people in diverse workplace environments.
  2. Apply discipline knowledge, theory and skills in authentic professional exercise science workplace settings to support client’s goals.
  3. Work in responsible, accountable and ethical ways within diverse exercise and sports science environments.
  4. Critically reflect upon personal capabilities, decisions, and workplace experiences to enhance ongoing professional practice.

Unit Content

  1. Career pathways.
  2. Communication skills.
  3. Current issues influencing the application of exercise and sports science concepts to a variety of client groups.
  4. Procedures in the day-to-day application of exercise and sports science concepts.
  5. Job readiness.
  6. Risk management.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full Year13 x 1 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Field Experience

Students experience an environment where they observe and/or participate in the application of theoretical knowledge and skills in a professional setting, under the supervision of an expert or professional in the field. Examples include study tours, observation, shadowing, fieldwork, industry tours.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students are required to practice within the requirements of the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.They are responsible for identifying risks and applying appropriate risk management strategies within professional practice setting, working with integrity and within the scope of training for an Exercise Scientist. Industry placements can be undertaken in a diverse range of settings. Students will collate evidence of their capability development, practicum experiences and personal reflections in a professional portfolio, which is submitted and assessed upon completion of their practicum. Students are required to complete a minimum of 140 hours of industry practice.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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 information 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
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^Pre-placement planning
Practicum ^Industry Practicum
Exercise ^Interview
Portfolio ^Practicum Portfolio

^ 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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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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

    Exercise and Sports Science Practicum
  • Unit Code

    SPS3112
  • Year

    2023
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Sally Marie CASSON

Description

In this unit, students undertake structured, supervised activities in a workplace, relevant to their Exercise and Sport Science course. They are required to complete a minimum of 140 hours of industry practice, where they gain first-hand experience working in professional settings, applying a range of knowledge and skills from their course. This unit will enhance student’s awareness of future career opportunities in their chosen field.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will be required to participate in industry practicum hours at times and locations negotiated with their industry supervisor. This could include weekends, evenings or early mornings depending on the placement site.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass SPS2203 and SPS2524

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2122, SPS2303

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Use a range of oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate with people in diverse workplace environments.
  2. Apply discipline knowledge, theory and skills in authentic professional exercise science workplace settings to support client’s goals.
  3. Work in responsible, accountable and ethical ways within diverse exercise and sports science environments.
  4. Critically reflect upon personal capabilities, decisions, and workplace experiences to enhance ongoing professional practice.

Unit Content

  1. Career pathways.
  2. Communication skills.
  3. Current issues influencing the application of exercise and sports science concepts to a variety of client groups.
  4. Procedures in the day-to-day application of exercise and sports science concepts.
  5. Job readiness.
  6. Risk management.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full Year13 x 1 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Field Experience

Students experience an environment where they observe and/or participate in the application of theoretical knowledge and skills in a professional setting, under the supervision of an expert or professional in the field. Examples include study tours, observation, shadowing, fieldwork, industry tours.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students are required to practice within the requirements of the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.They are responsible for identifying risks and applying appropriate risk management strategies within professional practice setting, working with integrity and within the scope of training for an Exercise Scientist. Industry placements can be undertaken in a diverse range of settings. Students will collate evidence of their capability development, practicum experiences and personal reflections in a professional portfolio, which is submitted and assessed upon completion of their practicum. Students are required to complete a minimum of 140 hours of industry practice.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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 information 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
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^Pre-placement planning
Practicum ^Industry Practicum
Exercise ^Interview
Portfolio ^Practicum Portfolio

^ 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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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