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

    Performance Studies 3
  • Unit Code

    SPS3205
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nikola MEDIC

Description

This unit comprises two performance orientated modules: basketball and hockey. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the sports scientist in enhancing athletic performance.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from EBH1102

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS3215

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the biomechanical skills associated with sound technique of each sport.
  2. Apply basic tactical principles appropriate to each of the sports.
  3. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the playing rules of the sports.
  4. Demonstrate a sound level of performance in each of the sports.
  5. Design a training programme for the development of the skills of the sports.
  6. Identify and analyse the main biomechanical and physiological principles that are involved in the performance of the sports.

Unit Content

  1. The development of individual (biomechanical, physiological and psychological) and team (tactical) skills.
  2. Practical sessions which enable students to plan training routines in a sound logical manner.
  3. An ability to analyse biomechanical techniques for the purpose of effective teaching and coaching.
  4. A knowledge of the playing rules and etiquette.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 18 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 11 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPractical60%
Examination ^Theory examination40%

^ 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

    Performance Studies 3
  • Unit Code

    SPS3205
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nikola MEDIC

Description

This unit comprises two performance orientated modules: basketball and hockey. Both modules will focus on the development of practical skills and theoretical concepts that are required by the sports scientist in enhancing athletic performance.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from EBH1102

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS3215

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the biomechanical skills associated with sound technique of each sport.
  2. Apply basic tactical principles appropriate to each of the sports.
  3. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the playing rules of the sports.
  4. Demonstrate a sound level of performance in each of the sports.
  5. Design a training programme for the development of the skills of the sports.
  6. Identify and analyse the main biomechanical and physiological principles that are involved in the performance of the sports.

Unit Content

  1. The development of individual (biomechanical, physiological and psychological) and team (tactical) skills.
  2. Practical sessions which enable students to plan training routines in a sound logical manner.
  3. An ability to analyse biomechanical techniques for the purpose of effective teaching and coaching.
  4. A knowledge of the playing rules and etiquette.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 18 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 11 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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestPractical60%
Examination ^Theory examination40%

^ 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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