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 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.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Exercise Physiology: Cancer and Metabolic Conditions
  • Unit Code

    SPS4504
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Favil SINGH

Description

This unit provides students with both the theoretical and practical skills required for clinical assessment and exercise prescription related to cancer and metabolic conditions. Students are taught the pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic conditions, applicable diagnostic techniques and medical treatment, patient assessment, exercise prescription and associated exercise responses.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS3301 or SPS2502

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate the pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic diseases as it relates to therapeutic exercise.
  2. Apply the risk factors, complications and co-morbidities that must be accounted for when applying exercise assessments to individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  3. Evaluate the effects of commonly prescribed medications on acute and chronic exercise responses that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  4. Analyse the diagnostic information and treatment procedures used in cancer and metabolic diseases.
  5. Assess clinical assessment and then apply clinical knowledge to conduct exercise/fitness/functional tests on individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  6. Design and apply exercise as a therapeutic modality for individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases-based on assessment data.

Unit Content

  1. Pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic diseases.
  2. Theoretical basis of clinical exercise assessment protocols.
  3. Pharmacological effects on exercise capacity.
  4. Analysis and interpretation of medical diagnostic data.
  5. Clinical exercise test, results and reference values.
  6. Prescription of exercise as a therapeutic modality for these clinical populations.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and laboratory work.

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.

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
TestMid-Semester Test30%
Tutorial Presentation ^Case Study Presentation15%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory Assessment15%
Examination ^End of Semester 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.

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.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Exercise Physiology: Cancer and Metabolic Conditions
  • Unit Code

    SPS4504
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Favil SINGH

Description

This unit provides students with both the theoretical and practical skills required for clinical assessment and exercise prescription related to cancer and metabolic conditions. Students are taught the pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic conditions, applicable diagnostic techniques and medical treatment, patient assessment, exercise prescription and associated exercise responses.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed SPS3301 or SPS2502

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate the pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic diseases as it relates to therapeutic exercise.
  2. Apply the risk factors, complications and co-morbidities that must be accounted for when applying exercise assessments to individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  3. Evaluate the effects of commonly prescribed medications on acute and chronic exercise responses that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  4. Analyse the diagnostic information and treatment procedures used in cancer and metabolic diseases.
  5. Assess clinical assessment and then apply clinical knowledge to conduct exercise/fitness/functional tests on individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases.
  6. Design and apply exercise as a therapeutic modality for individuals with cancer and metabolic diseases-based on assessment data.

Unit Content

  1. Pathophysiology of cancer and metabolic diseases.
  2. Theoretical basis of clinical exercise assessment protocols.
  3. Pharmacological effects on exercise capacity.
  4. Analysis and interpretation of medical diagnostic data.
  5. Clinical exercise test, results and reference values.
  6. Prescription of exercise as a therapeutic modality for these clinical populations.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and laboratory work.

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.

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
TestMid-Semester online Test30%
Tutorial Presentation ^Online Case Study Presentation15%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory Assessment15%
Test ^End of Semester 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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