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

    Strength and Conditioning 1 - Physiology
  • Unit Code

    SPS5133
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Guy Gregory HAFF

Description

This unit examines the physiological adaptations that occur in response to anaerobic, aerobic, and concurrent training. Specifically, the acute and chronic physiological responses and adaptations to training and detraining will be analysed.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS4101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate and discuss the effects of manipulating training variables on the acute and chronic physiological and biochemical responses to training.
  2. Analyse the impact of genetics on strength and conditioning performance outcomes.
  3. Propose training activities to achieve measurable improvements in health and/or fitness through applied physiology knowledge and understanding.
  4. Examine the impact of anaerobic and aerobic training methodologies on the bio-energetic, endocrine and cardio-respiratory systems.

Unit Content

  1. Concurrent strength and endurance training.
  2. Genetics and their relationship to performance.
  3. Theoretical bases of exercise programing including peaking, overtraining and detraining.
  4. Methods of training for anaerobic and aerobic fitness.
  5. Utilisation of energy systems during exercise and recovery.
  6. Biochemical adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
  7. Hormonal adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
  8. Neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be delivered using technology-enhanced learning. Students will be required to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for and engage in discussion and activities related to applied physiology. Learning activities and assignments will develop communication and analytical abilities of students as well as providing opportunities to discover, discuss and apply theory in a meaningful context. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings, listening to recorded lectures and participating in critical discussions related to applied physiology within Blackboard.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-Semester Test35%
AssignmentCritical Analysis and Discussion of Applied Physiology15%
TestQuizzes10%
TestEnd of Semester Test40%

Core Reading(s)

  • MacDougall, D., & Sale, D. (2014). The Physiology of training for high performance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/896866557
  • Maughan, R., & Gleeson, M. (2010). The biochemical basis of sports performance (2nd ed.). Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/501394996?databaseList=638

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

    Strength and Conditioning 1 - Physiology
  • Unit Code

    SPS5133
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Guy Gregory HAFF

Description

This unit examines the physiological adaptations that occur in response to anaerobic, aerobic, and concurrent training. Specifically, the acute and chronic physiological responses and adaptations to training and detraining will be analysed.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS4101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate and discuss the effects of manipulating training variables on the acute and chronic physiological and biochemical responses to training.
  2. Analyse the impact of genetics on strength and conditioning performance outcomes.
  3. Propose training activities to achieve measurable improvements in health and/or fitness through applied physiology knowledge and understanding.
  4. Examine the impact of anaerobic and aerobic training methodologies on the bio-energetic, endocrine and cardio-respiratory systems.

Unit Content

  1. Concurrent strength and endurance training.
  2. Genetics and their relationship to performance.
  3. Theoretical bases of exercise programing including peaking, overtraining and detraining.
  4. Methods of training for anaerobic and aerobic fitness.
  5. Utilisation of energy systems during exercise and recovery.
  6. Biochemical adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
  7. Hormonal adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
  8. Neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be delivered using technology-enhanced learning. Students will be required to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for and engage in discussion and activities related to applied physiology. Learning activities and assignments will develop communication and analytical abilities of students as well as providing opportunities to discover, discuss and apply theory in a meaningful context. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings, listening to recorded lectures and participating in critical discussions related to applied physiology within Blackboard.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-Semester Test35%
AssignmentCritical Analysis and Discussion of Applied Physiology15%
TestQuizzes10%
TestEnd of Semester Test40%

Core Reading(s)

  • MacDougall, D., & Sale, D. (2014). The Physiology of training for high performance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/896866557
  • MacDougall, D., & Sale, D. (2014). The Physiology of training for high performance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/896866557
  • Maughan, R., & Gleeson, M. (2010). The biochemical basis of sports performance (2nd ed.). Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/501394996?databaseList=638
  • Maughan, R., & Gleeson, M. (2010). The biochemical basis of sports performance (2nd ed.). Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/501394996?databaseList=638

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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