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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.
This unit provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for testing human performance in exercise and sports science research. Students will engage with the contemporary literature in the field and relate the information obtained to their thesis research project. Students design a study, collect data and present their findings in both oral and written formats. A feature of this unit is a series of guest lectures by experts in different areas of exercise and sports science such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, sports psychology and statistical analysis.
Students must pass 1 units from SPS3301
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures including industry quest speakers, tutorials and laboratories.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Presentation: Contemporary Research Issue | 20% |
| Presentation | Oral Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
| Report | Written Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for testing human performance in exercise and sports science research. Students will engage with the contemporary literature in the field and relate the information obtained to their thesis research project. Students design a study, collect data and present their findings in both oral and written formats. A feature of this unit is a series of guest lectures by experts in different areas of exercise and sports science such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, sports psychology and statistical analysis.
Students must pass 1 units from SPS3301
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures including industry quest speakers, tutorials and laboratories.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Presentation: Contemporary Research Issue | 20% |
| Presentation | Oral Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
| Report | Written Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Presentation: Contemporary Research Issue | 20% |
| Presentation | Oral Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
| Report | Written Report of Exercise and Sports Science Project | 40% |
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.
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:
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.
SPS5303|2|2