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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 an opportunity to undertake advanced study of resistance training. Specifically, advanced resistance training programs will be critically analysed and discussed with an emphasis on the methods utilised to impact hypertrophy, strength and/or power development. Areas of focus include plyometric training methods, weightlifting movements and their variants, sports-specific resistance training, power optimisation techniques, and the theory and integration of periodisation concepts into the preparation of elite athletes and teams.
Students must pass 2 units from SPS5133, SPS5134
Unit was previously coded SPS3105, SPS5126
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit incorporates online lectures, tutorials, discussion groups and other e-learning activities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Major Training Program Project | 35% |
| Test | Critical Appraisal of Practical Resistance Training Skills | 20% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 25% |
| Assignment | Discussion Board Assignment | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
SPS6103|1|1
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 an opportunity to undertake advanced study of resistance training. Specifically, advanced resistance training programs will be critically analysed and discussed with an emphasis on the methods utilised to impact hypertrophy, strength and/or power development. Areas of focus include plyometric training methods, weightlifting movements and their variants, sports-specific resistance training, power optimisation techniques, and the theory and integration of periodisation concepts into the preparation of elite athletes and teams.
Students must pass 2 units from SPS5133, SPS5134
Unit was previously coded SPS3105, SPS5126
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit incorporates online lectures, tutorials, discussion groups and other e-learning activities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Major Training Program Project | 35% |
| Test | Critical Appraisal of Practical Resistance Training Skills | 20% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 25% |
| Assignment | Discussion Board Assignment | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
SPS6103|1|2