Program Overview

Course Specification

The current and official versions of the course specifications are available.

SES3101 Exercise Prescription and Practice

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Health and Medical Sciences
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule:

Requisites

• Pre-requisite: BIO1206 and SES2103 and SES2205 and SES2202 and SES2104

Overview

This exercise prescription and practice course includes a strong practical focus. Students will draw on knowledge and skills from associated disciplines to intensively focus on designing, and modifying (as necessary), safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice. This course will allow students to develop the required mastery that they need to be successful professionals in sport and exercise related fields. Students will combine theory with practical assessments of individuals to develop and monitor effective programs for a range of individuals. The course will use as an initial focus the apparently healthy population but it will also cover specific physical activities and individuals in selected special populations to meet their health, fitness and performance needs and goals. Students will work independently and as a member of a team to develop expertise and satisfy the needs of clients within this course.

This course will enable students to develop knowledge and skills required to plan and implement exercise programs for an apparently healthy population and for individuals within selected special populations (such as those with chronic illness and/or disability and for the aged). Exercise prescription principles will be examined in conjunction with evidence-based training methods to improve health and performance related to components of physical fitness and wellbeing (including the components of physical function and capacity). Principles of exercise program development will be considered to enable students to develop practical skills in relation to the design and delivery of exercise activities to a range of individuals and groups in diverse exercise settings. The course will take an evidence-based approach to exercise prescription and practice to support contemporary exercise methodology including risk assessment and safety considerations for diverse exercise settings.

Course Requirements

The course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory practical classes for on-campus students. To pass this course, students must attend 80% of the residential school or practical classes. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 1, 2023
• Mode:
  • On-campus
  • External
• Campus:
  • Ipswich

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.