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HM102, HM103 HMST 1023 Health & Fitness Through Diet & Exercise 2 This subject will examine the influence of nutrition and exercise on body composition, health and exercise capacity. Within this broad objective, food composition, dietary strategies, control of eating and the management of food intakes will be reviewed.
HM116 HMST 1900 Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement 2 Introduction to biophysical bases of human movement with specific focus upon growth & development of musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory & neural systems in response to physical activity.
HM117 HMST 1910 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement 2 The contribution that the sociocultural disciplines of sociology, history, philosophy, pedagogy and psychology can make to an understanding of human movement studies.
HM222, HM224 HMST 2220 Communication for Learning 2 Introduction to the notion of what is learning; and the role of effective communication in the learning process. Introduction to the analysis of movement and instructional approaches.
HM244 HMST 2430 Psychology of Sport & Exercise 2 Introduction to the impact of social psychological variables on participation and performance in sport and exercise and the influence of participation in sport and exercise on the psychological characteristics of the individual.
HM253, HM255 HMST 2530 Introductory Motor Control & Learning 2 Lectures and laboratory classes providing a conceptual and practical introduction to the neural mechanisms and performance characteristics of human movement production and motor learning.
HM263, HM265 HMST 2630 Biomechanics & Biomaterials 2 Movement in fluids (flow, lift, drag, pressure, Reynold's numbers, Magnus force); Movement analysis (energetics, segment interactions, impulse-momentum); Gait (surfaces, shoes); Single joint operation (properties of biomaterials, muscle models, geometry);
HM273, HM275 HMST 2730 Exercise Physiology 2 Physiological mechanisms in human immediate and long-term responses to exercise. Physiological principles applied to evaluation and improvement of physical performance.
HM306, HM319 HMST 3362 Exercise Prescription & Programming 2 Principles and guidelines to develop, deliver and evaluate physical activity programs for individuals, groups and the wider population. Focuses on developing safe and effective prescriptions for healthy individuals, athletes and special populations. Inc
HM307, HM331 HMST 3372 Exercise Management: Professional Skills 2 Principles of and practical experience in delivery and management of physical activity programs. Application of skills in exercise programming, and business writing, planning and management to the workplace. Includes introductory practicum experiences i
HM308 HMST 3935 Individual Field Project 1 Undertake an individual field work project in an area of Human Movement Studies. Requires permission of the Head of School.
HM309 HMST 2190 Sport & Physical Activity in Society: Historical to Contemporary Perspectives 2 Overview of historical development of physical activity and sport from ancient times through to the rise of organised sport and commercial physical activity of the modern era.
HM311 HMST 3113 Economics & Politics in the Global Sports Industry 2 Sport and physical activity in several countries, including spread of international sport, international relations, commodification and globalisation.
HM312 HMST 3123 History of Sport & Physical Activity in Australian Society 2 Socio-cultural approach to development of sport and physical activity in Australia through colonialism, nationalism, technology, media, politics, gender, leisure patterns and educational trends.
HM313 HMST 4832 Human Movement Research Design 2 Methods and research design relevant to Human Movement Studies. Prepares students to be critical consumers of research and provides basic research skills for undertaking individual research projects. Provides introduction to advanced statistical technique
HM314 HMST 3925 Individual Research Project B 2 Undertake an individual research project in an area of Human Movement Studies. Requires permission of the Head of School.
HM315 HMST 3915 Individual Research Project A 1 Undertake an individual research project in an area of Human Movement Studies. Requires permission of the Head of School.
HM316 HMST 3963 Special Topic in Human Movement Studies A 2 Group seminar series on specialised topic within human movement studies. Topics and content to be determined by student interest and availability of staff.
HM322 HMST 3221 Introduction to Pedagogy: Instructional Skills & Strategies 2 Skills to arrange and deliver instructional strategies necessary to teach physical activities. Understand the purposes of pedagogy in physical education and coaching settings and reflection on own instruction from such understandings.
HM323, HM325, HM327 HMST 3231 Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Movement 2 Develop competencies in communication and instruction related to physical activity. Engage in varying approaches to teaching and learning a range of physical activities.
HM324 HMST 3241 Inquiry Based Pedagogies 2 Use a range of advanced teaching skills and strategies. Consolidate competence and confidence in planning and teaching. Work across both primary and secondary practicum sites, actively engaging with issues confronting the middle school. Use creative sol
HM326 HMST 3261 Social Construction of Curriculum 2 Issues and problems in curriculum design and evaluation. Analyse curriculum documents relevant to health and physical education. Plan a unit of work to teach in HMST3221. Site visits to non-school settings will set a context for social justice awareness.
HM328 HMST 3973 Special Topic in Human Movement Studies B 2 Group seminar series on specialised topic within human movement studies. Topics and content to be determined by student interest and availability of staff.
HM329 HMST 3193 The Olympic Movement & Society 2 Examination of the historical, political, economic, cultural and educational aspects of the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games, especially the emergence and significance of the modern Olympic Movement.
HM330 HMST 3204 Introductory Practicum (Education) 1 15 days of teaching practicum in primary schools, secondary schools, outdoor education sites, and other physical activity settings. Involves vacation periods.
HM337 HMST 3070 Adapted Physical Activity 2 Practical, theoretical & research oriented review of physical activity for people with disabilities. Emphasis on impairments which are permanent; physical; intellectual or sensory; from mild to profound in severity. Opportunities for interaction and pract
HM343 HMST 3433 Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology 2 Expansion on theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sport and exercise psychology. Emphasis on theoretical basis of applied sport and exercise psychology and the development of practical skills that can be employed as teachers, coaches, fitness prof
HM345 HMST 4052 Sports Medicine of Physical Activity 2 Recognition, prevention & management of injuries from physical activity; mechanisms of sports injuries; preventive & protective techniques; special conditions in sports medicine.
HM353 HMST 3533 Advanced Motor Control: Perception & Action 2 Role of sensation & perception, particularly visual perception, in control of human movement. Conceptual & empirical background developed to explain, e.g., emergence of electromyographic patterns, kinesthetic illusions & performance of skills such as inte
HM360 HMST 3103 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity 2 Provides background knowledge, administrative, management and marketing techniques in researching, planning, operating and evaluating programs (including major events, conferences, etc,) pertaining to physical activity and sport. Fieldwork is a major comp
HM363 HMST 3633 Advanced Biomechanics: Quantifying Movement 2 Revise rigid body mechanics and solution of equations of motion for linked systems; mass & inertial properties of the human body; measurement processes (data collection, filtering, etc.) in theory & practice; muscle mechanics; bi-articular muscle function
HM371 HMST 3010 Health Promotion: Perspectives & Practice 2 Introduction to population health and the diversity of approaches for improving health and preventing illness, including needs assessment, priority setting and critical review of health promotion strategies in a variety of population settings.
HM373 HMST 3732 Advanced Exercise Physiology 2 Develop skills in reading, reporting and evaluating research on human physiological responses to exercise and training and to advance practical skills in major areas of measurement and programming.
HM375 HMST 3353 Nutrition & Exercise 2 Examine in detail contemporary issues relating nutrition and exercise to health and fitness.
HM401 HMST 6936 Human Movement Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2 Contemporary issues defining the nature & future directions of the discipline and professions of human movement studies. Emphasis on multi-disciplinary & integrative, inderdisciplinary approaches to the study of human movement.
HM404 HMST 6846 Research Skills 2 Research skills needed by students undertaking postgraduate studies in diverse areas of human movement studies. Provides skills needed to interpret research, to formulate, investigate, analyse and report research.
HM406 HMST 6965 Directed Study A 2 Individual study on approved topic selected from historical, sociological, psychological, biomechanical, physiological, pedagogogical or health-related aspects of human movement. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrolment.
HM407 HMST 6975 Directed Study B 2 Individual study on approved topic selected from historical, sociological, psychological, biomechanical, physiological, pedagogogical or health-related aspects of human movement. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrolment.
HM408 HMST 6985 Directed Study C 1 Individual study on approved topic selected from historical, sociological, psychological, biomechanical, physiological, pedagogogical or health-related aspects of human movement. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrolment.
HM409 HMST 6995 Directed Study D 4 Individual study (research project or literature review) in the area of exercise and nutrition.
HM422 HMST 4221 Educating for Better Health 2 Examine the key issues and tasks that confront teachers of health education. Engage with a range of contemporary health issues and design units of work and resources to support the teaching of selected issues.
HM426 HMST 4261 Curriculum Leadership 2 Five health and physical education curriculum problems will be addressed individually and in small groups. Course concludes will a student conference.
HM430 HMST 4204 Major Practicum (Education) 6 Ten weeks of practicum teaching in Queensland schools (special, primary, secondary) in health and physical education, outdoor education and science.
HM431 HMST 4314 Major Practicum (Exercise Science) 6 Minimum 300 hours of field experience related to exercise science in community, corporate, fitness, health and sport settings.
HM443 HMST 6433 Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology 2 Expansion on theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sport and exercise psychology. Emphasis on theoretical basis of applied sport and exercise psychology and the development of practical skills that can be employed as teachers, coaches, fitness prof
HM453 HMST 6533 Advanced Motor Control: Perception & Action 2 Role of sensation & perception, particularly visual perception, in control of human movement. Conceptual & empirical background developed to explain, e.g., emergence of electromyographic patterns, kinesthetic illusions & performance of skills such as inte
HM463 HMST 6633 Advanced Biomechanics: Quantifying Movement 2 Revise rigid body mechanics and solution of equations of motion for linked systems; mass & inertial properties of the human body; measurement processes (data collection, filtering, etc.) in theory & practice; muscle mechanics; bi-articular muscle function
HM471 HMST 4013 Health Promotion: Planning & Evaluation 2 Critical review of the theory and practice of health promotion planning and evaluation, including the development of 'best practice' programmes to address current health issues in Queensland communities.
HM473 HMST 6733 Advanced Exercise Physiology 2 Develop skills in reading, reporting and evaluating research on human physiological responses to exercise and training and to advance practical skills in major areas of measurement and programming.
HM475 HMST 6356 Nutrition & Exercise 2 Examine in detail contemporary issues relating nutrition and exercise to health and fitness.
HM492 HMST 6916 Human Movement Studies Honours 16 A one-year program leading to BSc (Hons). Students commencing the course in Semester 1 enrol in HMST6916. Students commencing the course in Semester 2 enrol in HMST6926.
HM493 HMST 6436 Directed Studies (Psychology) 4 Research skills or current issues in HMS from a multidisciplinary perspective, and the completion of a research project in an area of human movement studies other than psychology.
HM494 HMST 6946 Honours Thesis 10 A research project (thesis) which makes a major contribution to the Honours program. Students taking the course over a full year starting in semester one enrol in HMST6946. Students taking the course over a full year starting in semester two enrol in HMST
HM495 HMST 6955 Research Thesis 8 A research project (thesis) which makes a major contribution to the Graduate Diploma in Science. Students taking the course over a full year starting in semester one enrol in HMST6955. Students taking the course over a full year starting in semester two e
HM496 HMST 6365 Major Project (Nutrition) 8 Individual study on approved topic selected related to nutrition and exercise. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrolment. Students taking the course over a full year starting in semester one enrol in HMST6365. Students taking
HM705 HMST 7123 History of Sport & Physical Activity in Australian Society 2 Socio-cultural approach to development of sport and physical activity in Australia through colonialism, nationalism, technology, media, politics, gender, leisure patterns and educational trends.
HM800 HMST 7916 Human Movement Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2 Contemporary issues defining the nature & future directions of the discipline and professions of human movement studies. Emphasis on multi-disciplinary & integrative, inderdisciplinary approaches to the study of human movement.
HM805 HMST 7846 Research Skills 2 Research skills needed by students undertaking postgraduate studies in diverse areas of human movement studies. Provides skills needed to interpret research, to formulate, investigate, analyse and report research.
HM806 HMST 7965 Directed Study 2 Individual study on approved topic selected from pedagogogical aspects of health and physical education or sport and exercise psychology. Advanced study in area of specialisation required prior to enrolment.
HM811, HM812 HMST 7316 Exercise Testing & Prescription for Special Groups
Develops theoretical & practical skills for exercise assessment, prescription & programming for special groups, including: the elderly, those at risk of or with coronary heart disease, the obese.
HM813 HMST 7326 Advanced Principles & Clinical Skills in Exercise Prescription for Special Populations 2 Application of advanced principles and clinical skills in exercise assessment, prescription and programming for a special group or groups approved by the course coordinator.
HM816 HMST 7903 Directed Study A 2 Students review relevant literature to develop appropriate physical fitness tests and provide recommendations for exercise programming for an approved special group. Students may choose to implement the recommendations with the special group.
HM819 HMST 7336 Electrocardiography 2 Provides students with tools necessary to interpret an ECG. Interpretation, understanding and evaluation of normal and abnormal rate, rhythm and 12 lead ECGs. Supervised clinical fieldwork is required.
HM826, HM830 HMST 7203 Curriculum, Discourse & Health & Physical Education 2 Students will address three modules through the concept of discourse analysis: an introductory module on curriculum construction in HPE and two specific modules addressing the physical education curriculum (1-12) and the health education curriculum (1-12)
HM827 HMST 7223 Pedagogies for the Body 2 This course engages the pedagogies employed in physical culture and educational settings to school or discipline the body in certain ways. The social and political purposes of such discipline practices will be examined and critiqued.
HM828 HMST 7213 Engaging Pedagogies in Health & Physical Education 2 Engaging the idea of pedagogy, what it means, & how it is conceptualised. Engaging particular pedagogies of health & physical education and, through the process of action research, explicitly setting out to improve pedagogical practice in the field of HPE
HM843 HMST 7436 Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology 2 Expansion on theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sport and exercise psychology. Emphasis on theoretical basis of applied sport and exercise psychology and the development of practical skills that can be employed as teachers, coaches, fitness prof
HM890 HMST 7205 Project 4 Students to work on a project e.g., a research project, a curriculum evaluation, critical literature review. Topic approval will be dependent on availability of a suitable supervisor. Topics must relate to the field of H & PE. Students taking the course
HM891 HMST 7346 Supervised Project 2 Students assess, prescribe and program physical activity for a special group. With supervision, students develop, implement and evaluate these tests and programs with the special group, and within a clinical exercise setting.
HM895 HMST 7235 Extended Project 8 Provides an opportunity for students to work on an extended research project. Topic approval will be dependent on availability of a suitable supervisor. Topics must relate to the field of health & physical education. Students taking the course over a full


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