Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (BExSS) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2015

Bach of Exercise & Sport Sciences (Hons)

Part A

Year 1 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
BIOL1900 2 Biophysical Development, Measurement and Assessment
NUTR1023 2 Health & Fitness Through Diet & Exercise
SPCG1000 2 Sport Coaching: Learning, Talent and Performance

Year 1 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1005 2 Anatomical Basis of Human Movement
HMST1910 2 From Bradman to Freeman: Mythic Qualities of Australian Sport
HPRM1000 2 Physical Activity & Health
PHYL1007 2 Physiology for Human Movement Studies

Year 2 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST2190 2 From Playground to Podium: Critical Analysis of Sporting Issues
BIOL2630 2 Biomechanics
PHYL2730 2 Exercise Physiology
PSYC2000 2 Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Year 2 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT2029 2 Introductory Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy
NEUR2530 2 Motor Control & Learning
EXMD2362 2 Exercise Prescription & Programming
EXMD2382 2 Exercise Science Technical Skills

Part B (Undeclared)

Year 3 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
SPMD3052 2 Sports Medicine of Physical Activity [1]
EXMD3372 2 Exercise Science Professional Skills [1]
PHYL3732 2 Advanced Exercise Physiology [1]
HPRM3000 2 Health Promotion: Perspectives & Practice [1]

Year 3 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
EXMD3070 2 Physical Activity for People with Motor, Sensory, Cognitive or Behavioural Impairments [1]
HMST3846 2 Research Skills [1]
NEUR3733 2 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement [1]

and #2 electives.

Year 4 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST4314 8 Major Practicum (Exercise and Sports Science)

Year 4 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST4925 2 Individual Research Project [1]

and #6 electives

Part B (Clinical Exercise Physiology)

Year 3 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
EXMD3372 2 Exercise Science Professional Skills [1]
HMST3846 2 Research Skills [1]
PHYL3732 2 Advanced Exercise Physiology [1]
SPMD3052 2 Sports Medicine of Physical Activity [1]

Year 3 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
EXMD3070 2 Physical Activity for People with Motor, Sensory, Cognitive or Behavioural Impairments [1]
EXMD4742 2 Exercise Prescription & Programming for Cardiorespiratory Disease
HMST3001 2 Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum (Healthy Populations)
NEUR3733 2 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement [1]

Year 4 Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
EXMD4740 2 Exercise Prescription & Programming for Musculoskeletal Conditions
EXMD4741 2 Exercise Prescription & Programming for Ageing, Metabolic Disease & Cancer
HPRM3000 2 Health Promotion: Perspectives & Practice [1]
HMST4925 2 Individual Research Project [1]

Year 4 Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
EXMD4701 4 Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum: Cardiopulmonary/Metabolic Populations [2]
EXMD4702 4 Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum: Musculoskeletal/Neurological Populations

Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
HIST3002 2 History of Sport & Physical Activity in Australian Society
HIST3003 2 The Olympic Movement & Society
HMST3103 2 Management & Marketing of Sport & Physical Activity
HPRM3001 2 Promoting Physical Activity & Health
NUTR3000 2 Nutrition & Exercise
NUTR4000 2 Sports Nutrition
PSYC3000 2 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
SPCG3343 2 Developing the Elite Athlete
SPCG4000 2 Sports Leadership in Diverse Communities

or any course as approved by the Head of School.

End notes

  • [1] BExSS(Hons) students, this course will contribute to the GPA that will determine the class of honours awarded.
  • [2] This course is offered in multiple semesters. Students are only required to complete the course once.