HSE320 - Exercise in Health and Disease

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Andrew Betik
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in H343, H353, D394 or S323 students completing the Nutrition and Exercise Science major (MJ-H000026) or H315 students completing the Exercise Physiology major sequence (MJ-H000029).

Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to Student Adviser in Student Central. Enrolment quotas apply.

Campus contact:

Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Kirsten Howlett

Prerequisite:

HSE301 or HSE302 or HSE322

Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour lecture per week online
1 x 2 hour seminar in alternate weeks
1 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) in alternate weeks

Content

This unit provides an overview of the health benefits of physical activity and the health consequences of physical inactivity. From a biological perspective, this unit will examine the impact of exercise or physical activity on various physiological systems including the endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This unit will examine disorders and diseases associated with these physiological systems including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome including obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders including sarcopenia and osteoporosis, respiratory disease and neurological disorders. The pathogenesis of these diseases will be addressed, and how exercise or physical activity can be prescribed in order to prevent and/or treat these disorders and diseases. Practical classes will provide students with a 'hands on' opportunity to reinforce the theory delivered in classes and seminars.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of many chronic diseases that are influenced by physical activity.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Understand the limitations and contraindications of exercise testing and prescription for targeted populations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Determine the role of exercise or physical activity in the maintenance of good health through integrated effects on physiological systems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO4

Examine recent evidence and exercise guidelines then apply this to targeted chronic diseases.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Identify, then implement safe and appropriate exercise and functional tests for people with chronic disease or injury.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Synthesise current evidence and communicate findings on the role of exercise for a targeted chronic disease.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Multiple choice tests 2 x 15 minute online tests 10%
  • Weeks 6, 10
Assessment 2: Oral presentation 15 minutes 20%
  • Weeks 7-8
Assessment 3: Written report  2000 words 20%
  • Week 11
Assessment 4: Practical assessment 12 minute practical examination 10%
  • Week 11
Assessment 5: Examination 90 minutes 40%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE320 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

Recommended texts

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (2013) Ninth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, Philadelphia

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