HSE704 - Exercise Physiology for Metabolic Disease

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Steve Fraser
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H743
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
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 seminar per week - total 11 weeks
11 x 2 hour Practical experiences (clinical skills)

Note:

This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit.

Students who wish to divert from the prescribed part-time course map, please seek advice from the Course Director by emailing MCEP@deakin.edu.au

Content

This unit provides students with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with patients with metabolic conditions and cancer in order to provide clinical services such as assessment of exercise capacity and prescription of exercise. Students will explore the pathophysiology underlying metabolic disease and cancer, determine objective assessments, interpret clinical data and referrals and prescribe safe and appropriate exercise for patients with various aspects of metabolic disease or cancer.

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

ULO1

Explain and demonstrate effective and respectful written or verbal communication in alignment with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice which is inclusive to individual needs and people of diverse backgrounds and populations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Identify and describe the epidemiology, aetiology and pathophysiology of common metabolic disease and cancer, and explain the role of exercise as part of a multidisciplinary team in modifying disease processes and clinical outcomes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO3

Develop and conduct assessments for clients with metabolic disease, cancer and comorbidities in order to determine safety for exercise and client centred exercise treatment, which considers pharmacotherapy, client psychosocial and contextual factors.

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

ULO4

Create, justify and reflect upon a clinical exercise management plan for clients with metabolic disease or cancer that considers the multidisciplinary team, biopsychosocial and contextual factors, client goals, and self-management strategies.

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

ULO5

Collaboratively design, implement and reflect upon the individual student's role in a team for the development, progression and assessment of an exercise treatment approach for individuals with metabolic disease, cancer and comorbidities.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Working with colleagues design, prescribe and implement appropriate exercise programs for individuals with metabolic disease or cancer.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: 5 x quizzes (fortnightly) 20 minute quiz 40%
  • Fortnightly
Assessment 2: Clinical Examination (Hurdle requirement) 1 hour 20%
  • End-of-unit assessment period
Assessment 3: Program overview, client report, and individual reflective piece 2500 words 40%
  • Weeks 5, 11

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.

Hurdle requirement

This unit requires a pass in the clinical practical examination to ensure that each student can demonstrate clinical competency and safety

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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