Unit details
HSE304 - Physiology of Sport Performance
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H343, D324, D394, S302 OR S323 students completing the Nutrition and Exercise Science major (MJ-H000026). Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au. Enrolment quotas apply. |
| Unit chair: | S Warmington |
| Prerequisite: | HSE201 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 |
| Contact hours: | 4 hours (2 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 2 hour practical) per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit provides an overview of the physiological and metabolic limits to sports performance and the potential strategies to enhance sports performance. Specific topics to be covered include: limits to exercise performance, nutritional strategies and ergogenic aids, principles of training for endurance, speed and strength, and environmental effects of exercise performance.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours) 50%, two laboratory reports (three pages per report) 20%, group assignment - research project (3000 words in total from the group) 30%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
