Unit details
HSE304 - Physiology of Sport Performance
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H343, D324 and D394, S302 or S323 students completing the Nutrition and Exercise Science major. 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 (B) |
| 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. (Unit offered at G from 2014) | |
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 |
| $1045 | $1045 | $3623 | $3384 |
* 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.
