Unit details
HSE320 - Exercise in Health and Disease
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H343, D394 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 Fraser |
| Prerequisite: | HSE301 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour tutorial in alternate weeks, 1 x 2 hour practical in alternate weeks |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
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 lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours) 50%, oral presentation (15 minutes) 25%, written report (2000 words) 25%
Prescribed texts
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 2009 8th Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, Philadelphia
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.
