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Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) pre-2020

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)

Pass course; full-time, 4 years

Year 1

Semester 1
BIOS1167
Foundations of Biomedical Science
6      Semester 1
BIOS1168
Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A
6   

Semester 1 Unit Coordinators are Dr Cliffton Chan and A/Prof Leslie Nicholson, Semester 2 unit coordinator is Dr Joanna Diong
Semester 1
Semester 2
EXSS1032
Fundamentals of Exercise Science
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
HSBH1003
Health, Behaviour and Society
6    N BACH1130 or BACH1132 or BACH1133 or BACH1134 or BACH1161 or BACH1165
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BIOS1169
Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B
6    P BIOS1168
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1170
Body Systems: Structure and Function
6    N BMED2403 or PHSI2005 or PHSI2006
Semester 1
Semester 2
EXSS1029
Muscle Mechanics and Training

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    A Background in basic human biology (e.g. high school level) including knowledge of biologically important molecules and the basic structure and function of the cell.
Semester 2
EXSS1018
Biomechanics of Human Movement
6    A HSC Mathematics

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
BIOS1171
Neuroscience
6    N BIOS1137 or BIOS2103 or ANAT2010


Semester 1 coordinator is Dr Jin Huang, Semester 2 coordinator is Dr Alan Freeman
Semester 1
Semester 2
EXSS2018
Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
6    P EXSS1018
Semester 1
EXSS2028
Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry
6    A BIOS1167 and EXSS1032
N EXSS2017 or EXSS2019
Semester 1
EXSS2029
Practice in Clinical Exercise Physiology
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
EXSS2021
Nutrition, Health and Performance
6    P EXSS2028
Semester 2
EXSS2022
Exercise Physiology-Training Adaptations
6    P EXSS2028
Semester 2
EXSS2026
Growth, Development and Ageing
6      Semester 2
EXSS3023
Exercise Testing and Prescription
6    A EXSS2027 or EXSS2028
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
EXSS2025
Motor Control and Learning

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    A BIOS1171
Semester 1
Semester 2
EXSS3024
Exercise, Health and Disease
6    A EXSS3023 and (EXSS2022 or EXSS2027)
Semester 1
EXSS3049
Sport and Exercise Psychology
6    P BACH1161 or HSBH1003
Semester 1
EXSS3052
Practicum with Low Risk Clients
6    P EXSS3023


Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and criminal record check prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive December
Intensive May
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
EXSS3027
Exercise and Rehabilitation
6    A (EXSS2028 and EXSS2022) or EXSS2027
P EXSS3024
Semester 2
EXSS3037
Exercise Pharmacology and Immunology
6    P BIOS1170 and EXSS2028
Semester 2
EXSS3050
Exercise Across the Lifespan
6    P EXSS2022 and EXSS2028 and EXSS3023
Semester 2
HSBH1007
Health Science and Research
6    N HSBH2007
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
EXSS4007
Clinical Placement 1
6    P EXSS3024 and EXSS3027 and (EXSS3045 or EXSS3052)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive July, Intensive November, Intensive October, Intensive September
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4010
Case Studies 1 Clinical Exercise Science
6    A EXSS3037 and EXSS3050


Classes for this unit of study commence in Week -1
Semester 1
Two Electives [12] (see elective list below)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
EXSS4011
Clinical Placement 2
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive October
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4012
Clinical Placement 3
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive May, Intensive November
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4013
Clinical Placement 4
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive June, Intensive May, Intensive September
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4014
Case Studies 2 Clinical Exercise Science
6    A EXSS3037 and EXSS3050
P EXSS4010
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) Honours

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) Honours

Honours course; full-time, 4 years

Years 1 and 2

As per Pass course

Year 3

Semester 1
EXSS2025
Motor Control and Learning

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    A BIOS1171
Semester 1
Semester 2
EXSS3024
Exercise, Health and Disease
6    A EXSS3023 and (EXSS2022 or EXSS2027)
Semester 1
EXSS3049
Sport and Exercise Psychology
6    P BACH1161 or HSBH1003
Semester 1
EXSS3052
Practicum with Low Risk Clients
6    P EXSS3023


Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and criminal record check prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive December
Intensive May
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
EXSS3027
Exercise and Rehabilitation
6    A (EXSS2028 and EXSS2022) or EXSS2027
P EXSS3024
Semester 2
EXSS3037
Exercise Pharmacology and Immunology
6    P BIOS1170 and EXSS2028
Semester 2
EXSS3050
Exercise Across the Lifespan
6    P EXSS2022 and EXSS2028 and EXSS3023
Semester 2
BHSC3021
Honours A: Research Design
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive October
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
EXSS4007
Clinical Placement 1
6    P EXSS3024 and EXSS3027 and (EXSS3045 or EXSS3052)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive July, Intensive November, Intensive October, Intensive September
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4010
Case Studies 1 Clinical Exercise Science
6    A EXSS3037 and EXSS3050


Classes for this unit of study commence in Week -1
Semester 1
EXSS4011
Clinical Placement 2
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive October
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
BHSC4012
Honours B: Applied Research Skills
6    P BHSC3021

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1b

Semester 1
Semester 1b
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
EXSS4012
Clinical Placement 3
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive May, Intensive November
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4013
Clinical Placement 4
6    P EXSS4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive June, Intensive May, Intensive September
Students must have a current CPR certificate of competency and be verified in ClinConnect prior to undertaking clinical work
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
EXSS4014
Case Studies 2 Clinical Exercise Science
6    A EXSS3037 and EXSS3050
P EXSS4010
Semester 2
BHSC4013
Honours C: Research Project
6    P BHSC4012
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Exercise Physiology electives

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Exercise Physiology electives

Notes
Availability of electives may vary from year to year. Subject to approval of relevant head of academic unit, elective units of study may be taken from within or outside the Faculty.
HSBH3014
Workplace Injury Prevention/Management
6    P 48 credit points and (BIOS1168 and EXSS1018)
Semester 1
HSBH2008
Physical Activity and Population Health
6    P 48 credit points of units
Semester 1
HSBH3007
Cancer: Prevention through to Palliation
6    P Students must have completed at least 48 credit points
Intensive March
Intensive October
Semester 1
HSBH3021
Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain
6    P EXSS1032 or EXSS2027 or BIOS1170
Semester 1
HSBH3026
Industry and Community Project
6    P A minimum of 72 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive December
Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS3065
Anatomical Analysis of Exercise
6    P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169
Semester 2
EXSS3040
Physiological Testing and Training
6    P EXSS2022
Semester 2
EXSS3041
Management, Marketing and the Law
6      Semester 2
HSBH3012
Sydney Health Students Abroad
6    P A minimum of 48 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students interested in participating must obtain permission from their course director before enrolling in FHS Abroad. Some degrees require participants have a minimum credit average.
Intensive December
Intensive June