Unit Outline

This unit examines the physiological responses to exercise, the physiological adaptations to exercise training and the regulation of exercise performance. Topics covered in this unit include respiratory, cardiac and muscle physiology, the role of the central nervous system in exercise, mechanisms of fatigue (central and peripheral), acid base balance, thermoregulation endocrine function, whilst providing an introduction to ergogenic aids.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe and evaluate the normal metabolic, cardio-respiratory, endocrine, neural and musculoskeletal responses to exercise and the physiological mechanisms that control these variables.
2.	Describe and evaluate the external factors that influence exercise performance.
3.	Collect, analyse and interpret information (data) that describes physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
4.	Communicate and summarize exercise physiology concepts with figures and tables in a scientific manner.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	(CZZ101 and CZZ102) or CXA107

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Practical Reports	Week 3	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Quizzes	Week 4	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Final Examination	Exam Period	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Practical Reports

Task Description:

Practical Reports: The practical reports comprise of both individual and group reports, identified in further detail below.
The practical laboratory report is to be completed individually, and is designed for students to interpret, explain and analyse physiological data obtained in practicals. Students are required to communicate and summarise these exercise physiology concepts in a scientific manner in the style of a journal article. These reports are limited to 1100 words (± 10%). In addition, students are also required to present the data collected within a figure and table format. The individual reports have weighting of 35% and students can elect to submit all four reports or a single report, receiving formative feedback, with the best result of the reports submitted taken as their final mark. At least one report must be submitted for assessment by the final week of Semester 1.
Group reports are completed within 3 practical sessions and require students to interpret and analyse data in the form of short answers and/or multiple choice format. Students must complete all three-group reports, completed during class time, with reports emailed to the unit co-ordinator. Each group report has a weighting of 5% so total weighting for the groups report is 15%. The overall weighting for all practical reports is 50%.

Task Length:

Individual reports: 1100 words. Group reports: 200 words

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe and evaluate the normal metabolic, cardiorespiratory, endocrine neural and musculoskeletal responses to exercise and the physiological mechanisms that control these variables.	LO1
2	Describe and evaluate the external factors that influence exercise performance with respect to: the environment, training variables, ergogenic aids and physiologically; adaptations to training and the factors suggested to limit exercise performance.	LO2
3	Collect, analyse and interpret information (data) that describes physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.	LO3
4	Communicate and summarize exercise physiology concepts in writing and through the use of figures and tables in a scientific manner.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Quizzes

Task Description:

Tests (5% each).
Students will be required to complete three tests (20 mins duration) in weeks 4, 8 and 13. These tests will require students to apply knowledge of the physiological responses to exercise (both acute and chronic) whilst describing the function, regulation and interaction of the physiological systems relating to exercise.

Completed in Weeks 4, 8 and 12

Task Length:

3 x 20 minutes

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recall exercise physiology content	LO1
2	Interpret physiological functions	LO2, LO3
3	Describe/ explain in writing physiological concepts	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Final Examination

Task Description:

Final Examination:
The final theory exam will be completed during the examination period. It will be an externally invigilated closed-book exam. Content covered throughout the entire semester is examinable. The exam will consist of both multiple-choice questions and short answer questions.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recall exercise physiology content	LO1
2	Interpret physiological information	LO2, LO3
3	Describe/ explain in writing physiological concepts	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.