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This course provides students with a comprehensive examination of the interaction between the body's energy systems and its response to training. Students learn to critically analyse current trends in nutritional support and training strategies. Students are required to assess, train and analyse the performance of a small group of athletes through the duration of the course.
This course provides students with an opportunity to apply exercise physiology principles to enhancing sporting performance and supporting athlete training. It examines the biochemical processes by which the body’s energy systems interact at different exercise intensities. Students will gain an increased depth of understanding of the body’s response to exercise in different environmental conditions. The learning outcomes are based around both critical analysis of contemporary topics in exercise physiology and application of principles of exercise physiology to supporting athlete training and performance in a variety of environments.
After completing this course, successful students will be able to: 1. Evaluate energy system contribution to physical exercise at varying intensities.2. Critically discuss adaptations to a variety of forms of training.3. Analyse and evaluate ergogenic aids for enhancing sports performance and supporting athlete training.4. Critically analyse fitness assessment tools available to exercise physiologists.5. Prescribe appropriate training methods for supporting athletes to achieve training goals.6. Critically evaluate the effects of different environments on physiological functioning7. Critically explain the role of the exercise physiologist in providing training support for various populations.
1) SPCO209 or 2) SPCO206, or3) enrolment in GradCertSpC, or4) approval by Programme Coordinator
SPCO306
Format of the course:Lecture (2 hour) and practical (2 hour) each week
For further information see School of Health Sciences Head of Department
Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99
Domestic fee $848.00
International fee $3,713.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Health Sciences .