EDPE111-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Foundations of Exercise Science

36 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

This course provides the foundations for the study of the exercise sciences in physical education. In particular it introduces students to the organization, structure and function of physiological systems of the human body and to the fundamental principles associated with the mechanics of human movement.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

To develop an understanding of the functional anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and blood systems of the body.

To develop an understanding of the mechanical principles associated with

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Jill Hargreaves

Lecturers

Susannah Smith , Jenny Clarke and Nick Draper

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Biomechanics 40%
Foundations of Movement Science Test 50%
Gymnastics 10%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Floyd, R. T; Manual of structural kinesiology ; 17th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Martini, Frederic. , Nath, Judi Lindsley., Bartholomew, Edwin F; Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology ; 8th ed; Pearson Education Inc, 2009.

McGinnis, Peter Merton; Biomechanics of sport and exercise ; 2nd ed; Human Kinetics, 2005.

McGinnis available from UBS

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,345.00

International fee $5,765.00

* 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 Sport and Physical Education .

All EDPE111 Occurrences

  • EDPE111-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009
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