Exercise and Sport Science Project Design

Course aim

To learn how to conceptualise and write a research or industry project plan that considers the integration of the sub-disciplines of exercise and sport science.

Course content

Writing coherent, investigable questions for either research or project; Ethical considerations of research or project work; Presentation skills; Peer review and feedback skills; Project and research designs; Research finding interpretation; Study scope and limitations; Evaluation of research/project designs; Using literature data bases; Endnote citation software; Academic writing; Sub-disciplines of exercise and sports science; Project resourcing; Qualitative and quantitative research methodology.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2026	Motor Control and Learning
HLTH 2006	Exercise Physiology 1
HLTH 2025	Biomechanics of Human Movement
HLTH 3014	Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Peer review, Presentation, Professional plan, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.