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Sport and Exercise Science

Stage I

Exercise and Fitness: Myths and Reality

An introduction to the principles of physical exercise, with a focus on understanding how the body moves and responds to exercise, how performance can be measured, and how fitness can be developed and maintained to optimise health. Particular emphasis will be placed on the debunking of common myths about exercise, and offering evidence-based advice on the benefits of appropriate physical activity.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science

Essential scientific concepts, methods, and skills for progression to the biophysical sub-disciplines of Sport and Exercise Science: Biomechanics, Physiology, Neuroscience, and Psychology. Includes examples of research questions, key historical developments, professional organisations, training, and career pathways within each sub-discipline.

Human Anatomy

The study of the gross anatomical organisation of the neural, muscular and skeletal systems, with particular reference to the neck, limbs, back and abdominal wall. Practical work includes gross anatomy laboratories and CD-Rom study.

Exercise Prescription

An introduction to the risks and benefits of exercise, exercise policy and safety, physical fitness testing, guidelines for exercise test administration, principles of exercise prescription, cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular training.

Restriction: SPORTSCI 205

Stage II

Sport and Exercise Physiology 1

The biology and physiology of skeletal muscle, including its metabolism, energetics, activation and control. Training and assessment of neuromuscular strength, power and endurance. Physiological measurement of short-term power and aerobic metabolism.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 103, and 15 points from BIOSCI 107, MEDSCI 142

Principles of Tissue Adaptation

Principles of adaptation in nerve, muscle, bone and other tissue that occur with increased use, disuse, or misuse including sports and exercise injuries. Coverage includes examples relevant to the maintenance of healthy tissues and the recovery and rehabilitation of tissue following injury or disease.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 103

Introductory Biomechanics

Mechanical analysis of human movement, using qualitative, quantitative and predictive techniques. The focus is on sports techniques, musculoskeletal stress and locomotion.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 103

Psychology of Physical Activity

An introduction to the study of psychology as it relates to sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation.

Prerequisite: 15 points from PSYCH 108, 109, 128, 129

Exercise Nutrition

A cross-disciplinary focus on nutrition, examining nutritional enhancement of sports performance, diet and physiological function, eating disorders, energy balance, body composition and the role of diet in growth and exercise.

Prerequisite: 15 points from BIOSCI 107, MEDSCI 142

Stage III

Sport and Exercise Physiology 2

Cardiopulmonary, endocrine and immune systems and their responses and adaptations to exercise and training. Physiological aspects of exercise and adaptation under different environmental conditions. Training and evaluation of anaerobic and aerobic power and endurance.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 201

Sport and Exercise Physiology for Special Populations

Examination of the role of exercise for special populations. Physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training, and exercise and training recommendations for selected medical and athletic populations. Evaluation of cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic and neuromuscular function.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 301

Advanced Biomechanics

Advanced quantitative techniques in biomechanics used to study human movement including mathematical modeling and signal processing. An application area such as occupational ergonomics or clinical gait analysis will be used to demonstrate the biomechanical techniques.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 203

Sport Psychology

Examination of psychological factors affecting behaviour and performance in exercise and sport. The individual performer is the major consideration, but group influences on individual performance are also considered.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 204, or 45 points at Stage II in Psychology with at least a B- average grade

Movement Neuroscience

Examines brain and spinal cord organisation and function related to movement, and the neurological mechanisms involved in the planning, execution and control of movement in health and disease. Introduces the concept of neural plasticity as it relates to motor skill learning and recovery after injury in both healthy and neurologically impaired populations.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 201

Technique Assessment in Movement Analysis

An overview of current biomechanics methodology for assessing various human movements, including sport and ergonomics. Emphasis is on image analysis, force measurement techniques and electromyography. A technique assessment project is completed.

Prerequisite: SPORTSCI 303

Practicum in Sport and Exercise Science

This practicum provides an opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills in exercise rehabilitation, physical/cognitive ergonomics, or sport science settings.

Prerequisite: Permission of Head of Department, and three of SPORTSCI 201, 202, 203, 204

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 309 A and B, or SPORTSCI 309

Diploma Courses

Graduate Diploma Dissertation (Sport and Exercise Science)

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 690 A and B

PG Diploma Dissertation (Sport and Exercise Science)

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 691 A and B

PG Diploma Dissertation (Cardiac Rehabilitation)

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 692 A and B

Postgraduate 700 Level Courses

Project in Sport and Exercise Science

Provides students with an opportunity to collect data in an area of interest, with the aim of validating an area of study towards their theses.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

The role of the exercise scientist in cardiac rehabilitation. Topics include electrocardiography, exercise testing and exercise prescription. The course combines theory and laboratory/clinical study of these topics.

Advanced Techniques in Biomechanics

A laboratory-based course which explores the theoretical foundations of advanced data collection and analysis of biomechanical data and offers students opportunities to experience practical, hands-on laboratory experiences that will demonstrate these theoretical foundations.

Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science

The role of science in sport – current developments and future needs. Practical seminar and research skills. Meta-analysis and critiquing of journal articles. Development and presentation of literature reviews.

Seminar in Advanced Exercise Physiology

A seminar-based course examining the physiological responses and adaptations to physical exercise or inactivity. Students evaluate, present, and discuss seminal and contemporary research publications on selected topics largely focusing on the cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal systems. Emphasis will be placed upon investigations of the explanatory elements of adaptation, from the level of the genome to the living human, and the use of relevant contemporary experimental techniques.

Restriction: PHYSIOL 706

Advanced Seminar in Biomechanics

A seminar and laboratory-based course which examines theoretical and practical concerns in quantitative biomechanical data collection and analysis. Topics include: signal processing methods, 2-D and 3-D video analysis, human body modelling.

Advanced Seminar in Movement Neuroscience

Seminar based course which examines brain organisation and function related to movement in health and disease. Emphasis is placed on contemporary techniques and paradigms in the field of movement neuroscience, with special emphasis on clinical populations that exhibit impaired movement. Neural plasticity is a central theme.

Exercise Rehabilitation

The role of exercise in a multi-component approach to rehabilitation. Risks and benefits of exercise, particularly with respect to sedentary individuals and/or those with medical considerations. Exercise test administration. Exercise prescription and monitoring, physical and functional assessment of performance.

Advanced Exercise Prescription

Use of advanced techniques for interpreting physical test results used in the prescription of accurate and progressive exercise programmes for people with co-exiting health problems including disease and injury. Applies the principles of exercise prescription in combination with scientific evidence for specific exercise modalities. Reviews the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for exercise prescription and progression, their scientific evidence as well as baseline history taking, rationale, contraindications, privacy issues.

Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology

A course designed to provide a comprehensive perspective of the role of psychology and psychological techniques in the areas of sport and exercise. Historical, theoretical, clinical and methodological considerations will be examined.

Special Topics in Sport and Exercise Science

Prerequisite: Permission of Head of Department

BSc(Hons) Dissertation in Sport and Exercise Science

Restriction: SPORTSCI 789

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 788 A and B

Research Project in Exercise Rehabilitation

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 791 A and B

MSc Thesis in Sport and Exercise Science

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 796 A and B

MSc Thesis in Exercise Rehabilitation

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 797 A and B

MSc Thesis in Cardiac Rehabilitation

To complete this course students must enrol in SPORTSCI 798 A and B

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Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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