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Unit Overview

Description

This unit, Applied Sports Science and High Performance Sport, integrates core sports science disciplines to provide students with a comprehensive experience of sports science applications to training and competition in the high performance environment of elite sport. Through the exploration of both team and individual sports, this unit uses real-world scenarios to facilitate the practical application of sports science concepts, providing students with insights into the physical demands of different sports, the biomechanical principles underlying movement, strategies for enhancing skill acquisition, and the psychological factors influencing performance. By exploring these interdisciplinary topics across different sports contexts, students will develop a holistic perspective on the role of sports science in high-performance settings.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 core unit in the Sport Science; Sport Science, Exercise and Health major sequences
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) integrate sports science principles into the high-performance environment, with a focus on performance optimisation.; (2) assess the demands of sport and generate performance strategies (reporting and programming) using multi-disciplinary sports science approaches.; (3) conduct athlete testing and interpret results; and (4) evaluate and translate complex concepts and data insights.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) exam; (2) lab-based quizzes; and (3) data interpretation report. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Peter Peeling and Associate Professor Machar Reid
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
level 2 SSEH2250 Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise
and Successful completion of
level 2 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3355 Biomechanical Principles
or Successful completion of
SSEH3365 Sport Physiology
Contact hours
lecture/tutorials 3hours/week
labs 2hours/week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.