Health Science

CXA404

2012  CXA404  Practicum in Exercise Science 1

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Current first aid and CPR normally required. Police check required if practicum involves minors. A quota applies to this unit. In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania (including clinical placements and visits) students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and School of Human Life Sciences policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this unit. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CXA404 L L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer L On Campus 01-JAN-2012 13-JAN-2012 30-JAN-2012 26-FEB-2012 Sem 1 L On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The Practicum in Exercise Science is a core unit in the Bachelor of Exercise Science program. This unit is designed to make students aware of the requirements of the Exercise Science industry and the working environment of various organisations in which they may wish to seek employment. The unit is designed to link and complement the student's program of study by introducing them to the work environment. The main purposes of this unit are:

a) to provide students with work experience within the industry they may seek to be employed

b) to introduce students to various topics concerning the work environment, and

c) to facilitate career planning.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Final report from Student, which includes a Site Project, Student LogBook & Reflections; plus Supervisor report (100%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

External: Supervised practicum (minimum 140 hours)

Internal: 1 hour lectures (10 weeks)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Flexible scheduling - L
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

CXA308

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: Dr J Fell (coordinator), Dr A Williams and others as appropriate.

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