1997 QUT Handbook

Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) (HM42)
Location: Kelvin Grove Campus
Course Duration: 4 years full-time
Total Credit Points: 384
Standard Credit Points/Full-Time Semester: 48
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Andrew Hills
Special Course Requirements
Students must complete units totalling at least 384 credit points including foundation units, a major (and
minor) study, elective units, practicum experiences and fourth-year studies.
A major (120 credit points) must be completed in the specified discipline area of Exercise and Sport
Science. This includes compulsory second-level units (72 credit points), one compulsory third-level unit
(HMB382) and three additional third-level units (36 credit points).
As a professional degree, the program has a number of compulsory practicum experiences throughout the
first three years in preparation for the substantive practicum period in Year 4.
Subject to appropriate prerequisite units being completed a minor may be undertaken in any approved
discipline within the University. Completion of a minor consists of passing units totalling at least 48
credit points from second and third levels (including at least 24 credit points at third level). Students
may choose to complete minor study and elective units from School of Human Movement Studies
offerings. Students will be provided with examples of suites of units they may choose to pursue from
Faculty of Health or wider university offerings. This sequence of units will be organised to provide
emphases in areas of human movement studies such as health and fitness leadership, exercise rehabilitation
and exercise sports nutrition.
The degree may be awarded with Honours, First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Division A and
Second Class Honours Division B. Candidates for the degree with Honours must fulfil the requirements for
the pass degree and achieve such a standard of proficiency in all the units of the course as may from time to
time be determined by the Health Academic Board and approved by the University Academic Board.
All commencing and continuing students are required to attend scheduled academic advisory sessions to
plan their progression through the course, and to obtain approval of an academic adviser prior to effecting
any change of enrolment.
Full-Time Course Structure Credit Points Contact Hrs/week
Year 1, Semester 1
LSB131 Anatomy 12 6
HMB171 Fitness, Health & Wellness 12 3
HMB313 Socio-cultural Foundations of Physical Activity 12 4
SSB912 Psychology 12 3
Year 1, Semester 2
LSB231 Physiology 12 6
HMB276 Research in Human Movement 12 4
PUB233 Information, Education & Communication for Health 12 3
Elective 12
Year 2, Semester 1
HMB274 Functional Anatomy 12 4
HMB271 Motor Control & Learning 12 4
HMB172 Nutrition & Physical Activity 12 3
Minor study 1 12
Year 2, Semester 2
HMB273 Bioenergetics and Muscle Physiology in Exercise 12 4
HMB272 Biomechanics 12 4
HMB275 Exercise & Sport Psychology 12 4
Elective 12
Year 3, Semester 1
HMB382 Exercise Prescription 12 4
Major Study 1 12
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