Exercise Science and Nutrition

2009 Course Handbook

2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

UAC Code 757646

The double major of Exercise Science and Nutrition represents the first 3 years of an integrated five-year nested undergraduate and postgraduate program of study. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Nutrition) students apply to progress into the dual Master of Science (Nutrition/Dietetics and Exercise Rehabilitation). The Masters is designed to produce a combined Dietitian and Exercise Science practitioner, who has professional accreditation from both the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS). Progression into the Masters is not automatic and the application process is highly competitive.

Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or Maths. Students without Chemistry are encouraged to undertake a bridging course prior to commencing their studies.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.

Major Study

The Exercise Science and Nutrition Major consists of 150 credit points, as outlined in the course program below.

Honours

See entry under Bachelor of Science.

Professional Recognition

In order to obtain professional accreditation students must apply to complete a further two years of study within the Masters program. Entry is competitive for placement into the Masters. After completion of the Masters program (a total of 5 years study) students may apply for professional accreditation from the DAA and AAESS.

Course Program


Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Year 1
BMS 101	Systemic Anatomy	Autumn	6
BMS 103	Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise	Autumn	6
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A	Autumn	6
PSYC101	Introduction to Behavioural Science	Autumn	6
BMS 112	Human Physiology: Principles and Systems	Spring	6
BIOL103	Molecules, Cells and Organisms	Spring	6
CHEM102	Chemistry 1B	Spring	6
STAT151	Introduction to the Concepts and Practice of Statistics	Spring	6
Year 2
BMS 202	Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms	Autumn	6
BMS 211	Foundations of Biomechanics	Autumn	6
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
CHEM215	Food Chemistry	Autumn	6
BMS 203	Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy	Spring	6
BMS 242	Exercise Physiology	Spring	6
BMS 210	Measurement and Assessment of Diet and Activity	Spring	6
BIOL214	The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism	Spring	6
POP 222	Current Issues in Food and Nutrition	Spring	6
Year 3
BMS 310	Community and Public Health Nutrition	Autumn	8
BMS 311	Nutrients and Metabolism	Autumn	8
BMS 312	Research in Human Nutrition	Annual or Autumn	8
BEXS351	Exercise Prescription 1: Strength and Conditioning	Spring	8
BEXS352	Exercise Prescription 2: Aerobic Conditioning	Autumn	8
BMS 346	Motor Control and Dysfunction	Spring	8