Exercise prescription and programming for cancer, mental health and older adul (EXMD4741)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 6 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
3L 3P
Incompatible
EXMD7741
Prerequisite
EXMD3372 + EXMD2382 + valid Apply First Aid incl. CPR
Companion
EXMD4740
Restricted
BExSS(CEP); BExSS(Hons)(CEP); BClinExP(Hons)
Assessment methods
Exercise Intervention and Analysis (10%), Practical/Viva exam (35%), Program proposal (20%)
Final exam (35%), Student Professionalism
Course enquiries
Dr Ali Dulfikar and Associate Lecturer Nicola Carlish
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Students will develop a strong understanding of the principles of chronic disease management and acquire the professional and technical skills required to prescribe, program and deliver exercise for individuals with diabetes, cancer, renal disease, obesity, dementia, osteoporosis, arthritis, poor mental health and older adults. Supervised clinic work will be required.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
