Introduction to Exercise Science

 

Credits: 3

Staff members:

	Office	Phone number	e-mail
Dr Raija Kuisma	GH528	2766 5395	rsraija@polyu.edu.hk
Dr Gabriel Ng	GH525	2766 6721	rsgng@polyu.edu.hk
Ms Ella Yeung	HJ529	2766 6748	rsella@polyu.edu.hk
Mr Simon Yeung	HJ528	2766 6705	rssyeung@polyu.edu.hk
Mr Ryan Tse	FJ503	2766 7091	rsryan@polyu.edu.hk

        

Teaching Pattern:

Lecture	26 hrs
Tutorial	6 hrs
Lab/aquatic therapy	8 hrs
Presentation	4 hrs

Assessment:

100% course work

Learning Approach:

An integrative learning approach is used which makes use of problem solving and case studies to allow students to integrate knowledge and skills gained in other subjects with that of exercise science. Students will first be introduced the basic principles of exercise physiology and training principles with lectures. This is to be reinforced in a series of laboratory activities. Students will then learn to apply the physiological principles of exercise across the life span, i.e exercise principles for the children, adult and elderly as well as the special population e.g. exercises for the female, disabled and sports activities. Students will also learn to synthesise the knowledge of exercise sciences, integrate with the knowledge acquired in Introduction to trauma and disease, PT diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal problems into the exercise prescriptions and rehabilitation of the injured population.