Launceston
Introduction
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the Metabolic, Renal and Cancer domains. Students apply foundational knowledge of metabolic, renal and cancer conditions and comorbidities, and treatments, safety, risk and capacity monitoring considerations, to design and translate into practice, safe, evidence-based exercise interventions for clients with metabolic, renal and cancer conditions.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Exercise for Metabolic Disorders, Kidney Disease and Cancers |
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| Unit code | CXA414 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Greig Watson |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA329
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2-hour lecture weekly. 1 x 2-hour workshop weekly. |
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| Assessment | Practical Exam (30%), Case Study Assignments x 3 (30%), Written Exam (40%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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