2017 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

International Bachelor of Science (Sport and Movement Science) | 2017

This information is for students commencing their course in 2017. Students follow the rules and requirements for the year they commenced their course. Please refer to the Archives link in the menu for years prior to 2017.

Major Learning Outcomes

  1. Illustrate a comprehensive and coherent knowledge in the principles and concepts associated with exercise science.
  2. Critically review, analyse and synthesise information.
  3. Indicate how exercise science knowledge and skills can be applied in professional practice and scholarship.
  4. Exercise critical thinking and independent problem solving.
  5. Communicate clearly and coherently knowledge and ideas to others.
  6. Analyse recent international developments in broad fields of the sciences and an appreciation of global concepts and perspectives. 

Subjects Required for Major Study 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
MEDI111 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I 6 Autumn
MEDI112 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II 6 Spring
Students who achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select Option A. All other students must select Option B.
Option A:
CHEM101 Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry 6 Autumn
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life 6 Spring
Option B:
CHEM104 Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter 6 Autumn
CHEM105 Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures 6 Spring
CHEM106 Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter 6 Summer 2017/2018
Year 2
MEDI211 Control Mechanisms Physiology 6 Autumn
STAT251 Fundamentals of Biostatistics 6 Spring
MEDI222 Foundations of Biomechanics 6 Autumn
Year 3
MEDI330 Sensorimotor Control of Movement 6 Spring. First offered in 2018
MEDI323 Cardiorespiratory Studies 6 Spring. First offered in 2018

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 17 January, 2017