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Requisites

Pre-requisite: SES3205

Other requisites

Students must be enrolled into Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) (BSEH)

Rationale

The aim of this course is to complete an independent study in sport and exercise or clinical exercise physiology. Students will use the research proposal developed in SES3205 to conduct a research project. The course draws together information and insights provided through the degree program and can be seen as the culmination of the program of study. Students will be provided the opportunity to revise and refine research skills to undertake an independent research study. Skills associated with the ability to statistically analyse and report the data collected in the research study will be refined. The ability to demonstrate the communication skills necessary for the professional dissemination of the results of an independent study through a report are further developed.

Synopsis

This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge required to undertake an independent research study in an area of sport and exercise science or clinical exercise physiology. Students will have pre-requisite knowledge in the key disciplines of sport and exercise science and research methods. The ability to undertake an independent research project will provide the confidence and practical skills to undertake evidence-based research as a normal part of professional practice and as a contribution to knowledge and practice in the area of sport and exercise. This course will allow use of sport and exercise laboratories to conduct supervised research.

Objectives

Topics

	Description	Weighting(%)
1.	Research Process. This will be determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student.	60.00
2.	Developing a Research report. Purposes of a research report Elements of a research report: Abstract / Summary Introduction Methods Results Discussion Elements and structure of an abstract / summary Presenting results in an appropriate format for the type of research and report including reporting numbers, statistics and using graphs, figures and tables Interpreting and explaining results in a discussion of a research report. Implications and future research direction of the research	25.00
3.	Research communication Structure and style of writing of a research report and differences with other pieces of research writing Structure and style of presenting a research poster including development and guidelines, how to combine verbal information to compliment the poster, and challenges of condensing research into a poster	15.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Reference materials

Student workload expectations

Activity	Hours
Assessments	50.00
Consultation	20.00
Private Study	95.00

Assessment details

Important assessment information

1. Attendance requirements:
   
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
   
   
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   
   To satisfactorily complete each assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks available.
   
   
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   
   Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)
   
   
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
   
   
   
   
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
   
   
6. Examination information:
   
   There is no examination for this course.
   
   
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   
   NO EXAM: As there is no examination for this course there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
   
   
   
   
8. University Student Policies:
   
   Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
   
   

Assessment notes

1. Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
   
   
2. If electronic submission is specified for a course assessment, students will be notified of this on the Course Study Desk. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment irrespective of holidays. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).
   
   
3. If hardcopy submission is specified for a course assessment students will be notified of this on the Course Study Desk. The due date for a hardcopy assignment is the date by which a student must submit at USQ or despatch the assignment to USQ irrespective of holidays.
   USQ will NOT accept submission of assignments by facsimile or email unless expressly requested by the course examiner.
   
   
4. Referencing in Assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. These policies can be found at
   
   

Evaluation and benchmarking

In meeting the University's aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:

1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. forms part of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) (BSEH) program and is benchmarked against the

• internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
• professional accreditation standards of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Other requirements

1. Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
   Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at
   
   
2. Students are expected to continue with the same research project as developed in SES3205 with the same research supervisor. Students wishing to change research projects and / or supervisors will need to discuss this with the course examiner as this will result in large delays.
   
   
3. Students are expected to attend (either on-campus or via Zoom) and participate in a research seminar at the end of the semester to present their research report to other students and staff.
   
   
4. Students are expected to regularly meet and correspond with their supervisor throughout the semester (either face-to-face or via online methods). These meetings contribute to most of the consultation hours indicated in the student workload for this course. The supervisor will guide the direction of the research, provide key resources, develop relevant data collection skills, provide access and supervise data collection sessions, assist with drafts, and facilitate collaboration with other members of the research team.
   
   
5. Students can expect that assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.