EXERSCI 399 : Capstone: Applying Exercise Sciences
Science
2025 Semester One (1253) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course offers Exercise Science major student's practical hands-on experience in applying their theoretical knowledge. Students work independently and in small groups to create, plan and manage projects that target a real-world service gap, with projects initiated either by the student or through an industry partner. Through this project-based approach, students gain authentic experience in a real-world setting, engaging in problem-solving, critical thinking and professional development. They build skills in collaboration and stakeholder relationship management, with project scopes spanning sport science, physiology, sport psychology and community health promotion. An opportunity is provided for students to disseminate their project and showcase their achievements to a wider audience. These goal-directed activities equip students with a range of skills that enable them to go onto have a career as an Exercise Scientist, or for further research or clinically-based studies.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles of physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, and psychology to develop an appropriate needs assessment for the project (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 5)
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, manage and implement the project within an agreed timeframe. (Capability 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
- Apply principles of physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, and psychology to analyse project data and provide education / feedback (Capability 1, 6, 7 and 8)
- Reflect on the experience to identify personal and professional gains and acknowledge continual learning (Capability 4, 5, 6 and 8)
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge, professionalism, and effective communication skills within the activity (Capability 1, 6, 7 and 8)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Project Proposal | 35% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Performance assessment | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Project report | 25% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 15% | Group Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Project Proposal | ||||||||||
| Performance assessment | ||||||||||
| Project report | ||||||||||
| Presentation | ||||||||||
Key Topics
Special Requirements
Tuākana
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course you can expect a 1 hour tutorial, 3 hour laboratory, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation per week.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including laboratories.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
This course may include various practical activities that require working with the public, attendance at activities outside of the university and field-based activities. Some activities may require demonstrating sport/exercise-based movements. Appropriate dress code is prescribed.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
This course values student feedback, which is collected through discussion with students, questionnaires and formal course evaluations. This feedback is used to refine the course delivery and content to meet the interests and needs of students.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
- Usually, reasonable requests made before the work is due (NOT retrospectively) will be granted.
- Proof may be required of the reason for the request (e.g. a medical certificate). This can be done through Student Health and Counselling Services [1]
- Extensions can only be granted by the course coordinator.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.