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EXERSCI 399
: Capstone: Applying Exercise Sciences2025 Semester One (1253)
A supervised project course that will focus on applying theoretical knowledge to practical skills. Opportunities will include laboratory and clinic-based research projects, science communication or public engagement projects. Students will work in groups, but will also engage in individual activities to demonstrate their own understanding of topics.
Prerequisite: 15 points from EXERSCI 301, 303, 305, 307
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EXERSCI 702
: Projects in the Exercise Sciences2025 Semester Two (1255)
Provides students with an opportunity to collect data in an area of interest, with the aim of validating an area of study towards their theses.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 702
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EXERSCI 702
: Projects in the Exercise Sciences2025 Semester One (1253)
Provides students with an opportunity to collect data in an area of interest, with the aim of validating an area of study towards their theses.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 702
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EXERSCI 702
: Projects in the Exercise Sciences2025 Summer School (1250)
Provides students with an opportunity to collect data in an area of interest, with the aim of validating an area of study towards their theses.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 702
280
EXERSCI 704
: Advanced Techniques in Biomechanics2025 Semester One (1253)
A laboratory-based course which explores the current biomechanics methodology for quantifying human movements. Emphasis on motion capture, force measurement, accelerometers, clinical gait analysis, balance assessment, and electromyography. Students will apply biomechanical methods to clinical assessment.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 704
281
EXERSCI 705
: Research in the Exercise Sciences2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines the nature and value of research contributions in the Exercise Sciences and their application to further research and evidence-based practice. Evaluates the process of research, inclusive of the development of research questions and hypotheses, the planning and collection of data in an ethical and unbiased manner, the analysis, interpretation and presentation of data and the dissemination of results.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 705
282
EXERSCI 708
: Advanced Seminar in Movement Neuroscience2025 Semester One (1253)
Seminar based course which examines brain organisation and function related to movement in health and disease. Emphasis is placed on contemporary techniques and paradigms in the field of movement neuroscience, with special emphasis on clinical populations that exhibit impaired movement. Neural plasticity is a central theme.
Restriction: SPORTSCI 708
283
EXERSCI 711
: Exercise and Performance Psychology2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines the basis of exercise motivation and to examine how psychological states can influence movement control and performance in work, sports, and daily life. The course covers theoretical foundations and involves active discussion of recent empirical studies.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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EXERSCI 714
: Special Topics in the Exercise Sciences2025 Semester Two (1255)
Prerequisite: Head of Department approval
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
285
EXERSCI 714
: Special Topics in the Exercise Sciences2025 Semester One (1253)
Prerequisite: Head of Department approval
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
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EXERSCI 714
: Special Topics in the Exercise Sciences2025 Summer School (1250)
Prerequisite: Head of Department approval
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
Restriction: SPORTSCI 714
287
EXERSCI 719
: Seminar in Exercise Physiology2025 Semester Two (1255)
A seminar-based course examining physiological responses and adaptations to exercise, physical activity and inactivity. Students evaluate, present, and discuss seminal and high-quality contemporary research on selected topics with a focus on cardiorespiratory, metabolic, neuromuscular and mental health condition responses to exercise, physical activity and inactivity. Emphasis is on critical analysis of contemporary experimental techniques to explain physiological responses and adaptations.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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EXERSCI 720
: Clinical Exercise Physiology 12025 Semester One (1253)
Develops specialist knowledge in clinical exercise physiology practice, clinical exercise testing, and the effects of medication on exercise responses in people with cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic health conditions. Explores the evidence-based, physiological foundations underlying exercise assessment and prescription for people with these chronic health conditions.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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EXERSCI 721
: Clinical Exercise Physiology 22025 Semester Two (1255)
Develops specialist knowledge in the evidence-based, physiological foundations underlying exercise assessment and prescription for people with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neoplastic, immunologic and mental health-related chronic conditions. Covers treatment planning and reporting, and the critical analysis of the role of exercise in short and long-term chronic disease management.
Prerequisite: EXERSCI 720
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EXERSCI 722
: Critical Evaluation of Research in Rehabilitation2025 Semester One (1253)
Evaluating existing research to inform the design of rehabilitation-focused research studies. This course requires students to obtain and critically evaluate relevant literature, use evidence-based arguments to develop a suitable research question, and design a rehabilitation-related study with appropriate ethical considerations.
Prerequisite: EXERSCI 719
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EXERSCI 723
: Research in Rehabilitation2025 Semester One (1253)
A seminar-based course providing opportunities to collect and analyse, perform appropriate statistical analyses on, and report on results from data obtained from research in clinical rehabilitation settings. Students interpret, disseminate and defend findings in a forum that replicates the rehabilitation setting.
Prerequisite: EXERSCI 722
292
EXERSCI 731A
: Physiotherapy Healthcare2025 Semester One (1253)
Students will apply specialist knowledge about the regulation of the practice of physiotherapy in New Zealand supporting professional, legal, ethical, evidence-based and culturally safe practice. Knowledge and skills include Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori models of health, government legislation and health strategies, whānau-centred care, interprofessional practice, teamwork, effective communication, and developing a critical consciousness to promote equity in healthcare delivery.
To complete this course students must enrol in EXERSCI 731 A and B, or EXERSCI 731
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EXERSCI 736
: Acute Care2025 Semester One (1253)
Students will apply advanced knowledge in physiotherapy management of acute respiratory, cardiac, surgical and neurological conditions across the lifespan, and to operate effectively in an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Students will learn to provide cardiopulmonary care for medical, surgical and acute neurological patients and the fundamentals of managing patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) including the role of physiotherapist in an ICU.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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EXERSCI 737
: Physiotherapy in the Community2025 Semester Two (1255)
Students will advance generic skills to manage chronic conditions commonly delivered by healthcare services in urban and rural communities. Learning will include manual therapy and exercise interventions for spinal conditions, chronic pain management, falls prevention, movement disorders, amputees, cancer survivors and paediatric respiratory conditions. Students will learn to deliver e-health rehabilitation and to deliver whānau-centred care for Māori and Pasifika communities.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
295
EXERSCI 751A
: Physiotherapy Practicum 12025 Semester One (1253)
Students will undertake supervised practice in clinical settings. This is the first of 5 clinical practicums across different physiotherapy settings. Students will complete supervised practice for 25 days, usually during a 5- or 6-week block, following a compulsory pre-clinical programme. Students will develop competencies in assessment of clients' problems, analysis of findings, goal setting and implementation and evaluation of interventions.
To complete this course students must enrol in EXERSCI 751 A and B, or EXERSCI 751
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EXERSCI 777
: Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum II2025 Semester Two (1255)
Individual interdisciplinary practice in exercise screening, exercise and physical activity assessment, exercise prescription and supervision, exercise, physical activity and health education and promotion in clinical populations. The course integrates ethical, safe, reflective and culturally responsive practice through supervised clinical work of not less than 200 hours.
Prerequisite: EXERSCI 776
297
FOODSCI 100
: Foundations of Food and Nutrition2025 Semester Two (1255)
Introduces students to the multifaceted nature of Food Science and Nutrition with a focus on the interplay between food, nutrition and health. Introduce the chemical, biological, sensory, and processing aspects of foods. Societal, economic, legislative and regulatory aspects will also be introduced. Concepts will be illustrated using real food systems with a focus on lipids, water and vitamin C.
Restriction: FOODSCI 201
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FOODSCI 110
: Concepts in Food and Nutrition2025 Semester Two (1255)
Introduces students to the multifaceted nature of food science and nutrition with a focus on the interplay between food, nutrition and health. Provides general insights relating food molecules to food function and health. Societal, economic, legislative and regulatory aspects will also be explored. No background in science is assumed.
Restriction: FOODSCI 100
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FOODSCI 200
: Food Composition and Nutrition2025 Semester One (1253)
Covers the composition and structure of food. The approach will extend the FOODSCI 100 content from lipids to proteins, carbohydrates and key minor food components. There will be a focus on the molecular structure of the major food components and how they relate to the physical, sensory and nutritional properties of foods.
Prerequisite: 15 points from BIOSCI 106, CHEM 110, FOODSCI 100
Restriction: FOODSCI 201
Restriction: FOODSCI 201
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FOODSCI 202
: Food Preservation2025 Semester Two (1255)
Food is spoilt by microbiological, chemical, biochemical and physical processes. It is important to understand the mechanism of spoilage caused by each of these processes in order to prevent or minimise such degradation. This course includes fundamental principles covering the preservation and processing of different food products. The principles involved in the development of food safety and HACCP programmes, as well as New Zealand food laws are also covered.
Prerequisite: 15 points from FOODSCI 200, 201, 15 points from MATHS 108, 110
Restriction: FOODSCI 302
Restriction: FOODSCI 302