HMES7692 Research Practicum II [PG]

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Credit: 6 points Availability: Semester 2 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 310.692

Outcomes: Students reach a required level of competence in the project and/or practical work undertaken in the area of major study as assessed by their academic supervisor. Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science students reach a required level of competence in the management of clients and demonstrate safe and effective prescription of exercise rehabilitation as a member of a rehabilitation team as assessed by the supervisors in the practicum placements and the unit co-ordinator.

Content: This unit is an individualised project and/or practical work involving laboratory experimentation, community service or research, undertaken in areas of major study, under the supervision of an academic staff member or designate. Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science students undertake practical placements within the clinical and community environments, as organised by the practicum director.

Assessment: This consists of student meeting the specific agreed outcomes set at the commencement of the project/placement/research undertaken.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.

Unit Co-ordinator(s): Kerry Smith

Location: UWA (Crawley)

Mode: on- and/or off-campus depending on project/placement/research requirements

Unit Rules:

Prerequisites: enrolment in the Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science or postgraduate study in Human Movement and HMES3389 Exercise Rehabilitation and HMES3390/HMES3391 Professional Practice Part 1/Part 2 or equivalent as approved by the Head of School

Advisable prior study: HMES3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness

Contact hours—as determined

Note: Students taking unit HMES7692 Research Practicum II must also take HMES7691 Research Practicum I.

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