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Course Code VIB3012
Course Title INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FITNESS PROGRAMME
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ None
Minimum Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Identify the components of fitness and the need and importance of fitness in
ensuring good health.
2. Identify needs and different fitness programs for individuals and groups.
3. Devise and implement a fitness program for individuals and groups.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course will expose students to the current fitness program for individuals and groups.
Students will be able to prescribe an appropriate program based on the individual needs
or group. Students will also learn the tools needed during the program either inside or
outside the laboratory/gym.
Main Reference 1. Allen Jackson, James Morrow Jr., David Hill, Rod Dishman . (2004), Physical Activity
for Health and Fitness Updated Edition. Human Kinetics, USA.
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2. ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3 Edition)
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIB3013
Course Title APPLIED SPORTS AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction Malay / English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ None
Minimum Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Differentiate between various techniques in mental skills training
2. Differentiate between roles and procedures involved in implementing the techniques in
psychological skills training.
3. Develop plans for annual mental training programs (periodisation) to
improve sports performance
Synopsis of Course Contents This course exposes the student in a theoretical and practical way, several relevant
techniques for mental skills training to assist in the performance of athletes in the sport
are presented. Students will be exposed to an annual plan for mental skills training.
Main Reference Razon, S., & Sachs, M. L. (Eds.). (2017). Applied exercise psychology: The
challenging journey from motivation to adherence. Routledge.

Taylor, J. (2019). Comprehensive applied sport psychology. Routledge.

Tenenbaum, G., & Eklund, R. C. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of sport psychology. John
Wiley & Sons.

Tod, D., & Eubank, M. (Eds.). (2020). Applied Sport, Exercise, and Performance
Psychology: Current Approaches to Helping Clients. Routledge.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIB3014
Course Title PHYSIOLOGY EXERCISE FOR SPECIAL POPULATION
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ VIB2002 Exercise and Sports
Minimum Requirement(s) Physiology
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Clarify the physiological changes that lead to health conditions
2. Relate the major health conditions with components of health and fitness
3. Clarify how exercise can prevent and reduce disease symptoms
4. Design a program of basic training for special populations
Synopsis of Course Contents Exercise physiology for special populations includes those who have major health
problems linked to lifestyle either inactive or symptoms that can be avoided by increasing
physical activity and physical fitness. This course explains in detail the aspects of obesity
before discussing problems and diabetes cardiovascular system, lungs, spinal arthritis
and pain, aging and the elderly, bone health, pregnancy and menstruation, and spinal
injuries. Students will be able to design a specific training program for the group
stated.
Main Reference 1. Powers SK and Howley ET (2015). Exercise Physiology, Theory and Application to
Fitness and Performance. 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies.
2. McArdle WD, Katch FI and Katch VL (2014). Exercise Physiology, Energy,
Nutrition, and Human Performance. 7th Edition. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
3. J Buckley. Exercise Physiology in Special Populations E-Book. Elsevier Books.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780443103438
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%