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BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code VIB2004
Course Title PHYSICAL CONDITIONING IN EXERCISE AND SPORTS
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction Malay, English
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Describe the need and purpose for physical conditioning
2. Explain the physiological responses and adaptation to physical conditioning
3. Design safe and effective physical conditioning programs
4. Conduct various forms of physical conditioning training programs
Synopsis of Course Contents This course covers the areas concerning physical conditioning. The content of this
course includes various state of the art physical conditioning training programs.
Movement competency and various safety issues will be discussed. Knowledge from
this course is beneficial for the purpose of conducting safe and effective training
programs. Students will also be exposed to training in the gymnasium and laboratory.
Main Reference Main Text
Ratamess, N. 2012. ACSM’s Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Additional Recommended Text
Baechle, T.R., Earle, R.W. 2016. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.
rd
3 Ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIB2005
Course Title RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN EXERCISE AND SPORTS
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction Malay and English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Explain the concepts and principles of research.
2. Distinguish between different types of research methods.
3. Explain procedures to conduct research and data analysis.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course provides an overview of the research process, from identifying problems,
conducting research, statistical analysis and writing research reports. Various methods
of research in sports science will be discussed. Students will also be exposed to basic
statistical concepts.
Main Reference Jones, I. (2014). Research methods for sports studies. London: Routledge.
Thomas, J. R., Silverman, S., & Nelson, J. (2015). Research methods in physical
activity (7 ed.).Champaign: Human Kinetics.
th
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIB2006
Course Title NUTRITION AND ENERGY BALANCE IN EXERCISE AND SPORTS
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction English Language
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Distinguish the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients, nutrient digestion
and energy metabolism in the body during rest and exercise.
2. Plan assessment of food intake, energy intake, energy production and body
composition.
3. Analyze the principles of energy balance and its application in
weight management.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course on the whole is to provide knowledge about nutrition and energy and its
application in exercise. Students will know the measuring methods for assessing
energy intake and expenditure in identifying the nutritional status through dietary
patterns and nutritional analysis in the laboratory. The course also provides a
fundamental understanding of energy balance for controlling weight and body
composition as well as understanding doping and tests related to doping.
Main Reference McArdle, WD, Katch, FI, & Katch, VL (2014). Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy
and Human Performance (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., & Katch, V.L. (2014). Sports and Exercise Nutrition (4th
ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%