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36 BACHELOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE(EXERCISE SCIENCE) 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course Code VIB2003
Course Title Exercise Psychology and Health
Credit 3
Medium of Instruction Malay and English
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Apply the knowledge of sport psychology into exercise psychology and health.
2. Explain the concept of exercise psychology and health in exercise programs.
3. Relate the exercise psychology theories and health in specific population.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course exposes students to the theories related to exercise and health. This
course also discusses the effect of exercise on components of quality of life, as well as
motivational techniques to encourage participation in the exercise program. The effects
of exercise on specific population groups in society is also discussed in this course.

Main Reference Berger, B.G., Pargman, D., & Weinberg, R.S. (2002). Foundation of Exercise
Psychology.Morgontown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Taylor, S.E. (1999). Health Psychology (4th ed.)Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
Egger, G., Spark, R., & Donovan, R. (2005). Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
(2nd ed.). North Ryde, NSW: McGraw-Hill.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%
Soft Skills Communication skills - CS4
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - CTPS1
Team Work Skills - TS2
Life Long Learning and Information Management -LL2

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. 2008. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.
rd
3 Ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination : 40%
Soft Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving – CTPS3
Life Long Learning and Information Management – LL2