You will be required to complete five online quizzes, with a separate quiz developed each for Modules 1-5. Online quiz 1 will assess knowledge of content covered in Module 1; Online quiz 2 will assess knowledge of content covered in Module 2; Online quiz 3 will assess knowledge of content covered in Module 3; Online quiz 4 will assess knowledge of content covered in Module 4; and Online quiz 5 will assess knowledge of content covered in Module 5. Each online quiz will consist of 15 randomly-selected questions from a wider bank of 30 questions. Questions will be relevantly distributed across all topics in each module.

Each quiz will open at 5:00 pm AEST on Wednesday following the scheduled lecture for the corresponding module and all quizzes will close at the same time in week 8 (6 September 5:00 pm AEST). You will have a 25-minute time limit to complete each online quiz upon commencing. Questions will be in multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank formats.

You must log onto Moodle when each online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing date. You can only attempt each online quiz once and each online quiz must be completed in a single session. Online quizzes should be completed on a computer, as attempting the test on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone call or notification. You cannot save your answers and return to the online quiz at a later time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for any of the online quizzes.

The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment and each online quiz must be completed individually be each student.

Each online quiz will have an equal contribution to your overall unit grade. Together, the five online quizzes will comprise 30% of your overall grade (6% per quiz).

There will be 15 questions per online quiz, with each question allocated 1 mark. Each question in each online quiz will be graded as correct or incorrect.

For questions with text-based responses ("fill-in-the-blank") you should take care to ensure accurate spelling (Australian English) and correct grammar are used given answers are spelling and grammar-sensitive.

This assessment involves compulsory attendance, active participation, and demonstration of key competencies in the on-campus practical activities of the unit delivered in a residential school. You are required to attend ONE of the on-campus residential schools. Different offerings are available depending on your mode of enrolment (Rockhampton, Mackay, Cairns, or mixed-mode). Further details regarding these residential schools can be found in the Term Specific Information section of the ESSC12005 Unit Profile, on the unit Moodle site, and via the CQUniversity Handbook.

Attendance at the on-campus residential school, with sufficient participation and demonstration of skill competencies, will result in a passing grade for this assessment. Failure to attend and adequately participate may result in a fail grade for this assessment item, and being unable to pass this unit. Attendance at the on-campus activities will be assessed through attendance records documented by staff members managing the sessions as well as a competent demonstration of key skills including participant screening, anthropometry assessment, test administration, monitoring responses, use of a metabolic analysis system, and capillary blood sampling.

If you miss any part of the residential school without an approved reason, there will not be an opportunity to simply catch up at any time. The Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) outlines acceptable reasons for adjusting assessment. If you do not attend part of the residential school and provide a valid reason with supporting documentation, then an attempt to make alternate arrangements will be made in consultation with the Unit Coordinator.

In this unit, you will apply knowledge and skills related to exercise and sport physiology to complete various research projects during the practical sessions. You are required to actively participate in data collection for all research projects and select ONE of the research project topics to develop your research portfolio. The portfolio will consist of a research proposal, written report, and research presentation.

1. Research proposal
This assessment involves developing a written proposal related to your chosen research topic and should include background, purposes and hypotheses, study design, statistical analyses, risk assessment, milestones, and references sections. This assessment is to be completed individually using the template provided (which contains correct formatting) on the unit Moodle site.
General information
Word limit: 1500 words (excluding tables and reference list).
Program: Microsoft Word.
Font: Use Times New Roman, size eleven font.
Layout: Single-spaced throughout with 2.54 cm margins on all sides. Number the pages consecutively at the bottom right corner. Set the text alignment to justified.

2. Written report
This assessment requires you to reflect on your chosen research topic and identify the study design adopted, describe the participants who completed your project, identify the statistical analyses to process and analyse collected data with presentation and interpretation of findings. This assessment is to be completed individually using the template provided (which contains correct formatting) on the unit Moodle site.
General information
Word limit: 1500 words (excluding tables and reference list).
Program: Microsoft Word.
Font: Use Times New Roman, size eleven font.
Layout: Single-spaced throughout with 2.54 cm margins on all sides. Number the pages consecutively at the bottom right corner. Set the text alignment to justified.

3. Research presentation
This assessment involves developing and delivering a presentation on the findings for your chosen research topic. The presentation is to be completed individually and delivered at one of the scheduled online conferences using Zoom.
General information
Time limit: Up to 10 minutes of presenting (followed by 2-3 minutes of questions).
Slide volume: 15-20 slides are recommended; however this might vary with content and styles.
Program: Microsoft PowerPoint .

Portfolio items will be due on different dates across term. Templates, guidelines, and assessment rubrics will be made available for each item on the unit Moodle site. 

The use of generative AI is not allowed for this assessment item. This assessment item is to be completed individually.

The research proposal will be a written document assessed in the following areas: background of key concepts, review and interpretation of the related literature, development of the rationale for the project, aim(s) and hypotheses, risk assessment, and writing (20% of final grade).

The written report will be assessed in the following areas: identification of the study design, description of participants, statistical analyses used, interpretation of analyses, and presentation of data and findings in written and tabular forms (20% of final grade).

The research presentation will be assessed in the following areas: introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, practical implications, and presentation skills including duration, slide design, structure, use of cues for speech, use of eye contact and voice, professionalism, ability to answer questions, and participation (30% of final grade).

Each portfolio item will be graded using detailed assessment rubrics available on the unit Moodle site.