Health, Sport and Human Performance Papers at Tauranga (2023)

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• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level
• 900 Level

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  CMYHE101	Understanding Hauora, Health and Wellbeing	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Online) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper examines a social determinants approach to Health. It includes exploration of a range of interactions that influence the health of populations and determinants of health in New Zealand and global contexts.
  HPSCI101	Introduction to Human Performance Science	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science.
  HSHUP101	Foundations of Health, Sport and Human Performance	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  Health, sport and human performance is an interdisciplinary field of study. This paper introduces students to the foundational academic skills required for success within the Health, Sport and Human Performance degree.
  HSHUP102	The Fundamentals of Coaching and Instruction	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper develops an introductory working knowledge of coaching and instructing including communication and management strategies, and how to create environments that support the diverse learning needs of individuals and groups.
  SDCOA101	Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues	15.0	23B (Hamilton), 23B (Online) & 23B (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of critically thinking about the important role sport plays in contemporary society, including the economy, politics, tourism, the media, and our sense of identity, belonging and community. Stud...

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  CMYHE201	Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Communities	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper aims to develop understanding of sociological analyses and critiques of health promotion and to develop comprehension of the relationship between practice and the wider cultural, environmental, political, and social contexts in which health promotion occurs.
  CMYHE202	Understanding Healthy Bodies: Sociocultural Perspectives	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of healthy bodies.
  HPSCI201	Exercise Physiology and Prescription	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  The paper examines the physiological mechanisms, adaptations and subsequent exercise prescription that impact on performance and wellbeing.
  HPSCI202	Psychomotor Learning and Performance	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  The paper provides a broad research-informed introduction to themes associated with perceptual and psychological factors that influence how people learn and perform movement skills.
  HPSCI203	Nutrition for Health and Exercise	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper will include an overview of nutrition in the context of sport and health related settings, with focus on understanding the roles of macro and micro-nutrients, energy balance, measurement of resting, exercising energy expenditure, chronic lifestyle related disease and influences on current diet practices.
  HPSCI204	Biomechanics in Sport: Functional Anatomy and Biomechanical Principles	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper covers basic biomechanics concepts, including static mechanics, dynamic mechanics, kinematics, and kinetics. Injury mechanics, prevention and rehabilitation principles and practices are also addressed in the context of sport.
  HSHUP201	Psychology of Health, Sport and Human Performance	15.0	23B (Hamilton), 23B (Online) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper addresses key psychological aspects of health, sport and human performance. Select psychological concepts are covered to develop knowledge, understanding and skills important to a broad range of career and leadership pathways within and beyond sport, health and exercise. Topics will include confidence and motivation, go...
  MAORI204	Māori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Maori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human Performance, and Nursing.
  SDCOA201	Sport and Community Development: Identity, Culture and Society	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within local, national and international communities. Students will be introduced to more advanced key concepts and theories within sociology of sport and development studies, adding in conce...
  SDCOA202	Negotiating Sport Development and Coaching Contexts	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Online) & 23A (Tauranga)
  Sport development and coaching occurs in complex and dynamic interpersonal, physical and organisational environments. This paper introduces and develops knowledge and skills to negotiate effective partnerships for learning in the coaching and instructing nexus.
  SDCOA203	Coaching for Learning	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper advances practices integral to learner/athlete centred coaching, facilitation and instruction in an array of sport and recreation settings.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  CMYHE302	Health in the Digital Era	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Online) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper critically examines how the growth of digital technologies have influenced understandings and practices of health. Key themes in this paper address the role of digital media in constructing understandings of healthy and unhealthy lifestyles, the changing nature of the healthcare provider-patient relationship, and the dev...
  HPSCI301	Advanced Exercise Physiology and Prescription	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  The paper critically examines complex physiological mechanisms and explores innovative strategies to manipulate these mechanisms to enhance fitness, performance and health.
  HPSCI303	Advanced Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  The paper critically examines the theoretical/biomechanical concepts involved in analysing and monitoring human movement to enhance health and performance outcomes.
  HPSCI304	Advanced Strength Conditioning and Exercise Prescription	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper explores technological innovations in sport and human performance. It aims to investigate the various forms of technologies used to measure and monitor human performance in sport.
  HSHUP301	Industry and Community Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 1	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Block)
  This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of sport, health and human performance....
  HSHUP302	Industry and Community Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 2	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Block)
  This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of sport, health and human performance....
  HSHUP303	Extended Industry Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 1	30.0	23D (Hamilton) & 23D (Tauranga)
  This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner organisation. Enrolment in this paper requires approval from the paper convenor.
  HSHUP304	Extended Industry Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 2	30.0	23D (Hamilton) & 23D (Tauranga)
  This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner organisation. Enrolment in this paper requires approval from the paper convenor.
  HSHUP390	Directed Study	15.0	23A (Online) & 23B (Online)
  This paper allows you to work independently under the supervision of a staff member to conduct an investigation on a topic of your choice.
  SDCOA301	Contemporary Issues in Sport Development in Local and Global Contexts	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within local, national and international communities. Students will interrogate through a social justice lens, contemporary issues in these communities and the key themes running through thes...
  SDCOA304	Analysing Coaching for Learning	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper critically examines the instructional strategies and practices adopted to promote effective instruction in selected settings. A range of technologies to support the analysis and reflection process are utilised. Students will have the opportunity to apply these in a broad range of coaching and instructional settings.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EDUCA557	Becoming a researcher: theory, ethics and methods	30.0	23A (Online), 23B (Online) & 23H (Block)
  This paper introduces students to the major educational research paradigms, methodologies appropriate to collecting data in schools (including interviews, observations, surveys, case studies), action research, literature reviews, critiquing research, and report writing. It includes consideration of ethical issues in research.
  HPSCI502	Advanced Human Performance Science	30.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper will provide a forum in which students can engage in critical debate concerning various sport science topics and issues, develop practical skills for use in physical and psychological testing and research settings and learn how to write scientific journal articles. Delivery of this paper will combine online and face-to-f...
  HPSCI592	Dissertation	60.0	23I (Online), 23I (Tauranga), 23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation.
  HPSCI593	Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis	90.0	23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  HPSCI594	Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis	120.0	23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  HSHUP501	Research Methods in Health, Sport and Human Performance	30.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper will allow students to develop their skills for finding and analysing literature, gain an understanding of different research designs, methodologies and ethical issues in health, sport and human performance settings, learn different statistical and analysis techniques. This paper will split into two streams where studen...
  HSHUP592	Dissertation	60.0	23I (Online), 23I (Tauranga), 23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation.
  HSHUP593	Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis	90.0	23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  HSHUP594	Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis	120.0	23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HPSCI900	Health, Sport and Human Performance PhD Thesis	120.0	23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23J (Tauranga), 23K (Hamilton), 23K (Tauranga), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga)
  No description available.
  HSHUP900	Health, Sport and Human Performance PhD Thesis	120.0	23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga)
  No description available.