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HMES3375 Psychology of Sport

The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information click on the Timetable link below.
 
Credit: 6 points  Availability: Semester 1 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 310.375
 
Outcomes: Students are able to recognise and discuss psychological issues relevant to performance in sport and exercise; critically analyse applications of psychological theory to sport and exercise behaviour; and develop practical skills in data collection, data analysis and scientific report writing.
 
Content: This unit covers topics such as the social psychology of competition, personality, arousal and emotion, motivation and performance enhancement interventions. Field experiences in data collection/analysis are used to supplement lecture material.
 
Assessment: This comprises a mid-semester examination (30 per cent), an end-of-semester examination (40 per cent) and a semester project (30 per cent).
 
Unit Co-ordinator(s): Professor Bob Grove
Location: UWA (Crawley)
Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:
Advisable prior study: 310.270 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Movement and Exercise Science 270 (renamed HMES2270 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Movement and Exercise Science) or equivalent as approved by the Head of School
Contact hours—lectures: 3 hrs per week; project work: 40 hrs (approx.)

Unit Web Page: available to enrolled students via WebCT
 
 

Text

Cox, R. H.  Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications: Human Kinetics Publishers 2002

 
Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.