School Of Science And HealthEthical Issues in Sports and AthleticsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400893.2
Discipline: SPORT AND RECREATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 4659 - Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE) or 4549 - Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE).
About this Unit
In year 2015, this unit is replaced by 401169 - Coaching Sport and Recreation Activities. This unit examines the growing importance of the study of ethics and sports. Such study not only includes the increasing incidence of the abuse of nutritional and pharmacological ergogenic aids, but also address local and global socio-economic and cultural issues such as the inequalities in opportunity for sport participation and excellence, professional athlete challenges to the Olympic movement, age appropriateness of youth talent identification and specialized training, etc.