The focus of this course is on exercise for apparently healthy populations across the lifespan. Psychological aspects of exercise, including the application of behaviour change/self-management strategies, comprise a significant component of this course. The literature addressing the impact of physical activity on the prevention of disease will be discussed in detail through examining the mechanisms by which exercise alters metabolic, vascular, immune, muscular and cognitive function, both chronically and acutely. Health-based screening and intervention techniques (including basic nutrition assessments) will be applied with students undertaking a supervised lifestyle change project.