01:377:140Foundations of Exercise Science and Sport Studies (1.5) Historical, philosophical, and scientific foundations of the discipline. Open to all except seniors.
01:377:170Principles of Weight Training (1.5) Organization, implementation, and supervision of strength training programs, with an emphasis on the anatomical and kinesiological aspects of strength training.Open only to majors.
01:377:180Exercise and Relaxation (1.5) Utilizes the components of fitness with an emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance and flexibility to achieve fitness. Modalities used for stress reduction include progressive relaxation techniques and humor.
01:377:191Cardiovascular Conditioning (1.5) Individualized programming of aerobic activities based on needs and interests of adult populations; designing aerobic fitness programs for specific populations.
01:377:203Sport and the Law (1.5)Legal issues affecting sport, recreation, and physical education.
Topics include equal opportunity legislation, tort liability, product
liability, participant liability, and legal rights of supervisors and
participants.Prospective majors must earn a grade of C or better to declare the exercise science and sport studies major.
01:377:204Risk Management in Sport Administration (1.5)In-depth study of factors
essential to the safe and effective delivery of exercise programs and sport
activities and events.Prospective majors must earn a grade of C or better to declare the exercise science and sport studies major. Credit not given for both this course and 01:377:319.
01:377:207Teaching and Coaching Individual and Team Sports (3) Techniques of teaching, coaching, and individual acquisition of advanced sport skills. Lecture. Open only to majors.
01:377:213Functional Human Anatomy (4) Systemic and regional study of gross structure of the human body emphasizing functional interdependency among anatomical systems. Human cadaver lab. Lec./Lab. Prerequisites: 01:119:101-102 or permission of instructor.
01:377:215Techniques of Athletic Training (3) Techniques of athletic training including evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries common in athletics. Prerequisite: 01:377:213.
01:377:218Exercise and Health (3) Effects of chronic exercise on the health and fitness of the human body as well as its preventive role in various disease processes.
01:377:220Health and Human Performance (1.5)
Issues in the field of
human athletic performance. Topics include basic training, periodization,
general sports nutrition principles, performance enhancing supplements, sports
psychology, eating disorders, common medical and orthopedic problems, and basic
injury rehabilitation.
01:377:225Contemporary Health Problems (3)Principles
in healthful living. A concept of
total health, influence factors, and problems. Includes mental health, family living, consumer education, and disease prevention and control.
01:377:226Coaching Theory and Technique (3) Basic philosophical, psychological, and physiological aspects of coaching.
01:377:252Health and Social Justice (3)Selected health topics, intervention theories, skills, and
strategies for influencing both personal and community health behavior. Credit not given for both this course and 10:832:252.
01:377:275Basic Statistics for Exercise Science (3) Introduction to applied descriptive and inferential statistics for exercise science and sport studies.
01:377:301Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3) Psychological theories and principles applied to sport. Sport influence on the quality of life at all levels of sport proficiency. Psychological techniques related to performance enhancement. Prerequisite: 01:830:101 or permission of instructor.
01:377:303Neuromechanical Kinesiology (3) Neuromechanical basis of kinesiology including the integration of physical principles and neurophysiology in the study of human movement. Prerequisite: 01:377:213. Pre- or corequisite: 01:750:193, 201, or 203.
01:377:304Exercise and Aging (3) Examination of the effects of exercise and chronic activity on the physiological and psychological changes that occur with aging and of the factors to consider when structuring exercise programs for the aged.
01:377:305Sport Sociology (3) Examination of organized sport in modern-day North America. Analysis of sport roles and sport functions. Sport viewed as a major societal institution. Prerequisites: 01:830:101 or 01:920:101, and 01:377:275 or 01:960:212 or 960:401; or permission of instructor.
01:377:306Finance in Sport and Exercise Science (1.5)Examination of finance issues and successful approaches to fiscal management applied to the fields of Sport Management and Exercise Science. Topics include diversification of revenues, financial accountability, purchasing, sales operations, fundraising, grants and sponsorship, and fiscal challenges that confront sport and fitness organizations.Open only to majors.
01:377:308Techniques of Officiating Individual and Team Sports (3) Techniques of officiating sports with an intensive study of the rules. Lecture
01:377:310Motor Learning (3) Study of the processes that underlie learning and performance of motor skills. Lec./Lab. Prerequisites: 01:377:213 and 01:830:101.
01:377:311Sport Marketing (3) Principles of marketing applied to sport. Examines sport industry trends that heighten the need for scientific, professional approaches to sport marketing. Examines consumer behavior, marketing research, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
01:377:312Facilities Planning and Design (1.5)Basic study of facilities planning and design. Planning, financing, safety, and maintenance issues important in the development of sport, recreation, and fitness indoor and outdoor facilities.Open only to majors.
01:377:315Advanced Theories and Techniques of Athletic Training (3) In-depth analysis of athletic injury mechanisms, injury evaluation techniques, use of modalities, and anatomy of the extremities. Prerequisite: 01:377:215.
01:377:317Ethics and Values in Sport Management (1.5)Examination of contemporary issues regarding the integrity of sport which present moral and ethical challenges to the sport manager.Open only to majors.
01:377:318Organization and Administration of College Recreational Sports (3) Philosophical and practical approach to the development and implementation of recreational sports and activities promoted within the confines of an educational institution.
01:377:319Risk Management for Health and Fitness Professionals (1.5) In-depth study of factors essential to the safe delivery of health and fitness programs. Open to majors only. Credit not given for both this course and 01:377:203, 204, 320, or 323.
01:377:324Movement Experiences for Individuals with Disabilities (3) Survey of major mental and physical conditions that may require consideration in movement experiences. Prerequisite: 01:377:213.
01:377:327Field Experience for Individuals with Disabilities (1.5) Apprenticeship in school or voluntary agency dealing with physical education and/or recreational programs for the handicapped. Pre- or corequisite: 01:377:324.
01:377:330Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (3) Organization and personnel behavior theory applied to contemporary sports organizations. Issues in industrial, professional, collegiate, and scholastic contexts examined. Prerequisite: 01:830:101.
01:377:331Gender Issues in Sport Management (1.5)Examination of impact of gender on attitudes, practices, and challenges confronting the contemporary sport manager.Open only to majors.
01:377:332Leadership Development in Sport Management (3)Examination of leadership
theories and processes and their application for effective sport management. Open only to majors. Prerequisite: 01:377:330 or 01:830:373. Recommended: 01:377:317.
01:377:333Event Management and Sponsorship in Sport (1.5)Organizational event structure and sponsorship in the sport
industry. History, needs assessment, planning process, networking, scope of
services available, and associated career opportunities.Open only to majors.
01:377:342Independent Study in Sport Studies (3) Supervised individual research or study in the field of sport. Open only to junior and senior majors by permission of department.
01:377:343,344Workshop in Exercise Science (1,1) Laboratory experience in analyzing and evaluating human movement. Open only to junior and senior majors by permission of department.
01:377:346Safety Education and Emergency Care (3) Principles and practices of safety education and accident prevention. Planning and implementing safety programs. Legal aspects of safety programs and emergency care.
01:377:350Biomechanics (3) Study of human movement through the application of basic mechanical principles and cinematographic procedures; emphasis on analysis of sport skills from a quantitative perspective. Prerequisites: 01:377:213.
01:377:355Professional Presentations for Sport Management (3)Development and presentation of public addresses emphasizing command of the English language
and electronic delivery systems for both small and large group presentations.Open only to majors.
01:377:361Independent Study in Health Education (3) Supervised individual research or study in the field of health education. Open only to junior and senior majors by permission of department.
01:377:362Independent Study in Exercise Science (3) Supervised individual research or study in the field of exercise science. Open only to junior and senior majors by permission of department.
01:377:370Exercise Physiology (3) Selected topics dealing with the physiological responses to exercise stress and the adaptive changes that occur with training. Prerequisites: 01:119:101-102 or permission of instructor.
01:377:371Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1) Laboratory to accompany 01:377:370. Pre- or corequisite: 01:377:370.
01:377:381Biochemistry of Exercise (3) Essential concepts of biochemistry--molecular biology, basic chemistry,
metabolism, and transcription regulation--as applied to the exercising
human, as well as current understanding of sports nutrition.Pre- or corequisite: 01:146:356.
01:377:401Theories of Strength and Conditioning (3)Examination of how bone, muscle, and connective tissue adapt to conditioning and resistance exercise. Emphasis on developing effective aerobic and anaerobic exercise prescriptions for effective rehabilitation, reconditioning, and peak performance.Prerequisite: 01:377:370. Open only to majors.
01:377:404Research Methods for Exercise Science and Sport Studies (1.5)Logic and design of experiments typical in the field of exercise science and sport studies; analysis and interpretation of data; writing of formal research
reports. Prerequisite: 01:377:275. Open only to majors.
01:377:406Management in Exercise Science and Sport (3) Concepts of administrative processes, systems, and styles with application to various sport environments. Includes program, facility, fiscal, and personnel management. Open to senior majors or by permission of department.
01:377:407Administration of Exercise Science and Applied Kinesiology (1.5) Application of managerial processes to include management
concerns in both clinical settings and fitness management. Prerequisite: 90 credits. Open to senior majors or by permission of department. Recommended as corequisite for internship.
01:377:410Exercise Testing and Prescription (4) Application of physiological principles and development of practical skills for fitness evaluation and exercise prescription. Lec./Lab. Prerequisites: 01:377:213, 275, 370, 371 (01:960:212 or 401 can replace 01:377:275).
01:377:412Advanced Sport Marketing (3)Sport marketing strategy, design, and management. Concepts and methods essential to identifying and analyzing marketing threats and opportunities and developing and evaluating marketing strategies. Develops an understanding of the nature and role of marketing in the sport organization.Prerequisite: 01:377:311. Open only to majors.
01:377:413Statistics and Research Design in Exercise Science (4)Applied parametric and nonparametric descriptive and inferential statistics and research design for exercise science. Heavy emphasis on use of SPSS statistical software for multivariate analysis and multiple linear regression.Open only to majors.
01:377:454Advanced Exercise Physiology (3) Contemporary research topics in exercise physiology that include acute and chronic adaptations to exercise, central and peripheral neuromotor function, neuroendocrine response to exercise, environmental physiology, biochemical monitoring of exercise, and performance enhancement/training theory. Prerequisites: 01:377:370,371, 381.
01:377:480Honors Seminar in Exercise Science (3) Design of an original research project in exercise science complete with a literature survey, problem statement, research hypotheses, experimental design, research procedures, appropriate data analyses, and potential implications. Prerequisite: 01:377:275 or 413. Open only to juniors in departmental honors program.
01:377:481Honors Research in Exercise Science (3) Independent study for seniors who have been accepted into the departmental honors program. Prerequisites: 01:377:480 and departmental permission.
01:377:482Current Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies (1.5)Current issues within the
fields of exercise science and sport studies. Contact the department for titles, descriptions, and
requirements of each section offered. Only open to majors.
01:377:490Internship in Sport Management (6)Supervised individual fieldwork in sport management.Prerequisites: Permission of department and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major. Open only to majors in sport management option.
01:377:491Independent Study (BA) Supervised individual research or study. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Open only to majors.
01:377:493Internship in Exercise Science (3 or 6)Supervised individual fieldwork in exercise science. Prerequisites: Permission of department and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major. Open only to majors in the exercise science option.
01:377:494Internship in Exercise Physiology I (3)Supervised individual fieldwork in exercise physiology.Prerequisites: Permission of department and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major. Open only to majors in the exercise physiology option.
01:377:495Internship in Exercise Physiology II (3)Supervised individual fieldwork in exercise physiology.Prerequisites: Permission of department and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major. Open only to majors in the exercise physiology option.
01:377:496EKG: Use and Interpretation (3) Evaluation of the scientific basis and utility of the EKG and exercise stress test. Information on obtaining and interpreting EKGs. Prerequisite: 01:146:356. Recommended: 01:377:370.
01:377:497Internship II (3)Additional supervised individual fieldwork.Prerequisites: 01:377:490 or 493 or both 494 and 495. Permission of department and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major. Open only to majors.