Course Syllabus

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to theoretical and practical concepts of exercise assessment, exercise interpretation and exercise prescription.  Prerequisite: KIN 505

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Course Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual basis of muscular strength and muscular endurance.

2. Assess and interpret muscular strength/endurance tests.

3. Understand the physiology related to flexibility and stretching.

4. Evaluate and interpret tests of flexibility.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual basis of body composition.

6. Assess and interpret body composition tests.

7. Demonstrate an understanding, evaluation and interpretation of the fitness parameters of body composition and obesity.

8. Administer and evaluate indirect measures of maximal oxygen consumption utilizing a variety of tests.

9. Design an exercise prescription for a perspective client.

10. Understand the American College of Sports Medicine metabolic equations.

Grading Policy:

90-100%   A           80-89%     B    70-79%     C       60-69%      D         0-59%      F

Each student will be evaluated on the points from the midterm, final exam, case study and assignments.

The grade will be based on the following percentages:

Tests, Readings, Case Study, and Assignments

1.   No make-ups of Midterm and/or Final Exam.

2.   Exercise Prescriptions and Assignments are due IN CLASS on the date assigned.  Exercise Prescriptions and assignments received later the same day will be penalized 5 points and Case Studies and Assignments received after the due date will be penalized 10 points per day.

3.   Plagiarism (Cheating) is defined as academic misconduct by the University.  Plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the course.  Copying work generated by others, including past students of this course, is cheating and will result in a failing grade for the course.

Note:  All students who have enrolled for Audit are expected to complete all course requirements.  These requirements include:  regular class attendance and participation; completion of all assignments, and other class work; quizzes and exams are optional at the discretion of the instructor.

Attendance Policy:

1.   The general policy outlined by the University will be followed.  This policy states: “Upon registration, students accept the responsibility for attending classes and completing course work.  It is the responsibility of students to ascertain the policy of instructors with regard to absence from class, and to make arrangements satisfactory to instructors with regard to missed course work.”

2.   The instructor’s policy for this course includes:

 
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SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Brooks, G., & Fahey, T. (1987). Fundamentals of human performance. New York: MacMillan.

deVries, H., & Housh, T. (1994). Physiology of exercise for physical education, athletics, and

          exercise science. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.

Fox, K. (1991). Motivating children for physical activity: towards a healthier future. The

     Physical Educator. (Spring), 34-36.

Lamb, D. (1994). Physiology of exercise: responses and adaptations. New York: MacMillan.

Noble, B. (1996). Physiology of exercise and sport. St. Louis: Times Mirror/Mosby.

Wilmore, J., & Costill, D. (1988). Terminology for sport and activity: the physiological basis

     of the conditioning process. Dubuque, IA: Wm C. Brown.

URL:  http://www.siue.edu/~ncoving/index.htm
Published by:  N. Kay Covington, Associate Professor
Last update:  Fall 2003

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