EXERCISE SCIENCE (EXER)

EXER 1099. Topics in Games/Exercise/Sports. (1) Specialized topics or innovations in games, exercise and sports. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

EXER 1201. Foundations of Physical Conditioning. (2) The application and basic science of physical training programs designed to improve and maintain physical fitness. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1202. Weight Training. (1) Mechanics and programming of weight training. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 1203. Fencing. (1) The skills and rules of the sport of fencing. (On demand)

EXER 1204. Aerobic Fitness. (1) Exercise designed to develop and maintain physical fitness through aerobic activity to music. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1206. Adaptive and Developmental Physical Education. (1) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Prescribed ameliorative exercises adapted to individuals with special needs, capacities and interests. (On demand)

EXER 1208. Walk, Jog, Run. (1) Principles of walking, jogging and running as modes for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health and physical fitness. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1209. Step Aerobics. (1) Physical fitness training emphasizing aerobic conditioning via variations and combinations of step patterns on adjustable exercise benches. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1210. Beginning Swimming. (1) For weak swimmers or nonswimmers. Instruction in water safety fundamentals, basic body positioning, maneuvering in water, and traveling skills, including basic strokes. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1211. Intermediate Swimming. (1) Emphasis on gaining competency in at least four basic strokes and increasing endurance. Instruction in water safety, non-swimming rescues and lap swimming for fitness. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1215. Aquatic Fitness. (1) Principles of safety and effectiveness of aquatic exercise as a mode for improving and maintaining general health and physical fitness. (Spring)

EXER 1220. Beginning Tennis. (1) The rules, basic skills and strategy. (Fall)

EXER 1222. Racquet Sports. (1) Basic skills, tactics, safety and rules of racquetball, court and table tennis, squash and badminton. (Spring)

EXER 1223. Beginning Badminton. (1) The rules, basic skills and strategy. (On demand)

EXER 1231. Introduction to Outdoor Adventure. (1) An introduction to outdoor adventure through participation in a variety of weekend outdoor trips offered by Venture. Discussions and written reflection will expand students’ sense of self, and their connection with others and with the natural environment. A special fee will be charged to cover the costs of the weekend trips. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1232. Orienteering. (1) Introduction of off trail navigation with emphasis in the use of topographic maps, compasses, and route finding for wilderness travel; and the sport of competitive orienteering. Weekly class and 1 or 2 Saturday meets. (Spring) (Alternate years)

EXER 1233. Rock Climbing. (1) Introduction to rock climbing with emphasis on belaying and safety systems, climbing techniques, and the metaphorical and psychological aspects of climbing. Course will include: classroom sessions, use of indoor climbing wall, and weekend trips to outdoor climbing sites. A special fee will be charged to cover the costs of the weekend trips. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1234. Canoeing. (1) Prerequisite: Successful completion of water safety test. Introduction to canoeing on flat water and white water emphasizing basic strokes, river reading, and boating safety. 10 classroom sessions and 2 weekend days. (Spring)

EXER 1235. Challenge Course Activities. (1) Immersion in a developmental small group team experience using a wide variety of challenge course activities (i.e. ropes course, trust exercises, group initiatives.) The focus is on expanding students’ self knowledge and understanding of how to work effectively with and lead others. (Spring)

EXER 1240. Beginning Golf. (1) The grip, stance, stroke, use and selection of clubs, rules and etiquette. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1242. Archery. (1) The fundamental skills and selection, care and repair of equipment. (On demand)

EXER 1250. Volleyball. (1) The rules, fundamental skills and strategies. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 1262. Recreational Dance. (1) Social and partner dancing in a recreational setting. Basic knowledge of dance steps, dance music, style, leading/following techniques, plus current popular variations. (On demand)

EXER 1263. Body Shaping. (1) Selected methods of resistive exercises used to shape, tone and define musculature in a gymnasium setting. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 2150. Introduction to Kinesiology. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 2150. Prerequisite: Must be a PKNS major. Introduction to the study of exercise science relative to philosophies, practices, work settings, trends, knowledge bases, skills and licensures. Must be a PKNS major for the Fall and Spring semesters. Open to all students during summer session. (Spring, Summer)

EXER 2212. Lifeguard Training. (3) Prerequisite: Swim 500 yards using a combination of front crawl and breast stroke continuously, swim 20 yards, dive to 10 feet and retrieve a dive brick, return. The knowledge and skills associated with lifeguarding. Qualifying students will receive the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate. (Fall, Spring)

EXER 2213. Water Safety Instruction. (3) Prerequisite: Competency in all basic swimming strokes. Techniques used in teaching people aquatic skills. Qualifying students will receive the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s rating. (Spring)

EXER 2218. Scuba Diving Laboratory. (1) Corequisite: EXER 2219. Prerequisite: appropriate swimming ability to current scuba standards as prescribed by recognized scuba certifying organizations. The skills associated with the use of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. There is a course fee. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 2219. Scuba Diving. (2) Corequisite: EXER 2218. The science associated with the use of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Students who demonstrate the required knowledge and skills may request licensure as an open water SCUBA diver. There is a $60 course fee. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 2220. Advanced Scuba Diving. (1) Prerequisite: Certified Open Water Diver. The knowledge and skill required for underwater navigation, search and recovery, limited visibility diving and deep diving. There is a $35 course fee. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 2230. Wilderness Experience. (3) Corequisite: EXER 2231. This course is, in essence, a semester-long Outward Bound experience. It uses a variety of group experiences and adventure activities, including backpacking trips and challenge courses. The goal is a deeper understanding of oneself and of life itself through participation in an in-depth group experience. Significant attention is given to self reflection. Field experiences during class and two weekend trips. (Fall)

EXER 2231. Wilderness Experience Lab. (1) Corequisite: EXER 2230 . The lab will focus on the skills and knowledge necessary for planning and conducting one’s own backpacking trips. The lecture course (EXER 2230) uses the experiences from the lab to increase self knowledge. Two weekend backpacking trips are included. A special fee will be charged to cover the costs of the trips. (Fall)

EXER 2232. Wilderness Trip Leading. (2) Prerequisite: EXER 1231 or EXER 2230 or permission of instructor. The focus is on the broadly accepted skills and knowledge necessary for leading group adventure trips. Includes spring break backpacking trip(s) and class room sessions. After successful completion of this course students will be eligible to assist with Venture trips. A special fee will be charged to cover the costs of the trips. (Spring)

EXER 2234. Challenge Course Facilitation. (2) Prerequisite: EXER 1235 or EXER 2230 or permission of instructor. Focus on the basic skills and knowledge necessary for safely and effectively leading groups through challenge courses. In addition to class room sessions, weekend days at the Team Challenge Course and observation/ apprenticing of actual Venture programs are required. (Spring)

EXER 2235. High Ropes Course Facilitation. (2) Prerequisite: EXER 1235, 2230 or 2234 or permission of instructor. Focus on both the technical and facilitation skills and the knowledge necessary for safely and effectively leading groups through high ropes courses. In addition to class room sessions, weekend days at the High Team Challenge Course and observation/ apprenticing of actual Venture programs are required. (Fall)

EXER 2251. Introduction to Human Movement: A Personal Approach. (3) Selected methods of observing and analyzing human movement via self-observation and study. (On demand)

EXER 2290. First Aid: Responding to Emergencies. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 2290. The knowledge and skills associated with being a first responder incase of injury or sudden illness. Qualifying students may receive certifications in: Responding to Emergencies-First Aid, Community CPR, Preventing Disease Transmission (Bloodborne Pathogens Training) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 2294. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 2294. Prerequisite or corequisite: EXER 2290 or ATRN 2290, and must be a PKNS major. Focus on health care competencies necessary for the prevention, emergency management and acute care of athletic-related injuries. Also provides an introduction to the role of the Certified Athletic Trainer in providing health to the physically active individual.

EXER 2295. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Laboratory. (1)  Prerequisite: Must be a PKNS major. Corequisite: EXER or ATRN 2294. Focus on the psychomotor competencies and clinical proficiencies necessary for the prevention, emergency management and acute care of athletic-related injuries. (Spring)

EXER 2298. Applied Kinesiology. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 2298. Prerequisite: BIOL 1273, BIOL 1273L, and PKNS major. The study of musculoskeletal anatomy and how it relates to normal function of the human body. (Spring)

EXER 2333.  Baseball Through History and Playing. (3) This course first explores the socioeconomic climate of baseball’s origins from the 1800s to the present.  The second half provides activity-oriented instruction that introduces softball’s emergence from baseball through basic skills, rules, and strategies of the game. (Spring)

EXER 3099. Movement Problems/Topics. (1-6) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Movement problems/topics chosen by the student which relate to special areas of interest. May be repeated for credit with approval of instructor. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 3100. Exercise Leadership and Instruction. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite: EXER 1201 and an EXER major. This course introduces principles and methods of leadership. Includes programming and participation, teaching methods, assessment, supervision, and leadership for various types of individual and group health and fitness programs. This course will also review basic exercise science principles and provide the student with the knowledge and skills to lead a wide variety of related activities. (Fall)

EXER 3152. Health and Safety Issues in Middle and Secondary Schools. (2) Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100. Provides the pre-service teacher with the curricular content of health and safety in grades 6-12. Focuses on knowledge and behaviors conducive to health and safety. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 3200. Adaptive Physical Education. (3) Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. Study of movement potentials and limitations of mentally and physically impaired children and teaching skills necessary to use movement as a medium for physical, social and emotional development. (On demand)

EXER 3228. Elementary Physical Activity. (2) Prerequisites: EDUC 2100, ELED 3120, SPED 2100, and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. Integrating physical activity with elementary school curriculums. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 3229. Elementary Health Education. (2) Prerequisites: EDUC 2100, ELED 3120, SPED 2100, and acceptance into the Teacher-Education program. Orientation of the elementary specialist to content and curriculum appropriate for teaching health education in grades K-6. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 3233. Teaching Children Movement. (3) Prerequisites: EDUC 2100, 2110 and 2150. Study of movement and physical activities as applied in the elementary school program. Emphasis on teaching lessons at a local elementary school. (On demand)

EXER 3251. Human Movement. (3) Prerequisite: EXER 2251 or permission of instructor. Analysis and application of basic movement in specific sport, dance, gymnastic, and aquatic skills. (On demand)

EXER 3260. Nutrition for the Physically Active. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 3260. Prerequisite: must be a EXER or ATRN major. Corequisite: EXER 3280. Introduction to principles and concepts of nutrition and how dietary practices affect health and disease. (Fall)

EXER 3280. Exercise Physiology. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 3280. Prerequisites: must be a EXER or ATRN major. Physiological foundations of programming exercise for health fitness with emphasis on acute physiological responses to bouts of exercise and chronic physiological responses and adaptations to repeated exercise and programs of exercise.

EXER 3281. Exercise Physiology Laboratory. (1) (W) Crosslisted as ATRN 3281. Corequisite: EXER 3280 Laboratory experiences and assignments to enhance the lecture material presented in EXER 3280. (Fall)

EXER 3285. Conditioning for Maximum Sports Performance. (3) Prerequisite: EXER 2290 or permission of instructor. A study of biomechanical and physiological principles of conditioning for maximum sports performance. Two lecture and three laboratory hours. (On demand)

EXER 3286. Exercise Testing. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 3286. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EXER 3280 or ATRN 3280 and EXER 3281 or ATRN 3281. Corequisite: EXER 3287. This course is designed to teach methods and protocols for collecting and interpreting information collected on individuals concerning various fitness parameters for the future development of individual and group conditioning programs. (Spring)

EXER 3287. Exercise Testing Lab. (1) (W) Crosslisted as ATRN 3287. Corequisite: EXER 3286. Practitioner lab in the use of appropriate data collection methods and protocols. (Spring)

EXER 4121. Pharmacology for the Physically Active. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 4121. Prerequisite: EXER 3260 or ATRN 3260. The course entails an examination of the historical aspects of use, abuse and addiction within the realm of health and human performance. This course will expose students to a wide variety of drug issues and the unique use and abuse patterns of individuals in the exercise science arena. (Fall)

EXER 4130. Applied Nutrition. (3) Principles of nutrition, dietary guidelines, dietary relationships to diseases and health, special populations, computerized dietary analysis. (2 year cycle)

EXER 4132. Lifetime Weight Management. (3) Prerequisites or corequisites: EXER/ATRN 3260 and EXER 4286. Examines factors in obesity and weight control, emphasizing techniques in behavior modification and lifestyle change for effective weight management. (7 ½ week course) (Spring)

EXER 4134. Assessment and Development of Physical Fitness. (3) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Study of responses and adaptations to exercise, assessment techniques, exercise prescription, leadership and programming. (2 year cycle)

EXER 4204. Perceptual Motor Development. (3) Theories, principles and research related to perceptual motor development of children. (On demand)

EXER 4205. Perceptual Motor Learning. (3) Prerequisite or corequisite: EXER 4204 or permission of instructor. Perceptual-motor learning of children and its effect on school performance and the relationships of perceptual-motor development to reading, writing and mathematics. (On demand)

EXER 4208. Perceptual Motor Therapy. (3) Prerequisite: EXER 4205 or permission of the instructor. Observation of and evaluation and therapy for children with perceptual-motor delays. (On demand)

EXER 4210. Perceptual Motor Therapy Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite/corequisite EXER 4204, 4205, or 4208. (On demand)

EXER 4211. Perceptual Motor Therapy Laboratory. (2) Prerequisite/corequisite: EXER 4204 or 4208. (On demand)

EXER 4212 . Perceptual Motor Therapy Laboratory. (3) Prerequisite: EXER 4208, 4210, or 4210 and permission of instructor. Supervised observation, testing and clinical teaching of children with perceptual-motor dysfunction.

EXER 4286. Exercise Prescription. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 4286. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EXER 3286 or ATRN 3286 and EXER 3287 or ATRN 3287. This course is designed to teach the interpretation and prescription of exercise and various fitness parameters for programs with healthy populations and general clinical populations. (Fall)

EXER 4293. Biomechanics. (3) Crosslisted as ATRN 4293. Prerequisites: EXER 3280 or ATRN 3280. Corequisite: EXER 4294. Mechanical and anatomical kinesiology as it relates to human movement with emphasis on anatomical structures, mechanics, sport skill analysis, and related injuries. Requires preparation and presentation of a paper on a biomechanical analysis of a sport movement, exercise or injury. (Fall)

EXER 4294. Biomechanics Lab. (1) Crosslisted as ATRN 4294. Corequisite: EXER 4293. Laboratory experiences and assignments to enhance the lecture material presented in EXER 4293. One laboratory period of two hours a week or two one hour labs. (Fall)

EXER 4490. Exercise Science Senior Internship. (6-15) Prerequisites: Completion of all other courses for the major. Application of acquired knowledge and skills in practitioner settings. Each 3 hours of credit requires a minimum of 8 contact hours per week at the internship site. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER 4660. Practitioner Seminar. (3) (W) (O) Prerequisites: EXER 4121, EXER 4286 and EXER 4293. Must be taken during the term closest to internship (EXER 4990). Emphasis is on state of the art health enhancement practices. (7 ½ week course) (Spring)