Division:



HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1. Digital Description:

Credit hours: 3.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours: 0.0

BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [  ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)

2. Catalog Description:

Introduces students to the academic study of the exercise sciences. The course emphasizes exploring the specific theories, skills, and abilities required of practicing professionals in the fields of physical education, exercise science, sports medicine, and other related fields.

Minimum Grade Required

3. Prerequisites: MATH 051 C

Corequisites: MATH 051

Other: Eligibility for enrollment in ENGL 101

4. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Identify and discuss the relationship between the sub-disciplines of exercise science including: physical education, exercise physiology, sports medicine, athletic training, sports nutrition, biomechanics, motor learning and sports psychology

• Describe how exercise science has emerged as an academic discipline

• Determine a foundational perspective of the field of exercise science

• Identify career opportunities in the area of the exercise sciences

• Identify major systems of the body in relation to how each system influences physical activity and exercise: nervous, cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine and energy systems

• Describe the professional challenges in this area of study

• Utilize electronic databases to research topics using critical thinking to analyze the material presented

• Identify professional journals in the field of Exercise Science utilizing databases to discriminate information of current topics

5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

I. Introduction to Exercise Science

a. What is exercise science?

b. Historical development of exercise science

c. Exercise science and the American College of Sports Medicine

d. Academic preparation in exercise science

e. Research in exercise science

II. Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

a. Certification, licensure and registration

b. Career employment and professional opportunities

c. Professional organizations related to and in the exercise sciences

d. US government agencies with an interest in exercise science

e. Additional organizations and agencies in exercise science

III. Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

a. Nervous system

b. Muscular system

c. Skeletal system

d. Cardiovascular system

e. Respiratory system

f. Urinary system

g. Digestive system

h. Endocrine system

i. Immune system

j. Energy system

IV. Exercise Physiology

a. Historical development of exercise physiology

b. The basis of study in exercise physiology

c. Areas of study in exercise physiology

d. Other areas of study

V. Clinical Exercise Physiology

a. History of clinical exercise physiology

b. Duties and responsibilities

c. Specific disease conditions

VI. Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

a. Historical development of athletic training and sports medicine

b. Primary responsibility areas of athletic training professionals

c. Sports medicine

d. Current issues in Athletic training and sports medicine

VII. Exercise and Sports Nutrition

a. History of nutrition

b. Basic nutrients

c. Measuring nutritional intake

d. Nutrition for health

e. Nutrition for sport and athletic performance

VIII. Exercise and Sports Psychology

a. History of exercise and sports psychology

b. Study of mind and body

c. Exercise and mental health

d. Exercise behavior

IX. Motor Behavior

a. History of motor behavior

b. Motor development

c. Motor learning

d. Motor control

e. Area of motor behavior application

X. Clinical and Sports Biomechanics

a. History of biomechanics

b. Study of biomechanics

c. Basic concepts related to kinetics

d. Areas of study in biomechanics

e. Advanced biomechanics concepts

XI. Equipment and Assessment in Exercise Science

a. Pretesting guidelines and procedures

b. Cardiovascular and pulmonary function assessment

c. Musculoskeletal function assessment

d. Energy balance assessment

e. Measuring Body composition

f. Blood collection and analysis

g. Rehabilitation assessment and equipment

h. Motor performance

i. Behavior and psychological assessment

XII. Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

a. Exercise science and health

b. Epidemiology and health promotion

c. Utilization past information to improve future health

d. Future trends in physical education and the exercise sciences

6. Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.

Exams and written assignments requiring the utilization of electronic databases and professional journals.

7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,

BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,

F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

Potteiger, Jeffrey A. ACSM’s Introduction to Exercise Science. (Latest edition). Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Amy Kusmiesz/Debra R. Morris Date: 4/1/11

9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Debra R. Morris Date: 4/14/11

10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Juliette Winterer Date: 5/2/11

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 5/3/11

12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia A. Doherty Date: 5/4/11

13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200920

14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

4/11-Title change, catalog description, prerequisites, learning outcomes, activities & textbooks

12/1/04

Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09

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