Department of Physical Education



Instructor: Danielle Roman, MS, ACSM Phone: 213-740-6153

Email: danieler@usc.edu Office #: PE 108

Class Meets: Cardinal Room in Lyon Center Office Hours: TBA or appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introductory course designed to help each student: improve muscular strength, gain knowledge and understanding of weight training theory and practice; develop a personalized weight training program.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course Objective:

1. To understand basic anatomy and application of exercise physiology.

2. To gain fundamental knowledge of physiological principles: strength training benefits, strength training effects, strength training principles.

3. To develop an individualized program based upon students goals: emphasizing muscular strength, hypertrophy, muscle endurance, power, muscular flexibility, or a combination of any of these.

Manual Provided on Blackboard

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

1. Weight Training Technique, safety and etiquette

2. Planning a weight training program based upon individual goals

3. Muscular Structure and function

4. Stretching and Flexibility

5. Myths and common questions

6. Introduction to Exercises for all 12 major muscle groups

7. Nutrition

8. Measuring progress and goal setting

9. Advanced weight training

**Students requesting academic accommodations based on a disability are required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP when adequate documentation is filed. Please be sure the letter is delivered to the instructor as early in the semester as possible. DSP is open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. The office is in Student Union 301 and the phone number is (213) 740-0777

COURSE OUTLINE

WK DATE TOPIC READING

|1 |8/27-8/30 |Course Introduction & equipment room tour Safety, etiquette, demo and | |

| | |techniques |Ch 5 |

| |9/3-9/6 |Assignment 1 |Ch 1 and 3 |

| | |Goal Setting , Current Program, Program Design | |

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|3 |9/10-9/13 |Labor Day |Ch 3 |

| | |Muscle Groups & PRE TEST |Assignment 1 Due |

| | |Assignment 1 Due | |

|3 |Sept. 14 |Last day to ADD a class and DROP WITHOUT a “W” | |

|4 |9/17-9/20 |Complete PRE TEST |Ch 4 |

| | |Program Design Contd., Warm up, stretching, and flexibility | |

|5 |9/24-9/27 |Free weight vs. Machine weights & progression guidelines |Ch 6 |

| | |Muscle Quiz |Assignment 2 Handout |

| | |Assignment 2 Handout | |

|6 |10/1-10/4 |Program review and progress | |

| | |Core and Stability exercises | |

|7 |10/8-10/11 |Optional and Advanced lifts |Ch 14 |

| | |Nutrition Basics | |

|8 |10/15-10/18 |Midterm (review) | |

| | |Midterm | |

|9 |10/22-10/25 |Nutrition Basics |Ch 7 |

|10 |10/29-11/1 |Nutrition Basics | |

|11 |11/5-11/8 |Guest Speaker (Possible) | |

| | |Optional and Advanced lifts | |

|12 |11/12-11/15 |Circuit |Assignment 2 Due |

| | |Assignment 2 Due | |

| | |Optional and Advanced lifts | |

| |Nov. 16 |Last Day to DROP with a W | |

|13 |11/19-11/22 |Making weight training a lifestyle & Circuit |Ch 8-13 |

| | |Thanksgiving Holiday | |

|14 |11/26-11/29 |POST TEST |Ch 8-13 |

| | |Circuit | |

|15 |12/3-12/6 |Final (Review) |Ch 18 |

| | |Final | |

|16 | |Make an IMPACT! | |

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Attend Class Daily

2. Participate in Class Workouts

3. Complete Assignments

4. Complete Pre and Post Muscular Strength and Endurance test

5. Complete Midterm

6. Take Final Exam

GRADING:

Point Distribution:

|COGNITIVE 50% |PSYCHOMOTOR 50% |

| Quiz 10% | Pre /Post test 5% |

|Midterm 20% |Nutrition Project 15% |

|Final Exam 20% |Class Participation 30% |

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Grading Scale: A (94+pts), A- (90-93pts), B+ (89-87pts), B (86-84pts), B- (80-83pts), C+ (79-77pts), C (76-74pts), C- (70-73pts), D+ (69-67), D (66-64pts), D- (60-63pts), F (59-0pts) Pass (>69 pts), Fail ( ................
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