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HE 160 Majors' Orientation
1 creditAn introduction to the University and the department. Presents information about student services and opportunities on campus including: library, career services, counseling center, health center, financial aid, and advising.
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3 creditsA survey class intended to develop and reinforce positive health behavior. Covers a wide range of topics including: stress management, nutrition, sexuality, care and prevention of disease, healthful lifestyle behaviors, substance abuse, consumer awareness, environmental issues, and aging. Emphasizes current health issues and their relationship to social organization.
3 creditsBasic first aid and safety for emergency treatment of injuries with emphasis on the application of such knowledge in everyday life.
4 creditsIntegrated approach to physical exercise and fitness throughout the life cycle. Includes health status assessment techniques, personalized program development, and activity modification with increased age. A planned exercise program is a course requirement. Includes a 3-hour laboratory.
HE 309 Practicum
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3 creditsPrinciples of human nutrition, essential nutrients, nutritional needs of different age groups, and nutrition research. Primary emphasis is on the relationship of nutrition to physical fitness and health with supporting emphases on consumer awareness, evaluation of nutrition information, eating disorders, and the importance of a balanced, varied diet. HE 250 recommended.
3 creditsSurveys major contemporary environmental issues and the interrelationship between the health of the environment and the health of the individual. Topics include: population dynamics, environmental resource-pollution status, environmental degradation, federal and state environmental laws, and environmental agencies. HE 250 recommended.
3 creditsPrinciples of community health and safety. Emphasizes safety of water supplies, sewage disposal, and other environmental practices affecting the health of a community. Includes study of public health agencies and selected volunteer nonprofit health agencies. HE 250 recommended.
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3 creditsIntegrates the components of a student's curriculum into a culminating experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper: student generated project, practicum in an occupational setting, international travel, or other advisor approved activity. Prerequisites: senior status in major; HE 209, 409.
3 creditsAnalysis of physiological, psychological, and sociological factors influencing sexual development. Emphasis is on principles of human sexuality, family life, and developing parenting skills. HE 250 recommended.
3 creditsA study of the physiological and psychological effects of stress on the human body. Emphasis is on prevention of stress overload through perception intervention and management techniques. HE 250 recommended.
3 creditsStudy of the use and abuse of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, amphetamines, barbiturates, narcotics, and tranquilizers. Emphasis is on the pharmacology of drugs and prevention of abuse. HE 250 recommended.
3 creditsA study of current health promotion techniques and programs designed to facilitate behavioral change in the workplace. Emphasis is given to development, implementation, and evaluation of worksite health promotion programs. Prerequisite: HE 275.
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PE 160 Majors' Orientation
1 creditAn introduction to the University and the department through information sessions about student services and opportunities on campus. The following may be included: library, career services, counseling center, health center, financial aid, and advising.
Maximum 12 credits allowed for graduation.For a list of activities currently being offered, consult the schedule of classes. (Cross listed with D 192.)
1 to 2 credits each term maximum of 18 credits in Professional Activities (PE 194, 294, 394).Laboratory experience. Includes football, soccer, speedball, speedaway, basketball, volleyball, softball, and track and field. Each unit is presented with teaching techniques directed toward instruction and skill development. Emphasis is on progression and sequence and participation and planning.
1 creditmaximum 12 credits
1 to 6 creditscredit to be arranged
Maximum 6 creditscredit to be arranged
3 creditsA comprehensive scuba diving course covering the basic physics, physiology, and medical aspects and their practical application. This course meets NAUI certification guidelines. Prerequisite: adequate swimming ability as determined by instructor.
3 creditsA lecture course about theory, practice, and safety of sailing.
3 creditsTheory and practice of taping injuries and developing orthotic appliances for relief of traumatic conditions in sports participants.
3 creditsStudies contemporary issues in physical education focusing on historical and philosophical contributions to behavioral, sociological, and aesthetic aspects of the discipline.
2 creditsFormal training and skills development required for certification as a lifeguard.
2 creditsFormal instruction and skills development required for water safety instructor certification.
1 to 2 credits each term maximum of 18 credits in Professional Activities (PE 194, 294, 394).Laboratory experience. Includes golf, archery, bowling, aerobics, cycling, weight training, tennis, and badminton. Each unit is presented with teaching techniques directed toward instruction and skill development. Emphasis is on progression and sequence and participation and planning.
PE 309 Practicum
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3 credits eachStudy and practice of sports injury prevention: taping, bandaging, massage, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the care of sports injuries. Prerequisite: Bi 231 is recommended.
3 creditsDemonstration and discussion of the fundamentals, team play, and rules of football. Emphasis is on the development, organization, and conduct of a football program.
3 creditsDemonstration and discussion of the fundamentals, individual skills, and methods of instruction.
3 creditsTechniques and theory of coaching competitive volleyball.
3 creditsApplications of anatomical concepts to fundamental movements involved in sport and fitness activity. Prerequisite: Bi 231.
1 to 2 credits each term maximum of 18 credits in Professional Activities (PE 194, 294, 394).Laboratory experience. Includes outdoor recreation, rhythms, dance, aquatics, tumbling, and gymnastics. Each unit is presented with appropriate teaching techniques directed toward instruction and skill development. Emphasis is on progression and sequence and participation and planning.
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3 creditsTechniques for assessing student needs and determining progress in health and physical education. Skills development in the use of selected test instruments with emphasis on fundamentals of statistical treatment of data. Prerequisites: Mth 243, CS 115.
3 creditsThe study of problems of human survival in a hostile outdoor environment. Prerequisite: HE 252.
3 creditsA study of the basic issues of motor development and learning for all age groups with emphasis on the learner, learning process, and condition of learning motor skills. This course serves as the writing component for the athletic training option and the health promotion/fitness management option. Prerequisites: Core 101, 102, 103.
3 creditsIntegrates the components of a student's curriculum into a culminating experience. Student opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper: student generated project; practicum in an occupational setting; international travel; or other advisor approved activity.
3 creditsAnalysis of the nature and parameters of physical and mental limitations and the types of instruction and learning psychology that must be used when adapting physical activity to the individual needs of all age groups.
3 creditsAdministrative procedures in sports programs, including physical education and co-curricular activities, recreation programs, and other sport related areas. Topics include: leadership styles, facilities and equipment, financing, staffing, event management, and public relations.
3 creditsDesigned for students in health, physical education, pre-physical therapy, and related sports medicine areas. Various methods used in the evaluation and assessment of sports injuries are emphasized. Prerequisites: PE 361, 362.
4 credits (3-hour lecture and 2-hour lab)Physiological effects of muscular exercise, physical conditioning, and training. Significance of these effects on health and performance in activity programs. Prerequisites: Bi 231, 232, 233.
3 creditsAnalysis of physical education activities to determine their relationship to the laws of physics such as force, inertia, levers. Prerequisite: Ph 100 is recommended.
4 creditsThe scientific and theoretical basis for graded exercise testing and exercise prescription writing. An introduction to procedures, methods, and technical skills involved in the evaluation of human subjects. Three-hour lecture and two-hour lab. Prerequisite: HE 275, Bi 231, 232, 233.