ESHE 391 Exercise Science – Spring 2012

 

 

            Instructor:       Dr. Bill Zuti

            Office:             Peters Hall A 136

            E-mail              bzuti@radford.edu

            Phone:             540-831-6858

            Web:                www.radford.edu/bzuti

 

Text-Required :     Manual of Structural Kinesiology, 17th ed. Thompson and Floyd.

                        Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 4th ed. Wilmore, Costill and Kenney.

 

            Grading Policy:           Approximately 5 or 6 plus Tests @ ~100 points each                                                                                                                                    600 to 800 pts.

                                    `           Attendance: -5 pts./class                                 140 pts.

                                                Labs/Projects/etc.  4 to 6 @ 10 pts.                40 to 60 pts.

                                                Approximate Total                                       780 to 1000 pts.

                                               

                                                A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%, F=<60%

 

 

Written Assignments (Labs, Projects, etc.):

·         These are to be submitted in an abstract format of a 1-2 page summary of the related information.

·         Include headings: Title, topic, data, observations, conclusion, resource information and other appropriate materials.  

·         Due dates: TBA. 

·         Submission must be via e-mail. The subject line must include “391 Project Name.”

 

Attendance: Attending class is worth 5 points for each of the 28 class meetings/labs. Professional activities, athletic travel, major illness, etc. may be excused.

 

Please turn cell phones off!!!   No text messaging in class. Violations of this policy will result in major point reductions and possible jail time!!

 

            Goal: this course shall provide the student with an understanding of the biomechanical, kinesiology and physiological aspects of physical activity.

 


To be included:

·         Knowledge of

o   Planes and axes

o   Joints and their movement

o   Stability and range of motion

o   Major muscles and their function

o   Contractions

o   Leavers

o   Weight training

·         Understanding of

o   Cardiovascular and related systems

o   Pulmonary system

o   Blood, etc.

o   Muscular structure and systems

o   Energy

o   Body Composition and weight management

o   Gender specific physiology

o   Environmental Factors

o   Hormonal and others

o   Drugs, etc.

 

This course contains a great deal of content and has a very high demand on time and retention of information. Students should immediately contact the instructor if they are having difficulty.

 

Because on the technical/scientific and complex nature of the information in this class; students must have ready access to the textbooks.  The Kinesiology text will be used the first half of the semester and the Exercise Physiology text will be use during the second part. Specific assignments, lecture information and materials will be made to these books.