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- PEXS 501. Introduction to Research in Kinesiology. 4 credits. The study of quantitative
and qualitative research methods used in the field of kinesiology.
- PEXS 502. Evaluation in Physical Education. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 415 or consent
of the instructor. The course will deal with the determination of standards for
human performance in physical education and sport, and the principles to apply
these standards for exercise prescription.
- PEXS 510. Theory
and Practice in Public Recreation Administration. 2 credits. Legal
implications, community relations, finance and relationship of schools and
other community agencies in community recreation.
- PEXS 511. Theory
and Practice in Physical Education Administration. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
PEXS 340 or consent of the instructor. A study of the knowledge, skills and
insights as they relate to planning, management and leadership necessary for
effective administration of a physical education program.
- PEXS 512. Theory
and Practice in Sports Administration. 2 credits. Problems, policies and
facilities in athletic departments with emphasis at the secondary level. Public
relations problems met and problems of interrelationships with the general
curriculum.
- PEXS 513. Supervision of Physical Education. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 521 or
consent of the instructor. The study of the knowledge and skills necessary to
supervise teaching and coaching in sport and fitness education.
- PEXS 514. Theory
and Practice in Intramural Sports Administration. 2 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS
405, experience as a director or by consent of the instructor. Study of the
basic ingredients required to administer a successful intramural program .
- PEXS 520. Curriculum Development for Physical Education. 3 credits. A study of processes
for planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum in physical
education.
- PEXS 521. Analysis
of Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. 3 credits. A review of the
knowledge and skills for instruction in sport and fitness activities, with
practical applications to teaching and coaching.
- PEXS 523. Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Physical Education. 2 credits.
Educational justification of various phases of the physical education program
based on historical and philosophical evidence.
- PEXS 524. Adapted
Physical Education. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 404 or consent of the
instructor. Theory and practice of modified physical education activities
adapted to needs, capacities and abilities of the atypical child.
- PEXS 525. Motor
Development. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 276 or PEXS 355, or consent of
instructor. Study of age-related performance changes across the life span.
Emphasis will be on physical and mental change as they affect motor skill
acquisition and performance.
- PEXS 529. Exercise
Psychology. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 440 or consent of the instructor. A
research-based study of the psychological aspects that are associated with
participation in exercise/physical activity.
- PEXS 530. Sports
Biomechanics. 4 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 332 or consent of the instructor.
The application of principles of mechanics to the study of human motion in
sports and exercise.
- PEXS 531. Sport
Psychology. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 440 or consent of the instructor. A
research-based study of the psychological aspects associated with participation
in sport.
- PEXS 533. Motor
Learning and Control. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 276 or equivalent or
consent of the instructor. Study of the acquisition and control of human motor
skill.
- PEXS 534. Sport
Sociology. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 401 or consent of the instructor. This
course is designed to examine various sociological factors in American society
and their relationship to the sport experience.
- PEXS 535. Advanced
Exercise Physiology I. Prerequisites: PEXS 402 or equivalent, and consent of
the instructor. The focus of this course is on the mechanisms which affect the
cardiovascular and pulmonary system responses at rest, during and after
exercise. This is a lecture/laboratory course.
- PEXS 536. Advanced
Exercise Physiology II. 4 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 535 and consent of the
instructor. Acute and chronic muscle function, energy metabolism, and
regulatory process of skeletal muscle and muscle cell function during rest,
during exercise and during recovery will be the focus of this
lecture/laboratory course.
- PEXS 538. Exercise
in Health and Disease. 4 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 535 and consent of the
instructor. The role of exercise in the prevention and rehabilitation of
individuals in various disease states, e.g., atherosclerosis, chronic
obstructive lung disease, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and
others. Health states include aging and pregnancy. This is a lecture/laboratory
course.
- PEXS 539. Theory
and Practice of Exercise Testing. 4 credits. Prerequisites: PEXS 535 and
consent of instructor. The focus of this lecture/laboratory course is on the
electrophysiology of myocardial function and exercise prescription for
symptomatic and asymptomatic populations. Students will learn to interpret
resting and exercise electrocardiogram recordings.
- PEXS 540. Teaching
Lifetime Fitness. 3 credits. A study of the philosophical, disciplinary, and
professional considerations that are necessary for the optimal planning and
execution of lifetime fitness education programs in public schools and allied
settings.
- PEXS 541. Adult
Fitness Programming. 3 credits. A study of adult fitness and wellness programs
in different settings and for a variety of adult subpopulations and special
groups.
- PEXS 555. Special
Topics in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 1 to 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Investigation of special topics in the
study of physical education and exercise science not included in current
departmental course offerings.
- PEXS 560. Seminar
in Kinesiology. 1 credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Presentations of current topics based on reviews of literature. Repeatable to 4
credits. S/U grading only.
- PEXS 561. Critical
Synthesis and Analysis in Kinesiology. 2 credits. Prerequisite: 20 hours of
graduate credit. This course is designed to provide the student with the
opportunity to critically analyze and synthesize selected topics in
kinesiology.
- PEXS 585. Internship. 3 to 6 credits. Prerequisite: Appropriate foundational and major
area course work; consent of advisor and on-site supervisor. Professional
experience and skill development through supervised placement at an approved
work site (or other program) relevant to the course of study.
- PEXS 590. Individual Research in Kinesiology. 1 to 4 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 501 and
consent of the student's faculty advisor. Library, laboratory or field research
of an approved project in Sport Pedagogy or Sport and Exercise Science.
- PEXS 592. Directed
Readings in Kinesiology. 2 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: PEXS 501 and consent of
the student's faculty advisor. Extensive readings to cover a student's area of
specialization and interest; written reports are required (may be repeated to a
total of six credits).
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