Course Activities

The course will be divided into ten modules. Throughout the course, activities will include a combination of assignments from the text, response to on-line discussion topics, review materials, and a motion analysis project on principles covered in the course.

Text assignments, discussions and review materials are aligned with the modules of the course. The motion analysis project will require the student to demonstrate understanding of principles covered during the course.

Learning Strategies and Evaluation Methods

This course will present basic information regarding physiological adaptations to physical activity, principles of program design for a variety of populations and will provide practical opportunities for implementing principles in a real-world situation.

Course Activities Weights
Online Discussion 5%
Laboratory activities from text 30%
Module activities 15%
Motion analysis final project with videotape 50%

Letter grades for assignments, online participation, and the final project are based on the following numerical grades:

A 93–100 C+ 78–79
A– 90–92 C 73–77
B+ 88–89 C– 70–72
B 83–87 D 60–69
B– 80–82 F Below 60