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Course Activities
Case
Studies
These are simulated “real-world” scenarios
in which the student applies principles learned
to a client. Students will complete each assigned
case study and follow the directions in the Module
Assignments' section of this course for what they
are to submit to their mentor.
Assignments
These are activities, posed questions and problems
to solve. The intent is to reinforce the concepts
and stimulate application. Students submit their
responses to the mentor.
Discussion
Board Participation
In addition to the ungraded "Introductions"
discussion, there will be 4 graded discussion
questions posed during the term, one per section
of the textbook. Students will be asked to reflect
upon the question and provide comment relative
to their current work situation. Credit is given
based upon the quality of the reflection.
Chapter
Lab Summaries
Each chapter of the textbook has a lab that coincides
with text materials. Students will complete selected
labs (total of 10), and submit an electronic report
of their results and self assessment for each
assigned lab. The intent of the labs is to provide
some personal feedback and assessment as well
as help students develop skills to be used by
the health/fitness professional.
Exam
The final exam has four sections. The exam will
be open-book, open-note, and problem based. Students
will be able to use their resources to design
exercise plans, weight loss programs, and other
application type problems. The intent of the exam
is to determine the extent to which the student
can apply information learned to real-world environments.
Learning Strategies and Evaluation
Methods
This course will present basic
information regarding physiological adaptations
to physical activity, and 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 |
| Case Studies |
25% |
| Assignments |
25% |
| Discussion board participation (4 total) |
10% |
| Chapter Lab Summaries |
10% |
| Exam sections (4 sections total) |
30% |
Letter grades for assignments,
online participation, and the final examination
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 |
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