School of Health & Human Sciences
Courses
Kinesiology
- HPER-A 361 Coaching of Football (2 cr.) Fundamentals of offensive and defensive line and backfield play; technique of forward passing; outstanding rules; offensive plays; most frequently used defenses.
- HPER-A 362 Coaching of Basketball (2 cr.) Fundamentals of basket shooting, passing, ball handling and footwork; patterns against man-to-man defense, zone defense, and zone pressure defense-full court and half court. Strategy of playing regular season and tournament play. Psychology of coaching.
- HPER-A 363 Coaching of Baseball (2 cr.) Fundamentals of pitching, catching, batting, base running, infield and outfield plan; offensive and defensive strategy; organization and management.
- HPER-A 484 Interscholastic Athletic Programs (2 cr.) An overview of the operation of athletic programs for men and women on national and state levels. Policies and procedures as they pertain to budget, facilities, eligibility, contest regulations, safety, and current trends.
- KINE-A 642 Internship in Athletics (1-4 cr.) Credit for practical learning experiences as well as quality career-related work experiences.
- HPER-C 366 Community Health (3 cr.) Introduction to community health within the public health context. Students will develop an understanding of historical and theoretical foundations of community health and major societal health concerns, explore community health models and programs used to address these concerns, and examine racial/ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic and related determinants of community health.
- HPER-C 416 Introduction to Health Counseling (3 cr.) P: PSY-B 110 or equivalent. Reviews recent developments in mental health; implications for public health and school health programs; and roles of health educators in supportive listening, crisis intervention, and appropriate counseling and referral strategies for contemporary health issues.
- HPER-D 101 Beginning Ballet (1 cr.) This course is designed for the adult learner in ballet technique. It includes barre work and center combinations that promote strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Ballet serves as a foundation for other forms of dance and enhances body posture and carriage.
- HPER-D 110 Beginning Modern Jazz Dance (1 cr.) This course is designed for the adult beginner in modern jazz dance and will be concerned with rigorously training the body in the styles of leading jazz educators. Warm-up exercises and jazz combinations will be performed, and historical, social, and ethnic dance contributions will be examined.
- HPER-D 201 Modern Dance Workshop (1 cr.) Collaboration of dance faculty in providing a wide variety of movement experiences in the areas of technique, composition, and improvisation. This course may be repeated.
- HPER-D 202 Intermediate Ballet (1 cr.) This course is a continuation of HPER-D 101 or is for the adult beginner with previous experience in ballet technique. It will cover a technical vocabulary of barre and center work to stimulate both the mind and the body.
- HPER-D 211 Advanced Technique I (2 cr.) P: HPER-E 355 or consent of instructor. Designed to allow the student to develop a higher level of technical proficiency, with an emphasis on the application and analysis of various movement principles as they relate to dance and performance.
- HPER-D 218 Modern Jazz Dance Technique (1 cr.) Instruction in jazz dance technique derived from the styles of Luigi and Gus Giordano; special emphasis on centering, precision and clarity of movement, and coordination and performance skills such as style and visual focus.
- HPER-D 221 Dance Composition I (2 cr.) P: HPER-E 255 or HPER-E 355. Through problem-solving assignments and appropriate dance composition, tools for discovering movement will be developed.
- HPER-D 332 Dance and the Allied Arts II (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Historical development of dance and related art forms, Renaissance through contemporary.
- HPER-D 441 Dance Production (2 cr.) Basic orientation to technical theatre, specifically for dance. Production methods for publicity, audio-visual materials, and make-up design. Includes presentation of an original lecture-demonstration.
- HPER-E 100 Experiences in Physical Activity (1 cr.) Any of a series of courses in new and developing fitness and activity areas.
- HPER-E 105 Badminton (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in basic skills and techniques of badminton for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. Emphasis on basic skill development, rules, and strategy.
- HPER-E 102 Group Exercise (1 cr.) A total fitness class that emphasizes cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility, muscular endurance, and coordination through rhythmical body movement. S/F grades.
- HPER-E 109 Ballroom and Social Dance (1 cr.) Instruction in the techniques of ballroom dance including fox trot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, rhumba, samba, and fad dances.
- HPER-E 111 Basketball (1 cr.) Instruction in fundamental skills of shooting, passing, ball handling, footwork, basic strategies of offensive and defensive play, and interpretation of rules.
- HPER-E 119 Personal Fitness (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles of conditioning and fitness. Emphasis on muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Designed for students without prior knowledge of conditioning methods.
- HPER-E 121 Conditioning and Weight Training (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles of conditioning and weight training. Emphasis on muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
- HPER-E 127 Fencing (1 cr.) Instruction in guard position, footwork, and basic defensive and offensive skills. Emphasis on fencing with foil and an overview of the sabre.
- HPER-E 130 Army Physical Fitness (2 cr.) Students will learn sound work out techniques and knowledge that will enable them to lead a healthy lifestyle.
- HPER-E 131 Folk and Square Dance (1 cr.) Introduction to folk dance in the United States and other countries. Instruction in fundamentals of movement, basic folk dance techniques, and square-dance patterns in traditional and modern folk dances.
- HPER-E 133 Fitness and Jogging (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in the basic principles of fitness as they apply to a jogging program. Emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance and flexibility. Basic concepts underlying Dr. Kenneth Cooper's aerobic program included. Course designed for students without prior experience in jogging programs or in aerobics levels I through III.
- HPER-E 135 Golf (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in techniques for putting, chipping, pitching, iron swing, and wood stroke. Course includes rules and etiquette of golf. Students play on par-3 courses. Fee charged.
- HPER-E 137 Gymnastics (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in basic skills and incorporation of basic routines in trampoline, tumbling and vaulting. Emphasis on events performed by both men and women. All events will be included.
- HPER-E 148 T'ai Chi Ch'uan (1 cr.) Instruction in basic skills and techniques for beginning level participants in this non-contact martial art. Topics include breathing, centering, postures, and movement sequences.
- HPER-E 151 Self-Defense (1 cr.) Instruction techniques for practical self-defense skills and situations. No uniform required.
- HPER-E 155 Modern Dance (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in modern dance technique, stressing knowledge and application of movement principles essential to dance training.
- HPER-E 168 Swimming-Nonswimmers (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in self-rescue, remedial swimming skills, and several basic strokes. For the student with no swimming skills.
- HPER-E 181 Tennis (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in the fundamental skills of forehand and backhand strokes and serves. Competitive play in women's, men's, and mixed doubles.
- HPER-E 185 Volleyball (1 cr.) Instruction in fundamental skills of power volleyball. Emphasis on overhand serve, bump, set, dig, and spike. Team offensive and defensive strategies included.
- HPER-E 200 Military Science-Leadership Lab (1-6 cr.) P: Minimum 2.0 GPA, 54 total credits. Conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for six weeks, this course will cover basic military skills and leadership. Students earn 1-6 credits, based on military science basic courses previously taken. Students should not have completed military basic training or Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) basic course.
- HPER-E 205 Badminton-Intermediate (1 cr.) Intermediate instruction in skills and techniques of badminton for singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Emphasis on development of skills and strategy.
- HPER-E 219 Weight Control and Exercise (2 cr.) Designed for overweight students, this class will stress the importance of diet and exercise in permanent weight control. Uses dietary behavior modification techniques and an exercise program to achieve a gradual reduction to and maintenance of ideal weight. S/F grades.
- HPER-E 227 Intermediate Fencing (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 127 or permission of instructor. Builds upon basic knowledge of fencing. Instruction of advanced skills and new techniques with an emphasis on the tactical aspect of fencing at a competitive level.
- HPER-E 230 Advanced Army Physical Fitness (2 cr.) P: HPER-E 130 or consent of instructor.
Continuing along the path to total fitness begun in E130, this course emphasizes the leadership aspect of Army Physical Fitness. Students will lead PT sessions, participate in and lead formation runs, and continue the disciplines regimen begun in E130.
- HPER-E 248 Intermediate T'ai Chi Ch'uan (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 148 or consent of instructor. This intermediate course examines the everyday practice of t'ai chi ch'uan. Course presents refinement of William C. C. Chen's 60 movement form, da lu, and push-hands. Provides examples of neutralizing, throwing, striking, and strategic/philosophic concepts.
- HPER-E 255 Modern Dance-Intermediate (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 155 or consent of instructor. Intermediate modern dance technique stressing knowledge and application of movement principles essential to dance training.
- HPER-E 260 Karate-Intermediate (1 cr.) P: Yellow belt technical level or consent of instructor. Instruction in advanced applications of basic techniques and free fighting. Students should achieve technical level of green belt. Karate uniform required.
- HPER-E 268 Swimming-Intermediate (1 cr.) Instruction designed to help the less-skilled swimmer master the five basic strokes and be proficient in self-rescue and basic rescue skills.
- HPER-E 270 Introduction to Scientific Scuba (2 cr.) Introduction to scuba diving. Emphasis on safety and avoidance of potential dangers. A non-certification course.
- HPER-E 281 Tennis-Intermediate (1 cr.) Instruction in spin service, volley, lob, and advanced drive placement. Emphasis on singles and doubles playing strategies.
- HPER-E 290 Yoga II (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 190 or equivalent. Intermediate yoga builds upon material presented in HPER-E 190 Beginning Yoga. The class will continue an emphasis on breath and release work through yoga, including variations on familiar asanas, continued explorations of the body systems, and deeper understanding of the health benefits of this practice. The energizing and strengthening value of standing poses will also be featured. Grading is based on attendance, effort and the completion of out-of-class written assignments.
- HPER-E 355 Modern Dance I-Advanced (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 255 or consent of instructor. Advanced techniques in modern dance with emphasis on performance of movement patterns and individual creative work.
- HPER-E 356 Modern Dance II-Advanced (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 355. Course may be repeated. Continuation of advanced techniques in modern dance with emphasis on performance of movement patterns and on individual creative work.
- HPER-E 371 Advanced Scuba (1 cr.) P: HPER-E 370 or National Scuba Certification. Course provides students with practical knowledge in advanced scuba. Topics include natural and compass navigation, search and recovery, night or limited visibility, and specialty/deep-diving knowledge.
- HPER-E 477 Water Safety Instructor (2 cr.) Instruction prepares students to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses to infants/parents, preschoolers/parents, youths and adults. Includes safety course for swim coaches. Students meeting written and skill criteria earn American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate.
- HPER-F 255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.) Survey of the dynamics of human sexuality; identification and examination of basic issues in human sexuality as they relate to the larger society.
- HPER-F 258 Marriage and Family Interaction (3 cr.) Basic personal and social factors that influence the achievement of satisfying marriage and family experiences.
- HPER-H 160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.) Lecture and demonstration of first-aid measures for wounds, hemorrhage, burns, exposure, sprains, dislocations, fractures, unconscious conditions, suffocation, drowning, and poisons, with skill training in all procedures.
- HPER-H 180 Stress Prevention and Management (3 cr.) Comprehensive course on stress management. Intended for college students from all fields of study. Applies several stress management techniques including time management, deep breathing, progressive muscular relaxation, yoga, and study skills. To benefit most from class, students must practice stress reduction techniques outside of class.
- HPER-H 195 Principles and Applications of Lifestyle Wellness (3 cr.) This course will increase an awareness of and provide instruction pertaining to wellness, and will assist the student in making healthy lifestyle choices. The course supports an emphasis on measurable parameters within the physical dimension of wellness and incorporates the remaining dimensions of emotional, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual wellness.
- HPER-H 305 Women's Health (3 cr.) Examines the relationship of women to health and health care. Five dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual provide a framework for comparison and contrast of health concerns unique to women and common to both sexes at all ages.
- HPER-H 318 Drug Use in American Society (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary approach to the study of drug use in American society. The course will examine the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs on the physical, mental, and social health of the individual.
- HPER-H 352 Secondary School Health Curriculum and Strategies (3 cr.) P: Admission to the School of Education Teacher Education Program and HPER-H 205 with grade of S; Junior (56-85 cr.) or Senior (86+ cr.) status. Professional competencies for planning and implementing secondary school curricula based on assessed needs. Effective curriculum characteristics, content standards, instructional strategies, curriculum analysis, lesson and unit structures. Preparation of lesson and unit plans.
- HPER-H 363 Personal Health (3 cr.) Acquaints prospective teachers with basic personal health information and provides motivation for intelligent self-direction of health behavior with emphasis on responsibilities as citizens and as teachers. Study of physiological and psychological bases for health, drugs and other critical issues, and family health.
- HPER-H 464 Coordinated School Health Programs (3 cr.) P: Junior (56-85 cr.) or Senior (86+ cr.) status. Organization of total health program involving health service, healthful school living and health instruction. Content and materials suitable for a high school health course stressed. Introduction to public health, functions of voluntary and official agencies, and textbook evaluation.
- HPER-H 465 Community Health Education (3 cr.) Addresses the place of the teacher in community health education programs. Considers the need to program, various media and methods that may be employed, and the place of existing agencies in the program.
- KINE-H 510 Organization and Administration of School Health Programs (3 cr.) Recommends criteria for the organization, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs in schools. Covers the areas of administration, health instruction, health services, and a healthful school environment. Discusses special roles and responsibilities of teachers, nurses, administrators, and other school and community personnel in promoting child health.
- KINE-H 517 Workshop in Health Education (1-3 cr.) Interesting topics of relevance to individuals in school, public health and related disciplines. Conducted in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members. Emphasizes practical application, group involvement, and the use of resource personnel. Specific topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
- KINE-K 506 Computer Applications in Physical Education (3 cr.) Hands-on applications in the use of microcomputers as problem-solving tools in physical education. Programming applications and problems in physical education, sport sciences, administration, athletics and research.
- KINE-K 510 Administrative Theory of Competitive Sport Programs (3 cr.) Organization of high school athletics with reference to national, state, and local control. Staff, program, budget, health and safety, facilities, and other phases of administration.
- KINE-K 511 Legal Issues in the Sport Environment (3 cr.) An introduction to legal principles involved in amateur sport. Constitutional law issues such as athletic eligibility, NCAA due process, gender discrimination and drug testing. In-depth explanation of tort liability. Contracts in amateur sport settings.
- KINE-K 525 Psychological Foundations of Exercise and Sport (3 cr.) Addresses theoretical and empirical aspects of topics including exercise and mental health, anxiety and sport performance, "personology" and sport, overtraining, exercise adherence, and perceived exertion.
- KINE-K 530 Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance (3 cr.) P: ANAT-A 215 or equivalent; PHYS-P 201 recommended. Newtonian mechanics applied to human movement. Analysis of sports techniques.
- KINE-K 532 Clinical Biomechanics-Gait (3 cr.) Injury and pathology of the human locomotive system affects our well-being and independence. Lectures, discussions and laboratory work on the mechanics of human locomotion will focus on the understanding of the complex processes involved in able-bodied and pathological gaits. Case studies are used to link observable/measurable behavior to pathology and injury.
- KINE-K 533 Advanced Theories of High-Level Performance (3 cr.) An integrative analysis of the physiological, psychological and biomechanical principles, mechanisms and phenomena underlying the acquisition of the capacities and abilities required for high-level physical performance.
- KINE-K 535 Physiological Basis of Human Performance (3 cr.) P: PHYS-P 215 or equivalent. A study of physiological changes that occur with exercise. Emphasis on cardiorespiratory, muscular, and biochemical adaptations to training, and how these adaptations affect human performance. Physiological principles are applied to athletic training, adult fitness, weight regulation, and physical therapy.
- KINE-K 541 Nature and Basis of Motor Skills (3 cr.) An overview of neural mechanisms underlying motor control. Application of neurophysiological principles to human motor performance.
- KINE-K 542 Neuromuscular Control of Movement (3 cr.) An overview of neural mechanisms underlying motor control. Includes applications of neurophysiological principles to human motor performance.
- KINE-K 552 Problems in Adapted Physical Education (3 cr.) A study of problems as they relate to philosophy, procedures, and practices in adapted physical education.
- KINE-K 553 Physical Activity and Health (3 cr.) Provides an overview of the role of physical activity in the prevention of disease and disability. Explores the health-related consequences of inactivity and discusses interventions designed to increase physical activity within populations. The course will focus on obesity and it's health-related consequences.
- KINE-K 562 Exercise Prescription in Health and Disease I (3 cr.) Health fitness laboratory evaluation for exercise prescription for apparently healthy adults. Modification of prescription for metabolic and immune diseases. Topics include disease etiology, pathophysiology, exercise intervention, clinical management and exercise prescription for hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes, stage renal disease, cancer, AIDS and organ transplantation.
- KINE-K 563 Cardiac Assessment in Exercise Testing (3 cr.) Physiology, assessment techniques and interpretation of basic cardiac rhythm, 12 lead EKG and adjunctive imaging techniques in clinical exercise testing. Introduction to basic cardiac pharmacology.
- KINE-K 571 Administration of Physical Education (3 cr.) Prepares individuals to assume administrative roles in physical education. Concepts and practices related to the administration of physical education. Procedures for developing and evaluating learning experiences. Aspects of administration pertaining to programming, personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, safety, and in-service programs.
- KINE-K 572 The Physical Education Curriculum (3 cr.) Influences on curricula. Designs for developing, revising, and evaluating physical education curricula. Alternative modes of curriculum organization. The interdependence of general education, specialized education, exploratory education, and enrichment education. The roles of teachers and administrators in the production of curricula. Suggested formats.
- KINE-K 576 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3 cr.) Theory of measurement in physical education, selection and administration of appropriate tests, and interpretation of results by statistical procedures. Project required to apply theory taught.
- KINE-K 601 Readings in Kinesiology (1-3 cr.) P: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Guided readings for broadening information about and understanding of the profession.
- KINE-K 602 Independent Study and Research (1-5 cr.) P: Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Independent research conducted under the guidance of a graduate faculty member.
- KINE-L 135 Learning Community: Physical Education-Exercise Science (1 cr.) Focuses on your personal development specifically as it relates to self-discovery, health and fitness, and school/life balance. Our enthusiastic instructional team will help you polish your strategies for academic and personal success and introduce you to the campus resources that will support you throughout your college career while you get to know your new colleagues in all four courses. Classes will be activity-centered and include numerous opportunities for fun and interesting campus and community engagement. Fit 'n' Healthy will culminate in a Personal Development Plan (PDP) that will help with goal-setting and steer you on the path to your college degree.
- KINE-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) Basic principles of nutrition, with emphasis on identification, functions, and food sources of nutrients required by individuals for optimum health and development.
- KINE-N 30300 Essentials of Nutrition (3 cr.) Basic nutrition and its application in meeting nutritional needs of all ages. Consideration is given to food selection, legislation, and community nutrition education programs.
- KINE-N 31300 Principles of Healthy Menu Planning and Food Programs (3 cr.) Basic nutrition as applied to food intake patterns and modifications/preparation of recipes to provide a more healthful diet.
- KINE-N 31500 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 cr.) P: CHEM-C 101 or BIOL-N 217 or consent of instructor. Basic principles of nutrition and their application in meeting nutritional needs during the life cycle.
- KINE-N 33000 Diet Selection and Planning (3 cr.)
Diet selection for health maintenance in culturally diverse populations based on current dietary guides with utilization of the computer for diet evaluation.
- KINE-P 157 Teaching Individual and Team Activities (3 cr.) This course is designed to provide physical education teacher education (PETE) majors with performance and teaching competencies in a variety of individual and team activities across grades P-12. There will be an emphasis on instruction and practice in using professional literature (online and in-print) as the basis for teaching decisions. Students will participate in the teaching of peers at IUPUI and settings both in and outside of class teaching middle and high school students.
- KINE-P 195 History and Principles of Physical Education (3 cr.) Understanding and interpretation of principles of modern physical education programs. Contributions of historical programs related to development of present-day programs.
- KINE-P 200 Microcomputer Applications in Kinesiology (3 cr.) A hands-on introduction to the use of microcomputers as problem-solving tools in physical education. Application programs in word processing, spreadsheets, data management, and graphics applied to specific problems in physical education, athletics, and sports.
- KINE-P 204 Motor Development (3 cr.) Motor learning and development principles throughout the life span. Emphasis on observing and analyzing characteristic movement behavior, motor learning, and motor performance, with application to developmentally appropriate movement experiences.
- KINE-P 205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.) Overview of basic human body structures and functions appropriate for beginning students in physical education. Fundamental concepts concerning the interaction of biological and mechanical aspects of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular structures. Emphasis on the practical application to study and the teaching of skilled human movement.
- KINE-P 212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.) An introduction to the science of exercise and human movement. Special topics in exercise physiology, sport biomechanics, sports medicine, and motor integration.
- HPER-P 215 Principles and Practice of Exercise Science (3 cr.) A study of the scientific principles related to physical fitness and the practical application of principles to directing fitness programming in school, recreational, and corporate settings. Students will be involved in setting up, participating in, and evaluating personal fitness activities.
- KINE-P 216 Current Concepts and Applications in Physical Fitness (3 cr.)
Introduction to physical fitness and the role of exercise in health and wellness. Understanding the concepts, principles, and guidelines for fitness exercise and related activities. Use of physical fitness assessment data to plan and carry out a personal fitness program.
- HPER-P 224 Teaching of Dance Activities (2 cr.) Methods and materials of folk, square, social, and modern dance. Terminology, fundamental skills, selection, and presentation of dances. Emphasis on planning dance units and teaching of dances. Fundamentals of locomotor and non-locomotor skills, as well as experiences in creative movement activities. Instruction in rhythmic movement progressions and development of materials for unit plans.
- KINE-P 246 Performance and Teaching of Cardio and Resistance Training (3 cr.) This course will focus on teaching cardiovascular fitness and resistance training activities in health and fitness settings. These concepts will be covered: basic muscle anatomy, safety and etiquette, proper techniques, equipment options, aerobic fitness, exercise prescription, basic training principles and lifetime fitness activities (youth through older adults). Emphasis on design, planning and teaching of these activities.
- KINE-P 258 Performance and Teaching of Activities for Persons with Special Needs (1 cr.) Theory, activity modifications and practice teaching of activities for persons with disabilities (K-12).
- HPER-P 271 Individual Sport (1 cr.) Teaching of and participation in sports activities, some of which are not included in other skills courses in the curriculum. Includes badminton, bowling, archery, and golf.
- KINE-P 280 Basic Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (2 cr.) An introduction to the principles of injury prevention. Lecture and demonstration of emergency measures (e.g., fractures, sprains, dislocations and spinal injuries). Skill training in bandaging, strapping and splinting techniques emphasized.
- KINE-P 290 Movement Experiences for Preschool and Elementary Children (3 cr.) Provides the student with knowledge of potential outcomes of preschool and elementary school motor development programs, of how to implement such programs, and of appropriate movement experiences for young children. Also provides the student with opportunities for observing and teaching young children in a structured gymnasium setting.
- KINE-P 324 Recreational Sports Programming (3 cr.) Course provides an overview of the programmatic elements and techniques that currently exist in recreational sports. Specific topics include informal, intramural, club, and extramural programming; value of recreational sports; programming techniques; publicity and promotion; facility utilization; equipment concerns; safety; liability; and program observation.
- KINE-P 331 Planning and Operation of Sport Facilities (3 cr.) Introduction to the various methods of planning and operating sport facilities.
- KINE-P 333 Sport in America-Historical Perspectives (3 cr.) Study of the evolution of sport in the United States within the larger context of historical developments in society; women's sport experiences in relation to the development of sport; and examination of sport as a reflection of American culture from the founding of the colonies to the present.
- HPER-P 373 Resistance Exercise and Sports Conditioning (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. This course focuses on progressive resistance exercise and its application in physical conditioning for the competitive athlete, the fitness enthusiast and various special populations. Topics covered include: basic muscle physiology, kinesiology, musculoskeletal adaptation to resistance exercise, modes of training, muscle-specific exercises and exercise technique.
- KINE-P 374 Basic Electrocardiography for the Exercise Sciences (2 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Introduction to the basic concepts, theory, interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), their uses in fitness programs that deal with healthy people and with cardiac rehabilitation patients.
- KINE-P 390 Growth and Motor Performance of School-Age Youth K-12 (2 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. A study of growth and developmental characteristics of school-age youth. Emphasis is placed on motor development, performance, and the relationship to cognitive and affective behavior. Supervised teaching experiences are an integral part of the course.
- HPER-P 391 Biomechanics (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. An introduction to the mechanics of human motion. Includes linear and angular kinematics and kinetics in the context of human motion; mechanics of fluids; mechanics of muscles; and analysis of selected sports activities.
- KINE-P 392 Sport in American Society (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. An introduction to sport sociology, in which students critically examine American sport from a social context and analyze the interrelationship between sport and American culture. Lectures, discussions, videos, guest speakers, and investigative analysis.
- KINE-P 393 Professional Practice Programs in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (3-10 cr.) P: At least sophomore standing, and approval of the instructor and the Office of Professional Practice Programs. This course is designed to provide the student with quality career-related work experience. Evaluation by employer and faculty sponsor.
- KINE-P 397 Kinesiology (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Application of facts and principles of anatomy, physiology and mechanics to problems of teaching physical education skills and activities of daily living.
- KINE-P 398 Adapted Physical Education (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Study of conditions that require physical education programs to be adapted to special needs of individuals, including analysis of normal and faulty postures. Principles and practices in application of exercises and activities for specific handicap conditions.
- HPER-P 399 Practicum in Adapted Physical Education (1-2 cr.) P: HPER-P 398. A practical learning experience in adapted physical education with children with disabilities. Course may be repeated.
- HPER-P 402 Ethics in Sport (3 cr.) A study of the nature of ethics in sport with an emphasis on current application of moral principles and values. The relationship of ethics to social issues in sport will be explored, including philosophical and historical perspectives.
- HPER-P 403 Theory and Practice of Cardiovascular Fitness (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. This course focuses on principles and processes of designing, organizing, and teaching a variety of rhythmic aerobic training forms. Topics covered include a review of basic exercise and rhythmic movement principles, how they are used to create modes of rhythmic aerobic training used in group and individual exercise programs.
- HPER-P 405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. An overview of the field, including psychological aspects of sport performance, coaching and the relationship of exercise with mental health. Various theoretical orientations will be addressed with an emphasis on empirical research.
- KINE-P 409 Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. A survey of human physiology parameters as related to physical exercise, work and the development of physiological fitness factors. Physiological foundations will be considered.
- KINE-P 410 Physical Activity Programming for Individuals with Disabilities and Other Special Populations (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Course focuses on the provision of physical activity programs in community settings for individuals with special needs. Topics include: laws relating to service delivery, conditions which may lead to impairment of ability to participate in physical activity, facility and equipment accessibility, activity modifications, contraindications to activity, and organized disabled sport.
- HPER-P 416 Fitness Management (3 cr.) This course brings business management principles and operational guidelines to the fitness practitioner. Topics include facility management, organizational program operation, member service, health and safety facility standards, finance maintenance, evaluation and planning processes, strategic planning and facility design.
- KINE-P 417 Physical Activity and Disease: Prevention and Treatment (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Provides an overview of the role of physical activity in the prevention of disease and disability. The cause of common diseases, physiological impact and treatment side effects of common diseases will be discussed to enable effective exercise prescription within special populations.
- KINE-P 419 Fitness Testing and Interpretation (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Provides a knowledge base and practical experiences in fitness testing, assessment, and exercise programming.
- KINE-P 420 Exercise Leadership and Program Design (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. The course is designed to be a culminating experience for the fitness specialist student to demonstrate practical application of the theory, techniques and skills of safe, effective, efficient exercise leadership and program design in a variety of supervised settings with both apparently healthy and special populations. This course serves as a foundation for becoming a qualified candidate for the AGSM Health, Fitness Instructor national certification.
- KINE-P 421 Special Topics in Physical Education (1-3 cr.) An in-depth study of a selected topic from the many areas that have contributed to the development of physical education in today's world. Topics will vary. Directed to upper-level students with a special interest in the topic presented.
- KINE-P 426 Sales Management in Sports (3 cr.) The application of sales strategies to the sport industry.
- KINE-P 435 Philosophical Foundations of Coaching (3 cr.) A philosophical approach to coaching for various sports. Topics include, but are not limited to different coaching styles and strategies, growth and development characteristics, legal issues and liability, pedagogical considerations, coaching relationships, and other issues and problems related to sport.
- KINE-P 443 Internship in Physical Education (3 cr.) The penultimate capstone activity for the refinement of knowledge, skills, and program development for exercise science students.
- KINE-P 452 Motor Learning (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. An examination of factors that affect the acquisition and performance of motor skills. Topics include perception, psychomotor learning, practice methods, and theories of neuromuscular integration.
- HPER-P 493 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Theory of measurement in physical education, along with selection and administration of appropriate tests, and interpretation of their results by fundamental statistical procedures.
- KINE-P 495 Laboratory Teaching in Physical Education Program (1 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Pre-practice teaching experience. Students assist and help teach activities in the Physical Education program. Student must have had a course in the teaching of chosen activity before they are allowed to enroll.
- KINE-P 497 Organizational and Curricular Structures of Physical Education K-12 (2 cr.) P: Visit http://petm.iupui.edu/academics/peprereq.php for most updated information. Techniques in organization and development of all-grade curriculum in physical education. Development and implementation of extracurricular activities.
- KINE-P 498 Practicum in Physical Education and Athletics (1-3 cr.) A practical learning experience in teaching and/or coaching under the guidance of faculty and supervisor. S/F grades.
- KINE-P 499 Research in Physical Education and Athletics (1-3 cr.) This course is open to junior majors or minors in physical education.
- KINE-P 527 Childhood Motor Development (3 cr.) Study of the developmental aspects of human performance, including the processes of growth and motor development from conception to adolescence. Emphasizes research on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development and their impact on the motor behavior of children.
- KINE-P 540 Recreational Sports Programming Administration (3 cr.) The study of recreational sports (informal/intramural/extramural/club sports) relevant to historical developments, philosophical foundations, programming implications, administrative considerations, and creative activity.
- KINE-P 560 Corporate Fitness and Wellness (3 cr.) An overview of preventive and rehabilitative exercise programs, including: 1) types of programs; 2) scope and philosophies of programs; 3) program offerings. An introduction to: 1) health/fitness evaluation, 2) exercise prescription, and 3) exercise leadership.
- KINE-R 275 Dynamics of Camp Leadership (2 cr.) Role of counselors in relation to objectives, organization, guidance, leadership skills, and program resources in organized camps.
- HPER-R 324 Recreational Sports Programming (3 cr.) P: Junior (56-85 cr.) or Senior (86+ cr.) status. Overview of programmatic elements and techniques in recreational sports. Topics include informal, intramural, club, extramural and instructional sports programming; values of recreational sports; terminology and career opportunities in various recreational sport settings.
- HPER-R 423 Visitor Behavior (3 cr.) Examines the theory and findings of visitor and tourism research as it is conducted in such recreation and leisure settings as parks, museums, towns, historic sites, sporting facilities, and resorts. Topics include visitor motivations, expectations, social interactions, and assessment. Students will learn nine techniques for gathering information from and about visitors.
- KINE-R 470 Professional Field Experience in Recreation (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Practical/applied field work in a Physical Education setting.
- HPER-R 474 Camping Leadership II (2 cr.) Advanced camping with an emphasis on practical experience in a camp setting.
- HPER-T 590 Introduction to Research in Health, Kinesiology and Recreation (3 cr.) The course objectives are: 1) to introduce graduate students to the use of research as the basis for generating knowledge in areas related to health, kinesiology and recreation; 2) to introduce students to the importance of research and to give students practice with tools and tasks of research; 3) to introduce students to quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; 4) to assist students in the development of skills in reading, conducting and understanding research; and 5) to assist students in the development of an understanding of the conceptual foundations of research from which they will be able to: a) critically review and evaluate research, and b) pursue greater understanding of more technical aspects of research through advanced course work in research methodology and statistics.
