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; and 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; and organization and management.
- HPER-A 370 Coaching of Soccer (2 cr.) Theory and methods of coaching soccer, covering technical, administrative, and organizational aspects of the process. Emphasis on execution of advanced skills and team offense and defense patterns, conditioning the player, and organizing practice sessions.
- HPER-A 483 Principles of Sports Officiating (1 cr.) Topics include such sports as football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Ethics of sport officiating: mastery, interpretation, and application of sports rules. Laboratory and classroom experiences.
- 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.) Off-campus professional field experience in school- or agency-situation under qualified supervision. Offered only after completion of course work for Master's degree.
- 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.) A wide variety of movement experiences in technique, movement analysis, movement correctives, and social dance forms.
- 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 Twentieth Century Concert Dance (3 cr.) Survey of Twentieth Century concert dance history.
- HPER-D 441 Dance Production (2 cr.) Basic orientation to technical theatre, specifically for dance. Production methods from the audition process to producing audio-visual materials and publicity; and utilizing the elements of design in costuming, stage lighting, and make-up are integral components of the course.
- 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 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 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 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 187 Weight Training (2 cr.) Instruction in basic principles and techniques of conditioning through use of free weights. Emphasis on personalized conditioning programs.
- 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.) 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.
- 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.) This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. The course meets OSHA/workplace requirements and prepares students to provide emergency skills aligned with health care and sports professions.
- HPER-H 180 Stress Prevention and Management (3 cr.) This course is designed to help students learn about the body's reaction to perceived stress, mental and physical factors related to stress, and effective coping techniques to help mitigate causes of stress. Students may acquire several stress management techniques that include diaphragmatic breathing, visualization, meditation, and progressive muscular relaxation.
- HPER-H 195 Principles and Applications of Lifestyle Wellness (3 cr.) This course will increase an awareness of and provide instruction pertaining to lifestyle wellness. The student will be challenged to make healthy lifestyle choices. The course incorporates all dimensions of wellness including: physical, emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual.
- HPER-H 263 Personal Health (3 cr.) This survey course provides a theoretical and practical treatment of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Covers such topics as emotional health; aging and death; alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; physical fitness; nutrition and dieting; consumer health; chronic and communicable diseases; safety; and environmental health.
- 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 315 Consumer Health (3 cr.) This course provides students with (1) a model for making informed consumer health-related decisions; (2) current information involving consumer-related topics, emphasizing necessity of current information for making informed decisions; (3) mechanisms for continued consumer awareness and protection, i.e., sources of accurate consumer information and lists of consumer information and protection agencies.
- HPER-H 317 Topical Seminar in Health Education (3 cr.) The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of health education.
- 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 350 Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health (3 cr.) This course will discuss traditional health practices including complementary and alternative therapies. Discussion and activities will emphasize enhancing awareness of these therapies as part of a healthy lifestyle. Therapies may include: acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic, herbology, homeopathy, bodywork and massage therapies, meditation, mind/body healing, and naturopathy. Focus will be placed on a greater understanding of these practices their history, and regulation, effectiveness, and safety.
- 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.) This survey course provides a theoretical and practical treatment of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Course content includes topics such as emotional health; aging and death; alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; physical fitness; nutrition and dieting; consumer health; chronic and communicable diseases; safety; and environmental health.
- HPER-H 366 Health Problems in the Community (3 cr.) Human ecology as it relates to the interaction of social and physical phenomena in the solution of community health problems. Considers the promoting of community health, programs of prevention, environmental health, and health services.
- HPER-H 464 Coordinated School Health Programs (3 cr.) P: Junior (56-85 cr.) or Senior (86+ cr.) status. Focuses on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model and the Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) model components, and coordination. Includes the relationship of WSCC/CSH to health and education policy. Emphasis on practical application of organizational principles and school health strategies for addressing current student and staff health issues and the impact on K–12 students, teachers, other school personal, families, and communities.
- 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.
- HPER-H 510 Organization and Administration of School Health Programs (3 cr.) Consideration of the Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) as a health promotion model that contributes to both health and education outcomes. Addresses the role and function of CSHP at the national, state, and local levels. Includes strategies for addressing child and adolescent health across multiple program components.
- HPER-H 517 Workshop in Health Education (1-3 cr.) Interesting topics of relevance to individuals in school and 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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-K 572 The Physical Education Curriculum (3 cr.) Designs for developing, revising, and evaluating physical education curricula. Alternative modes of curriculum organization. The role of teachers and administrators in the production of curricula.
- HPER-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.
- 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.
- HPER-P 331 Planning and Operation of Sport Facilities (3 cr.) Introduction to the various methods of planning and operating sport facilities.
- 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 426 Sales Management in Sports (3 cr.) The application of sales strategies to the sport industry.
- HPER-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.
- HPER-P 540 Recreational Sports Programming Administration (3 cr.) Informal sports, intramural sports, extramural sports, and club sports relevant to their historical development, philosophical foundations, administrative considerations, institutional designs, program techniques and methods, personnel training and management, sport facility development management, public and human relations, legal concerns, psycho-social implications participant's development, and sport programming observations.
- KINE-P 560 Corporate Fitness and Wellness (3 cr.) An overview of preventive and rehabilitative exercise programs, include: 1) types of programs, 2) scope and philosophies of programs, and 3) program offerings. An introduction to: 1) health/fitness evaluation, 2) exercise prescription, and 3) exercise leadership.
- HPER-R 324 Recreational Sports Programming (3 cr.) 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; and 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.
- HPER-R 474 Camping Leadership II (2 cr.) Focuses on direct involvement in the outdoor living experience. The student will be encouraged to develop and apply skills in a variety of outdoor-living activities. Emphasis will be placed on planning, participating in, and evaluating activities from both the participant and leadership viewpoints.
- KINE-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.
- KINE-T 591 Interpretation of Data in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation (3 cr.) An applied approach to the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data pertinent to public health and vital statistics is outlined. The application of statistical and biostatistical methods to public health is explained.
- FN 31300 Principles of Healthy Menu Planning and Food Programs (3 cr.) Basic principles of nutrition as applied to menu planning, food preparation, and recipe modification. Computerized nutrient analysis and preparation laboratories will be used to practice principles of healthier menus and food preparation techniques.
- FN 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.
- FN 30300 Essentials of Nutrition (3 cr.) Basic nutrition and its application in meeting nutritional needs of all ages.
- FN 33000 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-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. This course is structured around the fundamental concepts of belonging, transitioning, and planning that represent the conditions necessary for your success in college and beyond.
- KINE-L 333 Innovation in Leadership and Team Dynamics (3 cr.) This course introduces innovation in team dynamics via a series of collaborative, non-competitive team-building activities. The foundation of the course will be based on understanding and utilizing various personality and strengths assessments. Specific activities will include but are not limited to goal setting, cooperation, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving. This course encompasses variables such as team dynamics, leadership, innovation, resilience, conflict resolution, cultural awareness, and emotional intelligence.
- KINE-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) Introduction to nutrients, their uses, and food sources. Application of nutrition principles to personal eating habits for general health; overview of current issues in nutrition.
- 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.
- 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 199 Prior Learning Assessment in Kinesiology (1-3 cr.) This course is designated for the adult or returning student in anticipation of earning credit via Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) as defined by, both, IUPUI and the Department of Kinesiology. The structure of this course will prepare the student for the formal assessment to document prior learning, this course does not provide any content.
- 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.) The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge related to motor development. Through lecture, discussion, readings, and laboratory activities, students will be exposed to information regarding physical growth, maturation, and aging; motor skill acquisition from infancy through adulthood; perceptual-motor development; physiological changes and exercise over the lifespan; and socio-cultural influences on motor development.
- KINE-P 205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.) Overview of basic human body structures and functions appropriate for beginning students in exercise science. Fundamental concepts concerning the interaction of biological and mechanical aspects of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular structures. Emphasis on the application to the study and teaching of 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.
- KINE-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. 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.) Part of new fitness core in teacher preparation curriculum; introductory course in fitness prerequisite to upper level course work required by Indiana State Department of Education and NASPE for teacher certification in physical education.
- 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.) The course will provide the student with basic skills and competencies to modify games and sport activities on the basis of ability. Emphasis on practical application for special populations.
- KINE-P 280 Basic Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (2 cr.) An introduction to the principles of injury prevention. Lecture of emergency measures (e.g., fractures, sprains, dislocations and spinal injuries). Skill training and demonstrating in bandaging, taping 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 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.
- KINE-P 373 Resistance Exercise and Sports Conditioning (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Human anatomy or equivalent recommended. 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 will 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Introduction to the basic concepts, theory, interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG), and its uses in fitness programs dealing with health people and cardiac rehabilitation patients.
- KINE-P 390 Growth and Motor Performance of School-Age Youth K–12 (2 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite information. A study of growth and developmental characteristics of school age youth. Emphasis is placed on motor development and movement performance and the relationship to cognitive and affective behavior. Supervised teaching experiences are an integral part of course.
- HPER-P 391 Biomechanics (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the discipline of sport sociology, to embark on a critical examination of American sport from a social context, and to analyze the interrelationship between sport and American culture. Course organization will include lectures, discussions, videos, guest speakers, and investigative analyses.
- 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. The final internship class for the exercise science and fitness management & personal training major. Approval to take the class is required by the Kinesiology Internship Director. This course is designed to provide the student with quality career-related work experience. Evaluation by employer and the kinesiology internship director.
- KINE-P 397 Kinesiology (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Study of conditions that require physical education programs to be adapted to special needs of individuals. Principles and practices in application of exercises and activities for specific disabling conditions.
- 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, including philosophical and historical perspectives, will be explored.
- HPER-P 403 Theory and Practice of Cardiovascular Fitness (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite information. This course focuses on principles and processes of designing, organizing, and teaching a variety of aerobic training forms. Topics covered include a review of basic exercise principles and how they are used to create modes of aerobic training used in group and individual exercise programs.
- HPER-P 405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. A survey of human physiology parameters as related to physical exercise and 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Provides an overview of the role of physical activity in the prevention of disease and disability. The causes 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Provides practical experience with various fitness testing protocols, basic exercise prescription, and interpretation of fitness data.
- KINE-P 420 Exercise Leadership and Program Design (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist 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 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 exercise students. The course is designed to refine and further develop knowledge skills, and competencies for conducting health and fitness screenings, and develop exercise programs for apparently healthy adults. Approval to take the class is required by the kinesiology internship director. Evaluation by the course instructor.
- KINE-P 452 Motor Learning (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite 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 degree map for most updated prerequisite information. Prepractice teaching experience. Students assist and help teach activities in the Physical Education Program. Students must have had a course in the teaching of that activity before they are allowed to assist.
- KINE-P 497 Organizational and Curricular Structures of Physical Education K–12 (2 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite 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-R 275 Dynamics of Camp Leadership (3 cr.) Role of counselors in relation to objectives, organization, guidance, leadership skills, and program resources in organized camps.
- KINE-R 470 Professional Field Experience in Recreation (1-3 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. Practical/applied field work in a physical education setting.
- 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 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 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 543 Cortical Control of Human Movement (3 cr.) This course will focus on the areas of the brain that control voluntary movement. An emphasis will be on the research that has contributed to our understanding of these brain areas. Furthermore, we will talk about techniques used to study the brain and movement.
- 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 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-K 562 Exercise Prescription in Health and Disease I (3 cr.) 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 593 Physical Ergonomics (3 cr.) This course will focus on ergonomic applications between humans and their environment. An emphasis will be on physical ergonomics applied to present work-day problems. The focus of the course will be understanding the role ergonomics plays in overall work efficiency and also prevention of work-related injuries.
- KINE-K 601 Readings in Kinesiology (1-3 cr.) 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.) Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Independent research conducted under the guidance of a graduate faculty member.
- KINE-K 635 Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) Advanced principles of cardiovascular physiology with an emphasis on the regulatory mechanisms controlling cardiovascular function at rest and during physical stress.
- KINE-K 638 Biochemical Adaptations to Exercise (3 cr.) This course will focus on biochemical adaptations to various types of exercise, such as endurance training and resistance training. Discussions will highlight classic and newer innovative techniques in this field of study. The class will also address inter-individual differences in response to exercise.
- KINE-K 705 Experimental Laboratory Techniques (3 cr.) This course will focus on the laboratory techniques used in exercise science. The goal is to provide a broad foundation that students will be able to use towards future research in exercise science. An emphasis will be on current techniques with discussion of historical techniques that have built the foundation of exercise science.
- KINE-K 701 Scientific Writing in Exercise Science (3 cr.) This course is delivered in-person and focuses heavily on group discussion of scientific writing principles in the field of exercise science. You will leave with an understanding of the process of writing for exercise science research and will have practiced the writing and editing involved with it.
- HPER-P 403 Theory and Practice of Cardiovascular Fitness (3 cr.) P: Visit degree map for most updated prerequisite information. This course focuses on principles and processes of designing, organizing, and teaching a variety of aerobic training forms. Topics covered include a review of basic exercise principles and how they are used to create modes of aerobic training used in group and individual exercise programs.
- KINE-K 800 Dissertation Proposal in Kinesiology (3 cr.)
This course will focus on the design and conduct of research to complete the aims identified in the student’s research proposal. Successful completion of these aims are expected to lead to a written dissertation and a public presentation and defense.
