2021-2022 Catalog

 

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PHE-322 Elementary Physical Education

The objectives, organization, methods, and activities of elementary physical education. Special emphasis on the development of basic fundamental movement skills in small children will be studied and clinical experiences in a school setting is required as a part of this course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

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PHE-322P Elementary Physical Education Practicum

This course provides a practicum experience for K-12 physical education majors in elementary-level classrooms in public or private schools. Students will observe an experienced elementary physical education teacher who will serve as the supervising teacher for the experience. Students will teach a minimum of 3 lessons in the elementary physical education classroom, and will be observed and evaluated by both IWU physical education and education faculty. Graded as a Credit/No Credit class. Co-requisite: PHE-322. Permission of the Division of Education to take this course in conjunction with EDU-382C.

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PHE-341 Team Sports

Designed to build skill and understanding of techniques and strategy of team sports. Also covers teaching techniques and progressions for each sport.

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PHE-345 Individual/Dual Sports

Designed to build skill and understanding of techniques and strategy of individual and dual sports. Also covers teaching techniques and progressions for each sport.

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PHE-350 Ethics and Character Development in Sport

An extensive investigation of moral and ethical concepts, principles, and issues faced in the organization and administration of sport. The course is designed to help develop sound reasoning skills for the resolution of moral and ethical dilemmas. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how personal ethics affect organizational and personal responsibility. Special attention will be given to professional ethics in sport management, the establishment of a code of professional ethics, and applying this code of ethics to issues in sport.

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PHE-352 Sport Law and Risk Management

The course is designed to develop legal insight for effective management and the avoidance of legal problems associated with sport and recreational activity. Topics to be addressed include right to participate, liability for injuries, legal status of sports organizations, risk management, assertion of legal rights, and crisis management. Other areas of sport industry law to be covered are contracts, tort liability, negligence, gender equity, and sport labor relations.

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PHE-354 Sports Management

A thorough study of the principles of sports management. The processes of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and overall evaluation will be thoroughly explored. Specific aspects of leadership, goal setting, communications, motivation, decision-making, and time management will be addressed. A survey of the careers and professional opportunities will be identified.

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PHE-362 Nutrition for Health

Emphasis on the relationship between diet and nutrition to healthful living. Topics include fad diets, nutritional deficiencies, effect on athletic participation, and consumer information.

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PHE-365 Public and Community Health

This course is offered for teachers, nurses, case workers, and other voluntary and public health agency personnel. It emphasizes the problem-solving approach through small-group interaction, case method, and critical incident techniques.

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PHE-366 Alcohol and Drug Education

A discussion of the major health problems of today. Drugs, sex, mental health, plus others are stressed to give a better understanding of some of the physical, emotional, and mental problems with which our entire student body will have to deal.

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PHE-370 Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement

The application of mechanical laws and principles to study the effects of internal and external forces acting on a human body including objects that are manipulated by the body. Study of the laws of physics and computations applied to sport motion. Prerequisite: PHE-286.

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PHE-370L Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement Lab

The application of mechanical laws and principles to study the effects of internal and external forces acting on a human body including objects that are manipulated by the body. Study of the laws of physics and computations applied to sport motion in the laboratory. Prerequisite: PHE-286. Co-requisite: PHE-370.

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PHE-371 Administration of Physical Education and Athletics

An in-depth course in the organization and administration of physical education, intramural, and athletic programs. Particular problems of each program will be investigated and analyzed. The process of planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing, reporting, budgeting, and evaluating will be an integral part of this course.

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PHE-374 Physiology of Exercise

The study of the effects of physical exercise upon the circulatory, neuromuscular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous system. Special emphasis is placed upon understanding the immediate and long-range adaptations of the body systems to exercise, limits, and work capacities in relation to age, sex, diet, environmental factors with the nature of activity as related to movement. Prerequisite: BIO-111, BIO-111L, BIO-112, and BIO-112L.

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PHE-374L Physiology of Exercise Lab

Laboratory experiments to study the effects of physical exercise upon the circulatory, neuromuscular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous system. Special emphasis is placed upon understanding the immediate and long-range adaptations of the body systems to exercise, limits, and work capacities in relation to age, sex, diet, environmental factors with the nature of activity as related to movement. Prerequisites: BIO-111, BIO-111L, BIO-112, and BIO-112L. Co-requisite: PHE-374.

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PHE-375 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription

Introduction to physiological testing protocols and fitness evaluations performed in clinical and field settings. Focus is given to cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and body composition. Exercise prescription for healthy and various special populations (elderly, young children, and diseased) is also addressed.

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PHE-377 Physics of Sport Movement

Study of the laws of physics and computations applied to sport motion. Prerequisite: PHE-370.

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PHE-378 Tests and Measurements

A foundations course in the instruments and procedures for the assessment and evaluation of human performance. Influences from hypothesis testing, statistical nature of individual differences, error, preparation and administration of tests of physical ability and specialized motor skills, and analysis of selected research studies in the field are considered during the course.

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PHE-379 Principles of Fitness Assessment

This course is designed to provide an introduction to physiological testing protocols and fitness evaluations performed in clinical and field settings. Focus is given to assessment of cardio-respiratory endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Prerequisites: Students must be at least a junior and have completed PHE-374.

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PHE-380 Principles of Exercise Prescription

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of exercise prescription. Focus is given to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for exercise prescription in the areas of cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and body composition. The design of exercise prescription focuses on a variety of populations including adult, pregnant women, and diseased populations (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis). Prerequisites: Students must be at least a junior and have passed PHE-374 and PHE-379.

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PHE-383 Professional Experience I

A professional experience where Exercise Science students gain hands on experience by conducting and evaluating results from fitness assessments in a variety of patient populations. Background check and drug testing fees may apply to this course. Prerequisite: PHE-379.

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PHE-385 Psychology of Motor Learning

An examination of the learning of new and advanced motor skills for human performance. The principles of learning, practice, retention, motivation, and feedback will be explored.

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PHE-399H Honors Thesis/Project

Work with a faculty mentor and in cooperation with an Honors College advisor, producing a research thesis or creative project.

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