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(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)

130 Introduction to Exercise Science (BS) (both sem)

An interdisciplinary approach to the science of human movement. Topics include motor control, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, exercise neuroscience, and exercise psychology.

205 Human Physiology (both sem)

The functions of the major systems of the body including: the nervous system; heart, circulation, respiration and gas transport; endocrinology and metabolism, digestion and kidney function; and muscle and bone. Focus on the function and regulation of each system. Designed for Exercise Science, Nutrition, and Nursing students but open to all.

210 Human Physical Performance and Nutrition (BS) (both sem)

Includes quiz/video section. How a combination of exercise and nutrition can lead to better health and performance. Topics include how foods are converted to energy, optimal nutrition for exercise and sport, energy use during exercise, evaluation of body composition (body fat, muscle mass), development of obesity, weight control, and factors in planning a successful muscular strength and endurance program. Opportunities for extra credit.

300 Writing Seminar in Exercise Science (2nd sem)

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. A variety of writing skills emphasized with assignments ranging from resumes to scientific writing. Open to junior and senior EXCSCI majors only. Prerequisite: ENGLWP 112.

301 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (both sem)

An introduction to the field of athletic training, with laboratory experiences in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 304.

304 Human Anatomy (both sem)

Introductory course in gross human anatomy (i.e., the structure of the human body.) Prerequisite: EXCSCI 130 or consent of instructor.

305 Kinesiology (both sem)

Introduction to mechanics and its application to human motion. Includes linear and angular kinematics and kinetics, mechanics of fluids, and elementary analysis of human motion. Prerequisites: MATH 127, 128; EXCSCI 297B, 304; PHYSIC 131/133, 132/134.

307 Wellness in the Work Place (both sem)

Introduction to the development, implementation, and evaluation of health and wellness programs. Topics include: program development; the legal aspects of health and wellness promotion; program evaluation; marketing and promotion of fitness and wellness programs. Students expected to work in one of the department's on- or off-campus fitness/wellness centers and submit a final wellness project. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 130.

310 Exercise Testing and Programming (both sem)

A combination of lecture and practical experience allowing students to apply the knowledge base of fitness and wellness research while staffing various on-campus fitness programs. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 130 or consent of instructor.

311 Anatomy of Human Motion (1st sem)

Application of gross human anatomy to human movement; limited to the skeletal-muscular-nervous systems. Anatomical basis of locomotion; occupational injuries. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 304 or 297B.

370 Diet, Supplements, and Athletic Performance (1st sem)

The theoretical basis for the impact of diet and dietary supplements on athletic performance. The biochemistry, physiology, efficacy, and side effects of nutritional interventions designed to enhance strength, endurance, and muscle mass. Provides the base of knowledge to critically evaluate information and products related to sports and nutrition with open-minded skepticism. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 210 or NUTR 130 or consent of instructor.

450 Motor Control (both sem)

Introduction to neuroscience emphasizing the control, sensation, and perception related to human movement. Topics include a general overview of issues in motor control and a review of Central Nervous System (CNS) organization; basic CNS building blocks underlying movement control and perception; application to the control of balance and locomotion in development, aging, and disease; mechanisms of brain plasticity in development, learning, and rehabilitation. Prerequisites: EXCSCI 304 and 297B or equivalent.

474 Measurement and Evaluation Theory (both sem)

Introduction to reading and writing research articles in exercise science based on review and application of basic statistical methods. Statistical software used to analyze data collected in various laboratory activities emphasizing exposure to the research process from data collection to the final report writing. Prerequisite: STATIS 111 or equivalent.

478 Exercise Physiology (both sem)

Acute and chronic physiological adaptations to exercise stress. Topics include: metabolic, skeletal muscle, respiratory and cardiovascular function during exercise, body composition, the elite athlete, ergogenic acids, and performance. Includes labs on techniques to quantify human performance capacity. Prerequisites: EXCSCI 130, 304; BIOL 339 or EXCSCI 297B.

497L Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (1st sem)

Laboratory techniques used in exercise physiology. Students learn how to use metabolic equipment, to perform exercise tests of maximal aerobic and anaerobic power, resting metabolic rate, strength, and fatigue, and to quantitate activity levels and exercise efficiency Prerequisite: EXCSCI 478.

531 Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion (1st sem)

Application of principles of mechanics to the analysis of human motion. Topics include: fundamentals of analysis, muscle torques, energetics, modelling. Prerequisites: MATH 127, 128; PHYSIC 131/133, 132/134; EXCSCI 304, 305.

535 Muscle Mechanics and Modeling
(2nd sem)

Introduction to the mechanical properties of human muscle, and evaluation of the importance of these properties in human movement. Topics include: research methods used to describe these properties, and the role of modeling in understanding muscular properties and segmental motion patterns. Laboratory experience includes using a computer muscle model. Prerequisites: EXCSCI 305, COMPSCI 105.

550 Muscle Metabolism (2nd sem)

The effects of exercise on muscle structure and function. Topics include: muscle cell structure, contraction, fatigue, fiber types, satellite cells, neuromuscular junction, hypertrophy, muscle tendon junction. Also has lab component. Prerequisites: EXCSCI 478, BIOCHM 420 or BIOL 523 or consent of instructor.

570 Children and Exercise (2nd sem)

Introduction to pediatric exercise physiology. The physiological effects of exercise in children and adolescents. Topics include: maturation, fitness, cardiovascular function, body composition, bioenergetics, and physical activity. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 478.

575 Physiological Basis of Physical Training (2nd sem)

Analysis of physiological effects of training. Topics include: ventricular function, children, aging, menstrual status, osteo-porosis, muscle hypertrophy. Research literature analyzed and critiqued. Prerequisites: BIOL 325 or 339, EXCSCI 478 or equivalent.

590J Physical Activity and Women's Health (2nd sem alt yrs)

The relationship between physical activity and health outcomes in women. Topics include assessment of physical activity, epidemiologic methods, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, pregnancy, and osteoporosis.

597B Energy Metabolism (2nd sem)

How humans store, deliver, and use the fuel required for energy transduction. Topics include how nutrients are stored, accessed and oxidized to provide adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP); hormonal regulation of the metabolic pathways involved in fuel use; what factors determine the appropriate "mixture" of metabolic fuels; the impact of short- and long-term diet composition on exercise fuel use, etc. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 478 or NUTR 230 or BIOCHM 420.

597F Evaluation of Body Composition and Human Performance (1st sem)

Assessment of whole body and segmental body composition by indirect methods (densitometry, anthropometry, x-ray,) and human performance evaluated by exercise monitoring and diagnostic systems. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 478.

597J Movement Coordination and Perception (1st sem)

Discussion of major theoretical approaches to movement coordination and control. Topics include: perspectives on movement coordination and perception; posture and balance control; and locomotion. Issues related to learning, movement disabilities and motor development. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 450 or consent of instructor.

597K Evaluation of Body Composition and Human Performance Practicum (2nd sem)

Collection and analysis of body composition and human performance data. Procedures include surface anthropometry (fatfolds, girths), hydrostatic weighing, and performance measures using computerized data acquisition instrumentation. Research project with a formal presentation on the Internet. Prerequisite: EXCSCI 597F, equivalent research experience, EXCSCI 478 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

597R Introduction to EKG Analysis and Interpretation (1st sem)

Electrocardiogram (EKG) analysis and interpretation. Identification of EKG abnormalities, vectorcardiography, EKG interpretation during graded exercise testing. Taught one evening per week throughout the semester. Senior and graduate EXCSCI majors only.

597S Exercise Neuroscience (1st sem)

Neurophysiological concepts applied to the study of human movements. Topics include motor unit morphology/discharge behavior, segmental and suprasegmental control of movement, gradation of muscular force, control of ballistic movements, motor control plasticity, and neuromotor aspects of fatigue and aging. Prerequisites: EXCSCI 297B, 304, 450, and 478.