Students study the role and significance of sports in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on issues that affect the athlete, coach, administrator, and sports fan. Students study the planning, design, equipment maintenance, and utilization of physical education, athletic, fitness, and recreational facilities. Students study the theory and practice of the assessment of physical fitness and the design and implementation of comprehensive exercise programs. Emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of individual and group exercise programs for the apparently healthy adult.
Students apply law to selected aspects of education and commercial and professional sports.
This is a study of current research methodologies and design in physical education. The student develops a pilot study prospectus. This course is a detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of the human cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, with particular emphasis on the effect of acute and chronic exercise, pathophysiology and cardiopulmonary disease, pharmacology of cardiac drugs, and the effect of aging. Scientific aspects of electrocardiography, including cardiac eletrophysiology, normal ECG patterns, and major abnormalities such as dysrhythmias, conduction disturbances, myocardial infraction, and hypertrophy are covered. Principles and practice of graded exercise test preparation, administration, and interpretation are also discussed.