COURSE: Concepts of Physical Fitness
INSTRUCTOR: Staff
PHONE: Office - 972-3066
OFFICE: HPER Complex (See Instructor)
OFFICE HOURS: (See Instructor)

1. Course Title and Description

PE 1002 Concepts of Physical Fitness

The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge and appreciation of the importance of regular physical activity for life-long health, wellness, and a quality of life and to provide opportunities for psychomotor development.

2. Course Overview

Weeks 1-16 emphasize lecture materials and include laboratory sessions when health fitness is assessed and exercise prescriptions for Cardiorespiratory, Muscular-skeletal, and Body Composition are written. In addition, students will be introduced and participate in activities related to promoting health-related fitness.

Week 17 will involve the Final Examination as prescribed by the ASU class schedule.

3. Course Goals

At the completion of the course, the student will be expected and able to:

Identify and describe the relationship between lifestyle and selected health problems.

Describe the concept and component of health-related fitness.

Evaluate one's current lifestyle in relationship to future health problems.

Evaluate one's personal health fitness.

Evaluate the benefits of various physical activities.

Develop the knowledge and skill necessary to successfully participate in at least one lifetime physical activity.

Prescribe a personal health fitness program including physical activity and weight control.

Improve one's individual health fitness in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

4. Course Outline (See Instructor for Specific Outline)

Introduction Why Physical Fitness?-Chapter One

Principles of Nutrition and Wellness-Chapter Two

Body Composition Assessment-Chapter Three

Principles of Weight Management-Chapter Four

Cardiorespiratory Endurance Assessment-Chapter Five

Principles of Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription-Chapter Six

Principles of Strength and Endurance Assessment-Chapter Seven

Principles of Strength Training-Chapter Eight

Muscular Flexibility Assessment-Chapter Nine

Principles of Muscular Flexibility Prescription-Chapter Ten

Skill-Related Components of Physical Fitness-Chapter Eleven

A Healthy Lifestyle Approach-Chapter Twelve

5. Course Requirements (See Instructor for Specific Requirements)

Cognitive 60%

Laboratories/Participation 40%

6. Grading

A = 90 - 100

B = 80 - 89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69

F = 59 and below

7. Attendance/Make-up Policy/Dress (See Instructor for Specific Policy)

"Make-Up" Policy

Tests/Quizzes missed and assignments not turned in when due cannot be made up unless approval is received from the instructor in ADVANCE. Due to the organization of the laboratory session, if a laboratory is missed, it cannot normally be made up. Exceptions to this policy are rare.

Attendance

Students attendance and participation is expected. Class attendance will follow the guidelines described in the Arkansas State University Undergraduate Bulletin.

Exercise Clothing

During exercise sessions and/or laboratories requiring physical activity, students will be required to wear appropriate clothing suitable for the occasion. NO STREET CLOTHES.

8. Required Reading

Text:

Hoeger, W.K. & Hoeger, S.A. Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness. Englewood, CO: Morton, 1997.

9. Liability Statement

This is a class that involves physical activity and there is always the risk of injury or accident. Therefore the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department:

Request that each student notify the instructor if there is any medical problems or physical disability that would limit the students full participation in the class.

Recommends that students over the age of 35 and those less than 35 who have any history of medical problems, either themselves or in their family consult with their physician to determine if they are "cleared" to fully participate in class.

Recommends that each student carry health insurance.

10. Conceptual Framework

Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach

Knowledge Base: Has content knowledge that includes a broad general education background and specific specialty area competencies.

Communication Skills: Communicates effectively utilizing appropriate interpersonal and language skills.

Professionalism: Understands and acts according to appropriate standards of professional conduct.

Lifelong Learning: Continually invests in professional and personal development to increase value to students and colleagues.

11. Special Considerations/Features or Technology of the Course

Flexibility Clause: Modifications, requirements, assignments, and tentative course outline will be made as needed. Students' experiences and needs will be considered in modifying course syllabus.

Transparencies (A-V) to aid and enhance lecture materials.

Computer laboratory for nutritional analysis.

12. Procedures to Accommodate Students with Disabilities

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.