All EKIN 200 level courses are open to EKIN majors only or by consent
of instructor.
| 160. Courses
in Lifetime Sports Program
(Formerly offered as ESLE 160). Either semester. One credit. Two periods/week.
Open to all University students. This course may be repeated with change
of activity and/or skill level. Not to exceed 2 credits towards graduation.
Students in the Department of Kinesiology may take up to six different
activities for six credits toward graduation.
A variety of lifetime sports and skills are offered. The teaching of
each activity will be geared to individual, dual, and team activities.
The Lifetime Sports Program (EKIN 160) in the Neag School of Education,
Department of Kinesiology, accomodates students who have physical disabilities
in the least restrictive environment possible. Participants requiring accomodations
should contact the Program Coordinator at (860) 486-3623. |
| 161. Introduction
to Athletic Training I
First semester. First seven weeks. One credit. Prerequisites: Open only
to Pre-Athletic Training students who are sophomores or higher. Howard
A survey class to explore general considerations of recognizing and
treating athletic injuries. This section covers training and conditioning,
nutrition, environment, and legal issues. |
| 162. Introduction
to Athletic Training II
First semester. Second seven weeks. One credit. Prerequisites: Open
only to Pre-Athletic Training students who are sophomores or higher.
Howard
A survey class to explore general considerations of recognizing and
treating athletic injuries. This section covers tissue healing, rehabilitation,
modalities, taping, and bandaging. |
| 202. Theory of Coaching
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in
Kinesiology programs. Morrone
This course focuses on the development of both a coaching philosophy
and the skills necessary to develop as a coaching professional. Various
coaches, professors and guest speakers provide insight into the essential
elements of coaching, including technical training, tactical awareness,
physical fitness and psychological preparation. |
| 206. Sport Administration
I
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in
Kinesiology programs. Morrone
This course focuses on the many administrative roles the coach assumes
when developing, maintaining and/or improving a sports program entrusted
to him/her. The coach; the athlete; the program; facilities and equipment;
academic and financial aid; scouting and recruiting; and the media will
be emphasized by professors, coaches and guest speakers. |
| 207. Sport Administration
II
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students
in Kinesiology programs. Morrone
This course focuses on the many administrative roles the coach undertakes
to involve the community in his/her sports program. The role of support
groups; sport organizations; leagues and conferences; camps and clinics;
local community relations; along with the relevance of youth, amateur and
professional competition; are considered in depth by professors, coaches
and guest speakers. |
| 210. Exercise
and Sport Science for Coaches
First semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in
Kinesiology programs. Volek
This course is designed to provide fundamental physiological principles
and their application to coaching competitive athletics. |
| 234. Rehabilitation
of Athletic Injuries
(Formerly offered as ESLE 234.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to Athletic Training majors. Graham
The multi-dimensional approaches to rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
The restoration of strength, range-of-motion, neuromuscular control, balance,
cardiovascular endurance, and other components will be covered as it applies
to specific athletic injuries. |
| 236. Introduction
to Sport Sociology
(Formerly offered as ESLE 236W.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
SOCI
107 or 107W, or SOCI 115 or 115W and open only to students in Kinesiology
Programs.
Yiannakis
Sport as an institution. Sociological issues involving gender, race,
and intercollegiate, professional, and children's sports. |
| 239.
Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Injuries
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic
Training majors who are sophomores or higher. Graham
Techniques and rationale pertaining to treatment and prevention of athletic
injuries through the modalities of heat, cold, electricity, massage, ultrasound,
and others. Also, the pharmacology of therapeutic medications. |
| 240.
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Kinesiology
majors. Burton
Examines psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise
behavior. Explores the study of how personality and situational variables
affect motivation, anxiety, and aggression in sport. Additional topics
to be examined include group processes in sport, performance enhancement
and psychological development through sport. |
| 248.
Physiological Systems in Human Performance
(Formerly offered as ESLE 248.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
PNB
264 - PNB 265 and open only to students in Kinesiology Programs.
Armstrong,
Maresh, Van Heest, Volek
An organ systems approach to optimal human performance including metabolism,
energy transfer, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, endocrine control,
and cardiopulmonary physiology. |
| 249.
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic
Training majors.
The focus of this class is the pathophysiology and pharmacology as it
relates to athletic injuries. Specifically, the injury and repair process
of skin, muscle, bone, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. The pharmacology
of therapeutic medications and performance enhancing substances will be
covered. |
| 250.
Taping and Bracing Laboratory/Clinical Rotation I
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic
Training majors who are sophomores or higher. Walker
Hands on instruction/demonstration/practice/implementing of basic emergency
procedures, training room procedures, and taping/bracing/wound care procedures.
Also, the first of five field experience clinical rotations. |
| 251.
Rehabilitation and Modalities Laboratory/Clinical Rotation II
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training
majors. Walker
Hands on instruction/demonstration/practice/implementing of basic rehabilitation
modalities and conditioning procedures. Also, the second of five field
experience clinical rotations. |
| 252.
Assessment Laboratory/Clinical Rotation III
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic
Training majors. Mazerolle, Walker
Hands on instruction/demonstration/practice/implementing of basic evaluation
and treatment procedures of specific body regions. Also, the third of five
field experience clinical rotations. |
| 253W.
Current Research and Issues in Athletic Training
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training
majors; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.
Casa
Acquaint students with the recent research in the field, the components
of conducting and publishing research in the field, and preparation for
research endeavors at the graduate level. Additionally, important issues
relevant to the athletic training profession will be explored and discussed. |
| 254. Athletic
Training Administration
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic
Training majors. Graham
Administrative/Management concerns for the athletic trainer. Insurance,
budgeting, counseling, facility design, hiring, record keeping, and other
issues will be covered. |
| 254W. Athletic
Training Administration
Prerequisite: Open only to students in Athletic Training majors; ENGL
105 or 110 or 111 or 250. |
| 255. Health and Medicine
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training
majors. Graham
Knowledge, skills, and values that a health professional must possess
to recognize, treat, and refer, when appropriate, the general medical conditions
and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity. |
| 257. Strength
and Conditioning for Athletic Trainers
(Formerly offered as ESLE 257.) Second semester, odd years. Three credits.
Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Casa
The focus of this class is the prevention of athletic injuries via the
proper implementation of strength and conditioning principles. To include
frequency, intensity, recovery, periodization, components of a fitness
program, ergogenic aids, and protective bracing. |
| 258.
Mechanisms and Adaptations in Sport and Exercise
(Formerly offered as ESLE 258.) Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite:
PNB
264, PNB 265, and open only to students in Kinesiology Programs.
Armstrong, Maresh, Van Heest, Volek
An applied approach to the physiological mechanisms and adaptations
influencing sport and exercise: optimal nutrition, body composition, exercise
training, ergogenic aids, aging, cardiovascular health, and environmental
factors. |
| 258W.
Mechanisms and Adaptations in Sport and Exercise
Prerequisite:
PNB 264, PNB 265, and open only to students in Kinesiology
Programs; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. |
| 260. Assessment
of Athletic Injuries
(Formerly offered as ESLE 260.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to Athletic Training majors who are sophomores or higher.
Casa
Techniques and procedures that athletic trainers use to evaluate injuries
to the extremities. Includes history, observation, palpation, special tests,
manual muscle testing, blood flow, nerve function, and other injury specific
skills. |
| 262. Directed
Observation and Participation
(Formerly offered as ESLE 262.) Credits by arrangement. Prerequisite:
Open only to students in Kinesiology Programs. May be taken more than one
semester, but total credits cannot exceed three. Prior to registration,
students must apply for Directed Observation and provide for their own
transportation.
Mentors include educators, recreationists, sport professionals. |
| 263. Applied
Anatomy and Kinesiology
(Formerly offered as ESLE 263.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to students in Kinesiology Programs. Van Heest
Human anatomy and its application to physical activity, exercise and
sport. |
| 264.
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students
in Kinesiology programs. Mazerolle
An introductory class to explore general considerations of preventing,
recognizing, and treating athletic injuries. |
| 265. Fundamentals
of Resistance Training
Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students in
Kinesiology programs. Kraemer
Coaching professionals must have the knowledge, skills, and understanding
of the scientific principles on which to design individualized resistance
training programs needed for optimal performance and injury prevention. |
| 268.
Physiological Assessment of Competitive Athletics
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: EKIN 248 and 258 and open
only to students in Kinesiology programs. Van Heest
The course focuses on the development of analysis techniques of human
physiology specific to competitive athletes. The course will include both
laboratory and field methods to evaluate aerobic ability, anaerobic ability,
flexibility, muscular strength and power and body composition. It requires
a strong foundation in musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. The course
is designed to better prepare the student for development of scientifically
sound coaching practices. |
| 268W.
Physiological Assessment of Competitive Athletics
Prerequisite: EKIN 248 and 258 and open only to students in Kinesiology
programs. ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.
Van Heest |
| 269.
Administration Laboratory/Clinical Rotation IV
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training
majors.
Hands on instruction/demonstration/practice/implementing of basic administrative
and management issues. Also, the fourth of five field experience clinical
rotations. |
| 270. Sports Medicine
Experiences
Both semesters. One credit. Repeatable for 4 credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to Athletic Training majors. Graham
Experiences in a variety of sports medicine settings that will serve
to broaden an athletic-training student's awareness of medical coverage
of athletic events and other medical personnel involved in athletic health
care. |
| 271. Sport Law
First semester. Three credits.
An introductory course in the law as it pertains to sport and recreational
experiences. Students are exposed to fundamentals concerning the derivation
of legal concepts and their application to sport and related activities. |
| 272. Sport Biomechanics
(Formerly offered as ESLE 272.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
PHYS
101Q or 121Q,
PNB 264-265 and open only to students in Kinesiology Programs.
Qualitative analysis of linear and angular motion, force and torque,
momentum, energy, equilibrium, projectiles, aerodynamics. |
| 274.
Resistance Training Exercise Techniques and Evaluation
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students
in Kinesiology programs; others by consent of instructor. Kraemer
Strength and conditioning professionals must have the knowledge of proper
resistance exercise techniques, safety spotting techniques, equipment care
and maintenance, different types of resistance training equipment, and
the evaluation of physical performance capabilities. The understanding
of the proper teaching techniques, testing protocols, and evaluation methods
is vital to a strength and conditioning program. |
| 276. Counseling
in Sports Medicine
Second semester, even years. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only
to Athletic Training Majors.
Counseling concerns for the athletic trainer. Theory, practical
skills, assessment, referral and specific counseling issues in athletic
health care. |
| 281. Introduction
to Sport Marketing
(Formerly offered as ESLE 281.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites:
ECON
111, 112 and open only to students in Kinesiology Programs. Bruening
This course introduces the basic concepts, principles, and tools for
sport marketing. |
| 284. Introduction
to Sport Management
(Formerly offered as ESLE 284.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to students in Kinesiology Programs. Burton
Management practices, legal issues, budgeting, and supervision. |
| 286. Issues in Sport
(Formerly offered as ESLE 286.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to students in Kinesiology Programs. Burton
The study of socio-cultural, economic, political and other related issues
in sport. |
| 287.
Introduction to Theory and Methods of Research in Sport
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to students
in Kinesiology programs. Yiannakis
Introduction to theoretical foundations, methodology and practice of
research as these apply to sport and physical activity. |
| 290. Internship
(Formerly offered as ESLE 290.) Either semester or summer. Variable
credits. Prerequisite: In accordance with departmental policy, students
will have completed all academic course work in their concentration excluding
Athletic Training prior to undertaking the internship. May be repeated
for credit. Open only to students in Kinesiology Programs.
Field service or experiences in cooperating agencies |
| 292.
Emergency Procedures in Athletic Training
(Formerly offered as ESLE 292.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
Open only to Athletic Training majors. Casa
Evaluation and treatment skills for athletic injuries to the head, face,
neck, trunk, spine, thorax, and abdomen. Acute first-aid considerations
in life-threatening situations will also be covered in-depth. |
| 295. Introduction
to Honors Research
Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Honors Students
in Kinesiology Programs.
The student will meet with EKIN faculty members and attend laboratory/program
staff meetings to survey the opportunities available for future Honors
Thesis research. |
| 296. Honors Literature
Review
Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Honors Students
in Kinesiology Programs.
The student will identify specific Honors Thesis research questions
and will write a library research paper that will serve as the thesis Literature
Review. |
| 297W. Honors Thesis
Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Honors Students
in Kinesiology Programs; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250.
The student will collect and interpret data and will write the Honors
Thesis, completing work begun during EKIN 296. |
| 298. Variable Topics
(Formerly offered as ESLE 298.) Either semester. Credits and hours by
arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for
credit with a change in content. |
| 299. Independent
Study for Undergraduates
(Formerly offered as ESLE 299.) Either semester. Credits and hours by
arrangement. Open only to seniors with consent of the Department Head.
May be repeated for credit with a change in content.
Laboratory or library research to expand understanding of a specialized
topic in sport, leisure, or exercise sciences. |
| 299W. Independent
Study for Undergraduates
Prerequisite: Open only to seniors with consent of the Department
Head; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250. |