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Education Kinesiology (EKIN)
For major requirements,Link to the Neag School of Education website for additional information. 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. 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. 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. 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. 221. Athletic Training Clinical Rotation I Second semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training hands-on experience dealing with athletic injuries. 222. Athletic Training Clinical Rotation II First semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training hands-on experience dealing with athletic injuries. 223. Athletic Training Clinical Rotation III Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training hands-on experience dealing with athletic injuries. 224. Athletic Training Clinical Rotation IV First semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training hands-on experience dealing with athletic injuries. 225. Athletic Training Clinical Rotation V Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training hands-on experience dealing with athletic injuries.
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. 246. Athletic Training Anatomy Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training in-depth knowledge of anatomy related to athletic injuries. 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 Second semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors who are sophomores or higher. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training an overview of the general concepts and principles related to dealing with specific athletic injuries. 251. Rehabilitation and Modalities Laboratory First semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Bruening, Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training an overview of the general concepts and principles related to dealing with specific athletic injuries.
Either semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training an assessment of athletic injuries experience that integrates the material in previous courses so as to serve as a capstone academic experience related to evaluation skills for athletic injuries. 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. 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 First semester. Two credits. Prerequisite: Open only to Athletic Training majors. Casa Provides students majoring in athletic training an opportunity to have hands-on skill application for issues related to administration and management issues related to the athletic training profession. 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. 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. (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. 275. Service Learning through Sport and Physical Activity Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open only by instructor consent. Bruening, Casa Requires both classroom participation and community involvement. 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. (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. (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. 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. 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. (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. |
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