Sports Science Courses - 2003-2004

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120 Topics in Sport Science: Sports Science. Focuses on contemporary topics of interest. Course subject matter will vary from year to year. 1 unit.

125 Introduction to Human Nutrition. Emphasis on the digestion process of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat), consumer concerns about food and water safety, and the importance of macronutrients as well as micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) in maintaining healthy biological function of the human organism. (No lab/field credit.) 1 – unit-Fleck.

203 Sports Medicine Seminar. An investigation into the effects of competitive and recreational physical activity upon the human individual. Major topics include an overview of exercise and sport as a cause of injury and disease, the prevention, recognition and management of injury as related to the recreationalist/competitor, and the physiological parameters of exercise as related to carry-over and lifestyle. 1 unit.

206 Exercise Physiology. A physiological analysis of exercise and sport as it relates to the total fitness level of the participant. The characteristics of skeletal muscle and how it functions, the energy sources for muscular contraction, the circulatory and respiratory systems and their adaptations to exercise, and principles of training for the muscular and cardiorespiratory systems will be investigated. (Meets the laboratory/field requirement for natural sciences) Prerequisite: High school biology. 1 unit — Fleck.

207 Human Anatomy. A cadaver dissection course designed to help students gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the structure of the human body. Designed to meet the needs of students interested in pre- and allied health fields when taken in conjunction with BY/SC 211. Prerequisite: Biology 109, 210 and Chemistry 107, 108. (Also listed as Biology 207.) 1 unit — Hull .

300 Investigations in Sport Science. Independent research projects based on library or laboratory investigation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and May be arranged any block. 1 unit.

301 Biomechanics: Analysis of Human Performance. Provides a fundamental understanding of the mechanics of human motion, as related to performances in sport and physical activities. Includes an investigation into the concepts of anatomic kinesiology, physics of sports and techniques of mechanical analysis. Prerequisite: BY/SC 207 and 211 and/or consent of instructor. 1 unit — Quincy .

302 Surgical Anatomy. A cadaver dissection course with matched surgical observation. Taught in conjunction with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists. Taught as a yearlong extended format course with focused half-block commitment. Expectations/projects include outreach teaching to select AP high school biology students, multiple format computer/media presentations, scientific writing and patient-based research projects. Course limit 5 to 10 students depending on availability of cadaveric specimens. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and BY/SC 207 and BY/SC 321 and Junior standing. 1 unit — Kola.

306 Advanced Exercise Physiology. Consists of performing human laboratory investigations in an area of exercise physiology, such as ergogenic aids, caloric cost, anaerobic threshold, body composition or oxygen consumption and reporting the results of the investigation in the format of a scientific journal article. Also reading review articles and participation in discussions on selected topics in sports science. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or Sport Science 206. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World requirement.) 1 unit — Fleck.

321 Human Physiology. This course provides an integrative approach to understanding basic anatomical and physiological relationships of major organ systems in the human body through human cadaver dissection. Designed to meet the needs of students interested in pre and allied health fields when taken in conjunction with BY/SC 207. Prerequisite: BY/SC 207. (Also listed as Biology 321.) 1 unit — Hull .