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Mar 10, 2025
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EXPH 1490 - Introduction to Exercise Science
Introduces students to professions in exercise sciences with special emphasis on exercise physiology. Basic concepts of human movement and the foundations of wellness and health related physical fitness are introduced.
Requisites: Fr or Soph
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTES001 Introduction to Exercise Science, CTAG course: CTES002 Fitness and Health Foundations
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes: - Students will analyze, describe, and perform basic and specialized movements using the terminology of movement concepts, simple anatomy, and biomechanics.
- Students will apply the principles of exercise prescription and the principles of training.
- Students will define health and identify the risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease.
- Students will describe how exercise can positively affect those risk factors.
- Students will describe their knowledge of exercise science related equipment, lab techniques, professions, and organizations.
- Students will identify and explain the components of health related physical fitness, biomechanics, introductory anatomy and nutrition.
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