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SPHE315 - Training and Conditioning
Course Details
Course Code: SPHE315 Course ID: 3313 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course concentrates on the science, planning, management, and analysis of training and conditioning as it relates to the human body. Through a series of assignments and case studies, you will learn the theory of muscle growth and how muscle growth applies to your body. The course will answer many questions including how can you build an impressive, muscular physique using free weights? How, for example, can you customize your workouts according to your body type? And how should diet, including food supplements, factor into your fitness goals?
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/20 - 07/31/20 | 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 | Summer 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/29/20 - 12/04/20 | 12/07/20 - 01/31/21 | Fall 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (L.O.):
1. Analyze the benefits health benefits gained from strength training
2. Examine the body's responses to weight training
3. Compare & contrast functions of the human body related to training & conditioning
4. List and explain the various lower and upper body strength training exercises
5. Identify strength training goal sets and examining pathways to goal achievement
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 31.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 3.88 % |
| Customized Workout Writing Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Customized Workout Plan (Due WK 8) | 15.00 % |
| Mid-Term | 12.00 % |
| Midterm Paper (Due WK #4) | 12.00 % |
| Lifestyle Assessment Writing Assignment | 10.00 % |
| Lifestyle assessment (Due WK 2) | 10.00 % |
| Course Materials Quiz | 2.00 % |
| Quiz #1 Course materials quiz | 2.00 % |
| Quizzes 2, 3, and 4 | 15.00 % |
| Quiz #3 Due Week #5 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz #2 Due Week #3 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz #4 Due Week #6 | 5.00 % |
| Final Quizzes Week 8 | 15.00 % |
| Final Quiz Part II Due WK 8 | 7.50 % |
| Final Quiz- Part I Due WK 8 | 7.50 % |
Intellus Resources in Sakai are found in Lessons: Required Readings and Resources for each weekly lesson.
Required Readings:
See Course Outline
Additional Resources:
In the Course Materials folder there are additional course articles, and up to date APA handouts.
Websites
In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
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Site Name |
Website URL/Address |
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The OWL at Purdue |
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ |
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APA Style Homepage |
http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx |
|
American Society of Exercise Physiologists |
http://www.asep.org/node/60 |
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North American Society of Sports Management |
http://www.nassm.org/ |
|
National Health & Exercise Association |
http://www.nhesa.org/ |
|
National Strength & Conditioning Association |
http://www.nsca-lift.org/ |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.