DePauw U: Catalog Majors, Minors, Courses of Instruction

2001-2002 Faculty: Ball (chair), Bretscher, Call, Carter, Cohen, Cotton, Fenlon, George, Hreha, Huffman, Kazmierczak, Klossner, Lazar, McMartin, Mourouzis, Mullineux, Patterson, Rectenwald, Riggle, Sieg, Stoffregen, Zellers.

The Health & Physical Performance major is designed to provide the undergraduate student a strong liberal arts background and prepares the student in the discipline of kinesiology. Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement and includes such sub-disciplines as biomechanics, physiology of work and exercise, motor control/motor learning, athletic training, sport pedagogy, i.e. teaching and learning of sport skills and strategies, sociology/psychology of sport and exercise and philosophy of human movement.

The Department's educational goals encompass both the breadth and depth of knowledge of human movement. Courses address such questions as how and why the body moves, how simple and complex motor skills are acquired and developed over a life span, how the effects of physical activity may be immediate and lasting, how and why injuries occur in the physically active, the impact of sport on society, and how attitudes towards women in sport have changed since Title IX.

There are two emphases in the department, sport science and sports medicine. All majors take the same core courses with other courses according to the area selected.

Students who major in Health & Physical Performance have a variety of career opportunities including further study in areas of kinesiology e.g. physiology, biomechanics, psychology of exercise and sport, motor control/motor learning; further study toward a professional degree e.g., medical school, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physicians assistant; athletic training certification; researcher at a private or public university, government agency, or private organization such as Gatorade Sport Science Institute or Nike; teach physical education in public or private schools; coach including strength coach of a school or university; exercise technologist in a hospital or clinical setting; program director and exercise leader in corporate wellness programs; personal trainer in private business or in association with health and fitness clubs; instructor in health and fitness clubs including YMCA'a, resort centers, etc.; corporate sport leadership; sports marketing/ event planer.

Requirements for a major in Sports Medicine:

Total courses required: ten courses

Core courses: HPP 100, HPP 110, HPP 262, HPP 353, HPP 363, HPP 366, HPP 367, HPP 369, HPP 406, HPP 409, HPP 450

Other required courses:
The Sports Medicine emphasis is typically pursued by majors with an interest in athletic training or other related health science professions.
Students completing the Sports Medicine emphasis are encouraged to meet graduate or professional program course prerequisites in one of the following areas: physical theraphy, physician's assistant, nursing, wellness, nutrition, athletic training, health care administration or pre-med.

# 300 and 400 level courses: six and one-half courses

Senior requirement: The senior requirement consists of the successful completion of HPP 450, a comprehensive examination and a portfolio.

Additional information:
EDUC 440 is also required.
BIO 203 is a prerequisite for HPP 366, HPP 367, and HPP 409.
PSY 210 or MATH 340 is a prerequisite for HPP 450.
HPP 254 or BIO 355 is a prerequisite for HPP 353.

Requirements for a major in Sports Science:

Total courses required: nine and one-half courses

Core courses: HPP 100, HPP 110, HPP 201, HPP 231, HPP 232, HPP 254, HPP 353, HPP 406, HPP 409, HPP 450

Other required courses: Either HPP 401 or HPP 290 must also be taken. (Students seeking teacher certification should take HPP 401.)

# 300 and 400 level courses: three and one-half to four courses

Senior requirement: The senior requirement consists of the successful completion of HPP 450, a comprehensive examination and a portfolio.

Additional information:
EDUC 440 is also required.
BIO 203 is a prerequisite for HPP 409.
PSY 210 or MATH 340 is a prerequisite for HPP 450.

Requirements for a minor in Health and Physical Performance:

Total courses required: five courses

Core courses: HPP 100, HPP 201 with at least one course at the 300-400 level

Other courses:

# 300 and 400 level courses: one course

Requirements for a minor in Sports Science:

Total courses required: six courses

Core courses: HPP 100, HPP 201, HPP 231, HPP 232, HPP 450

Other courses:
HPP 353 or HPP 409 (BIO 203 is a prerequisite for HPP 409)
HPP 401 or HPP 290

# 300 and 400 level courses: one and one-half to two courses

Requirements for a minor in Aquatics:

Total courses required: four and three-fourths courses

Core courses: HPP 100, HPP 242, HPP 406, HPP 450

Other courses:
HPP 353 or HPP 409 (BIO 203 is a prerequisite for HPP 409)
Three-fourths of a course from HPP activities, which must consist of lifeguarding, lifeguard instructor and first aid instructor, and water safety instructor

# 300 and 400 level courses: two and one-half courses

Requirements for a minor in Coaching:

Total courses required: four and one-half courses

Core courses: HPP 110, HPP 406

Other courses:
One of the following courses: HPP 211, HPP 212, HPP 242.
HPP 353 or HPP 409
BIO 203 (a prerequisite for HPP 409)
HPP 290 is encouraged

# 300 and 400 level courses: two courses

Courses in Health and Physical Performance

HPP 001-099. Physical Education Activities --1/4-1/2 course
Knowledge and skill development to satisfactorily participate in team sports, individual and dual sports, dance, swimming and physical fitness activities. Emphasis is placed on lifetime sports and fitness-wellness instruction. Any student who is unable to participate in regular activities due to physical disabilities should consult the department chair. No more than one full course of physical education activities may be applied toward the bachelor's degree. Classes meeting twice a week are for one-fourth course credit; classes meeting four times a week are for one-half course credit. Activity classes may not be counted toward a major in physical education, nor the major courses counted toward Group 6 requirement. Activities offered follow:

Aquatics: Aerobic Swimming, Beginning Swimming, Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding & First Aid Instructor, Scuba Diving, Water Safety Instructor

Fitness: Free Weights, Aerobic Conditioning, Physical Conditioning, Super Circuit, Weight Training, Cross Training

Fitness-Wellness: Lifefit includes personal fitness assessment: body composition, nutrition, cardiovascular, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance and understandings for formulating personal exercise programs. Specific course topics are swimming, walking, physical conditioning or triathalon. Lifefit meets three times a week for activity and one time for lecture/discussion.

Lifetime Sports: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Racquetball, Volleyball

Martial Arts: Tae Kwan Do, Hap Kido, Self-Defense, Tai Chi

Recreational Sports: Pickleball, Walleyball

HPP 100. Health and Exercise Science --1 course
Principles of health and fitness and wellness with application to sports science. Includes contemporary health issues, health related fitness, exercise prescription, fitness testing procedures and appropriate safety precautions.

HPP 110. Sports Medicine and First Aid --1/2 course (includes laboratory)
Introduction to general principles and procedures in sports health-care. Emphasis upon fundamental concepts in prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Also includes certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR.

HPP 150. Beginning Practicum in Athletic Training --1/4 course
Experiences with medical coverage of sporting events and clinical rotations through both university athletic training rooms expose the student to sports injuries and their management as well as administrative procedures in athletic training. A general health science observation is also required. The student will practice and develop proficiency in basic clinical skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the CAAHEP Accredited Athletic Training Program.

HPP 160. Clinical Education in Physical Conditioning and Nutrition --1/4 course
Focuses on clinical methods and techniques that relate to the enhancement of physical performance. Includes conditioning and physical testing of the active individual, nutritional assessment and planning, and development of clinical skills needed for effective psychosocial intervention. Prerequisites: HPP 100 and HPP 110.

HPP 201. Philosophy, History and Sociology of Human Movement --1 course
Overview of physical education, fitness and sport, including a study of the historical, philosophical and sociological concepts contributing to physical education, fitness and sport, as well as foundations related to instruction and curriculum development in physical education.

HPP 211. Coaching Techniques I --1/2 course
Coaching techniques with emphasis upon methods, tactics and strategy. Students choose one outdoor sport and one indoor sport from the following: A. outdoor sports: football or soccer; and B. indoor sports: volleyball or basketball. Three meetings a week of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: experience in the selected sports.

HPP 212. Coaching Techniques II --1/2 course
Coaching techniques with emphasis upon methods, tactics and strategy. Students choose two sports from the following: A. first half of semester: tennis or golf; and B. second half of semester: baseball or softball or track. Three meetings a week of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: experience in the selected sports.

HPP 231. Methods of Teaching Team Sports --1 course
Instruction in the methods of teaching team sports to students of physical education or participants in a different sport setting such as camps, commercial clubs or community recreation centers. Topics such as appropriate equipment, safety considerations, teaching progression, game rules, grade level sequencing and lesson plan format are presented along with laboratory experiences in the performance of and teaching of basketball, softball/baseball, soccer and volleyball. Five meetings a week of lecture and lab.

HPP 232. Methods of Teaching Rhythmic and Physical Activities --1 course
Instruction in the methods of teaching rhythmic and physical activities to students of physical education or participants in a different activity setting such as camps, commercial clubs or community recreation center. Methods will include fundamental skills and rules, progression in learning, sequencing for different ages, safety, unit plans and lesson plans. There are laboratory experiences in the performance of and teaching of rhythmic activities such as basic movement, folk and square dance; and the physical activities of weight training, racquet sports, leisure activities and track and field. Five meetings a week of lecture and lab.

HPP 242. Aquatics --1/2 course
Organization and administration of a well-rounded aquatics program. Topics include the administration and the coaching methods for competitive swimming and diving, as well as administration of a recreational aquatic program. Prerequisite: current WSI certification.

HPP 254. Human Physiology --1 course
An integrated study of the normal functions of organs and organ systems in the human organism. The course begins with fundamental principles of biochemistry, cell biology and histology, followed by study of endocrine, nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.

HPP 262. Therapeutic Modalities --1/2 course (includes laboratory)
Investigates the physiological theories and the physical properties involved in promoting tissue healing through utilization of contemporary modalities. Describes principles and techniques of modality application.

HPP 266. History: Women in Sport --1 course
Exploration of the historical development and sociological issues related to women's sports. Includes a general study of the history of women, progresses to the history of sportswomen and concludes with an examination of past controversial issues and present athletic issues.

HPP 267. Sport and Gender --1 course
This course examines sport and gender roles from a critical perspective. Both male and female gender roles are explored from historical, biological, and sociological perspectives of sport. Learning is directed toward understanding hegemony and the patriarchal power within sport. Learning is directed toward understanding hegemony and the patriarchal power within sport. Issues and concerns studies relate primarily to gender with inclusion of homophobia, race, class; as well as an investigation of how these political issues related to media and to law through the marginalization and trivialization of athletes associated with above issues.

HPP 290. Topics in Sports Science and Sports Medicine --1/2-1 course
Assorted topics related to physical education and sport; i.e. American sport, Olympic sport, sport psychology and sports marketing. Course may be repeated with different topics.

HPP 303. Clinical Practicum Athletic Training II --1/4 course
Clinical education in therapeutic modalities, environmental risk management and fitting/emergency removal of protective sports equipment. Affiliated field experience in an equipment intensive sport with supervised application of the required clinical education proficiences in this practicum.

HPP 304. Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training III --1/4 course
Clinical education in therapeutic exercise and medical documentation. Affiliated field experience with supervised application of the required clinical education proficiencies in this practicum.

HPP 353. Physiology of Exercise --1 course (includes laboratory)
Study of physiological factors which influence human performance and the responses of body systems to physical activity. Laboratory emphasizes observation of concepts using the scientific method and developing quantitative skills in data interpretation. Prerequisite: HPP 254 or BIO 335.

HPP 363. Therapeutic Exercise --1/2 course (includes laboratory)
Examines the physiological and biomechanical theories of therapeutic exercise in the rehabilitation of the physically active individual. Presents principles and techniques of therapeutic exercise commonly integrated into the treatment plan. Prerequisite: HPP 366.

HPP 366. Injury Recognition and Evaluation I --1 course
Focus upon commonly accepted techniques and procedures for clinical evaluation of athletic injuries to the head, cervical spine, knee and lower leg. Integrates applied anatomy and characteristic injury pathologies into the evaluative process. Emphasis on objective documentation and oral evaluation skills. Prerequisite: BIO 203 .

HPP 367. Injury Recognition and Evaluation II --1/2 course
Principles and methods utilized in the systematic evaluation of thigh, hip, spine and head injuries in sport. Integrates applied anatomy, injury pathology characteristics, head injuries in sport. Integrates applied anatomy, injury pathology characteristics, and early injury management. Laboratory practice on clinical evaluation of pathologies.

HPP 369. Medical Perspectives --1 course
Investigation of selected medical topics relevant to the athletic trainer's central role in sports health-care. Topics include pharmacology, internal injuries, surgical techniques, imaging techniques, special medical conditions/illnesses, medical terminology, SOAP noting, and facial injuries. Medical and allied health professionals contribute through guest lectures. Prerequisite: HPP 366.

HPP 401. Methods and Evaluation in Physical Education --1/2 course
Explores methods of instruction for varied student populations and lesson planning in physical education. Acquaints students with the general field of tests and measurements as an administrative and teaching device used in presenting and evaluating the physical education program. Includes elementary statistics, pertinent tests in the field and alternative forms of assessment.

HPP 403. Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training IV --1/4 course
Clinical education in evaluation of athletic injuries. Affiliated field experience with supervised application of the required clinical educational proficiencies in this practicum.

HPP 404. Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training V --1/4 course
Clinical education on general medical conditions and health care administration. Affiliated field experience with supervised application of the clinical education proficiencies in this practicum.

HPP 406. Administration and Risk Management --1 course
Administrative process is applied to sports science and athletic training. Includes program philosophy, program development, facility and fiscal management, management of supplies and equipment, office procedures and public relations. Students learn to implement safety measures to ensure participants in physical activity and sport programs of a safe environment and to safeguard institutions and their employees from court lawsuits. The two emphases, sports medicine and sports science, divide into specialized learning groups for the second half of the semester.

HPP 409. Biomechanics --1 course
The science of human motion based on anatomical, mechanical and physiological principles. Laboratory experiences. Prerequisite: BIO 203.

HPP 440. Motor Development and Adapted Physical Education --1/2-1 course
Includes a historical perspective; legislative mandates; non-categorical approach; inclusion; categorical approach: mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disorders, deafness and hearing impairment, visual impairment, neurological and muscular disabilities, physical deviations and other disabling conditions; behavior management; the educational team; and administration of the program. Field trips to local educational or rehabilitation settings. May be taken for one credit by participation in additional field experiences and correlating course work. Not open to students with credit in EDUC 440.

HPP 450. Senior Seminar --1/2 course
A. Sports Medicine B. Sports Science

This course provides students an opportunity to directly study an area of selected interest within the discipline while examining contemporary issues relevant to the field. This course provides students numerous opportunities for oral participation through various assignments and activities centered around article reviews, discussions, group debates, and presentations of common issues prevalent in the discipline today. Students will also complete and present a senior paper/thesis on a selected topic. Prerequisite for HPP 450B Sports Medicine: PSY 210 or MATH 340.

HPP 590. Topics --1/2 - 1 course
Topics at the graduate level. May be repeated with different topics.

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