LIFETIME FITNESS AND WELLNESS: EXERCISE SCIENCE 1113

INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Sharon C. Brown
Office: Beck Center 3013
Office Phone: 281-8205
Office Hours: MW 10:30-11:30 & 2:30-3:30; TTh 1:30 -3:00 or by appointment
Email address: sbrown@transy.edu

PURPOSE OF COURSE:
The purpose of this course is to promote lifelong participation in physical activity and establish a working knowledge of
evidence based wellness behaviors and how they help to reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases which are the
leading causes of mortality in the U.S. and around the world.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

A. Student will understand the role of physical activity in human health.
B. Student will gain knowledge in the specific areas of health and exercise science including wellness,
cardiovascular fitness, weight training, body composition, nutrition, weight management, stress, and chronic
disease.
C. Student will examine his/her personal attitude towards exercise.
D. Student will evaluate and improve his/her own level of muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and
cardiovascular endurance through a 12 week training period.
E. Student will assess his/her current level of dietary habits and to understand how positive changes can be made to
improve health and wellness.
F. Student will design a personal exercise program that promotes better health and physical fitness.

MEETING TIME AND PLACE:

A. Class will meet every Wednesday in the assigned classroom (Beck 3030).
B. Class will meet in the Beck Fitness Center and/or Recreation Gym every Monday and Friday (unless noted
differently on the daily outline).

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Fahey, T.D., Insel, P.M., Roth, W.T., Insel, C.E.A. (2017). Fit and Well (12th Edition). McGraw Hill Education, New
York, NY Commented [SH1]: New Edition, 12th

EVALUATION AND GRADING:

This class is offered only as a credit/no credit course. To earn credit for this class, students must:

A. Pass each component with at least a 73.

The three components are:

1. Activity Participation
a. Participation is expected. See attendance policy.
b. Each student will be required to keep track of his/her personal exercise program throughout the semester by
recording their daily workouts in the class folder located in the fitness center. The semester exercise program is
worth 100 points. Consistency, commitment, progress and enthusiasm working toward ones goal(s) will be
evaluated.

2. Tests 1, 2, 3
a. Three exams will be given during the course of the semester. The tests will be composed of both multiple choice
questions and short essays. The students will be held accountable for both lecture notes and weekly reading
assignments.
3. Lab and Writing Assignments
a. There are four parts to the lab assignments: textbook labs (20 labs X 5 points each = 100 points), writing Commented [SH2]: With one additional lab (4.1), making 6.2
(target weight lab) and 13.2 (smoking) optional = 20 labs
assignments (5 writing assignments X 20 points each = 100 points), pre/post data sheet (50 points each) and
dietary analysis (50 points). The textbook labs are to be completed and turned as scheduled on daily outline
attached. The writing assignments will be composed of a series of 5 one to two page reflections on a health/fitness
topic. The computer dietary analysis will be assigned at the beginning of the term and due as scheduled.
b. Writing assignments are required to be typed and turned in during class time. No electronic copies accepted.
c. Late labs and writing assignments will not be accepted. For each day late, 5 points will be deducted from the
nutrition analysis.

CLASS FORMAT:
A. Lecture days will consist of instructor presentation, class discussion, and small group discussions.
B. Activity days will consist of self-paced aerobic activities and/or self-designed weight training program and/or
selected sport activity.

WORKOUT EXPECTATIONS:
A. Each workout session is 45 minutes each. Follow your self-designed exercise program which needs to include
cardiorespiratory (aerobic), muscular strength/endurance, and flexibility activities.
B. Inaccurate or dishonest recording of workout time for you or for a classmate will result in no credit for the course.
C. Athletes in season are still expected to fully participate in workout sessions. Because students design their own
workouts, athletes in season can create a workout that compliments their sport training. See professor for approval.

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM:

A. Electronic devices are not allowed in class without prior permission: no computers, no tape recorders, and no texting.
B. All phones must be turned off.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
A. Attendance is very important for you to derive the maximum benefits from the cognitive and physical aspects of
EXSC 1113. The only acceptable reasons for missing ANY class time are:
1. Personal illness severe enough to prevent class attendance. (Infirmary or physician note required.)
2. An administration note.
3. Your status as an official representative at Transylvania University (note required).
B. All other reasons for absences will be considered unexcused, more than 2 of which will result in an automatic No
Credit for the entire class. Your attendance directly affects your activity class participation grade.
C. The above policy is not without flexibility for unusual circumstances and these will be dealt with on an individual
basis, but see me ahead of time if at all possible. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MISSED CLASS LECTURES
AND ACTIVITIES.

OPEN-DOOR POLICY:
Some of the topics discussed and assignments performed in Lifetime Fitness & Wellness course can be sensitive to some
of you. I invite you to share your thoughts and concerns that you may have. Please do not hesitate to talk to me or email
me. Commented [SH3]: Open-door policy is added. Please help me
to make this better!

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Please see the University Catalog [http://www.transy.edu/sites/default/files/downloads/2016-17-catalog-web.pdf] and
Transylvania student handbook [https://sites.google.com/a/transy.edu/student-handbook/student-rights-and-
responsibilities] for the universitys policy on Academic integrity and dishonesty. All students are responsible to act in
accordance these established academic policies.
 EXSC 1113 Lifetime Fitness - Daily Schedule (Fall 2016)
Sep 7 Introduction/ Orientation to the fitness center
9 Introduction to Fitness, Wellness, and Lifestyle Management Chapter 1
Principles of Physical Fitness Chapter 2
12 Activity - Fitness Assessment Pretest Day 1 Complete Lab 2.1 (PAR-Q & YOU) Commented [SH4]: Sharon, Kirk and I have discussed about
Cardiorespiratory Endurance Chapter 3 changing the fitness tests the plan is no more 1.5-mile run, but do a
14 step test instead (using bleachers on basketball floor I need to
16 Activity Fitness Assessment Pretest Day 2 check to see if its okay for us to do with Kyle). This way, all the
19 Activity Overview on basic techniques (for ones interested) tests can be done in one day
21 Muscular Strength and Endurance Chapter 4 Commented [SH5]: As a good practice, added health screening
(PER-Q) here to be completed & turned in before participation
Writing Assignment 1 DUE and Pretest Data Sheet
23 Activity Commented [SH6]: Second day is added for fitness test for the
pre-test only
26 Activity
28 Flexibility and Low-Back Health Chapter 5 Commented [SH7]: One of the input I received from my May
term (measurement &assessment) class was to provide more
30 Activity practical review/tutorials on how to work out using good techniques.
Oct 3 Activity So I thought it would be a good idea to set aside a bit time to help
ones who need more guidance
5 Body Composition Chapter 6
Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program Chapter 7
Writing Assignment 2 DUE
7 Activity
10 Activity
12 Exam 1
Labs Due 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1 (3-Minute Step Test only), 3.2, 4.1 (Max bench test OR Commented [SH8]: Instead of 1.5-mile run, 3-min step test; also
Predicting 1RM), 4.2 (Push up tests only), 5.1(Sit and Reach test Part I only), 5.3 lab 2.1 is collected earlier (on the fitness test day)

(Side Bridge Endurance Test only), 6.1 (Body Mass Index only), (6.2 optional)
Commented [SH9]: Added 4.1 to aligned to the fitness tests
14 Activity
17 Fall Break Commented [SH10]: Target body weight lab is changed to
optional
19 Nutrition Chapter 8
21 Activity
24 Activity
26 Video: Forks Over Knives
Writing Assignment 3 DUE
28 Video: Forks Over Knives
31 Activity
Nov 2 Nutrition Chapter 8
**Nutrition Analysis (Bring computer printout of data to class)
4 Activity
7 Activity
9 Weight Management Chapter 9
Writing Assignment 4 DUE and Nutrition Analysis DUE
11 Activity
14 Activity
16 Exam 2
Labs Due 8.3, 9.1 (Part II only), 9.2, 9.3, 10.1, 10.2
18 Activity
21 Activity
23 Thanksgiving Holiday
25 Thanksgiving Holiday
28 Activity
30 Cancer Chapter 12
Dec 2 Activity Fitness Assessment Post-test
5 Substance Use and Misuse Chapter 13
7 Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 14
Labs Due 11.1, 12.1, 13.1, (13.2 & 14.1 optional) Commented [SH11]: Smoking lab (13.2) and sexual behavior
Pretest/Posttest Data Sheet and Writing Assignment 5 DUE (14.1) are optional

9 Exam 3
 Writing Assignments Commented [SH12]: Do we want to change this up?

September 21 Summarize your results from the following fitness tests: estimated VO2 max (Lab 3-1), muscular
strength (Lab 4-1) muscular endurance (Lab 4-2), flexibility (Lab 5-1), and BMI (Lab 6-1). How do these results
inform you about your current level of fitness? Do these results reflect your current activity habits? What are
your personal fitness/wellness goals for the semester? How do you plan to achieve these goals?

October 5 Select a writing assignment from list of options below.

October 26 Over the course of the semester, we hope that through your weekly workouts you will see improvements
in 1) muscular strength, 2) muscular endurance, 3) flexibility, and 4) cardiovascular endurance. For this assignment,
we would like you to describe your progress in these areas to this point. To make these assessments on your
progress, you may use your workout log or can re-test yourself on the initial testing exercises. For each of the four
areas, please create and include a graph demonstrating your progress. Your graph should include at least two time
points, but may include more. Based on this assessment, is there anything you would like to change for your
workouts for the rest of the semester? Would you like to adjust your goals at all (i.e. make them more ambitious or
more reasonable)?

November 9 Summarize the results of your nutrition analysis. Identify the current strengths of your diet and the
areas which need improvement. Of the areas which need improvement, what changes could you make and why
would they be important?

December 7 Discuss the progress you have made on your class fitness program this term. Also, discuss the
results of each component measured on your posttest. Create another graph as you did for the second writing
assignment on your improvements in your fitness and then compare the graph and results. Looking back at your Commented [SH13]: Editorial change made here
personal fitness/wellness goals you made at the beginning of the semester, were you able to achieve these goals?
Why or Why not? How do you plan on maintaining these results?

List of choices from writing assignments (October 5):

1. Read a peer-reviewed article from one of your disciplinary journals that relates a topic discussed in Lifetime fitness.
Discuss identifiable links between the Lifetime Fitness information and your major. Include a brief discussion on the value
of this link to your major studies. Attach a copy of the article to your paper.

2. Choose and select a fitness app (other than MyFitnessPal) to try for a week. Please describe the app you selected. What was
your experience like using it? What were the advantages and disadvantages of using this app versus the paper workout log?
What features do you wish it had that arent there currently? Would you be interested in continuing to use this app?

3. Select a health condition or chronic illness of your choice. Examples include depression, obesity, insomnia, diabetes,
etc. Conduct research on the health condition and briefly explain the symptoms. Then, create a dietary supplement to treat
and/or manage the condition. The ingredients of your dietary supplement should include at least 1 vitamin, 1 mineral and 1
accessory nutrient or herb (a total of at least 3 ingredients). Justify your ingredients with supporting information from our
textbook and/or other reliable resources. Feel free to include any dietary modifications or lifestyle changes that you would also
recommend in addition to your dietary supplement.