Course Description
This introductory course will explore the fundamental scientific questions that span the science of Kinesiology. Through this course, we will weave core ideas through different sub disciplinary lenses, developing skills that will serve you throughout your academic and professional lives.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Develop skills to effectively work in teams to solve problems.
- Implement quantitative skills and information processing skills.
- Explain how the scientific method addresses complex real-world health and human movement issues.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Individual Prework | 10% |
| In-Class Attendance | 25% |
| In-Class Group Work | 25% |
| Weekly Consolidation | 20% |
| Peer Group Evaluation & Participation | 20% |
Note: Some critical assignments are NOT eligible to be dropped. Please see Canvas for details.
NOTE: Grades are final and will not be curved. Extra credit will not be given. Depending on the final distributions of scores, however, we may choose to use a plus/minus to reward those students who are especially close to the next higher letter grade (e.g., 79.75% may be either a C+ or B-). The plus/minus scale will NOT be used to lower grades.
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89.99% | B |
| 70-79.99% | C |
| 60-69.99% | D |
| < 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
This course is a highly interactive learning experience for you and your team. Therefore, it requires you to attend class in-person. Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.
Given life’s unpredictability, we have built in 2 excused absences by dropping the lowest scores from the “In-Class” evaluation categories. The 2 excused absences allow you to miss 2 classes without penalty for any reason. However, it is your responsibility to review the missed materials posted on Canvas and to keep in touch with your group members. Please exercise caution and reason when utilizing these.
Because all due dates are posted on the first day of class, late assignments will not be accepted and will be scored as a zero. It is your responsibility to keep track of all course dates. Most assignments can be submitted well before the due date. Extra credit will not be given during this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.