Psychology of Physical Activity

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Summarize the influence of psychological factors on behavior in sport, exercise, and physical activity settings.

• Summarize how participation in sport, exercise, and physical activity influences the psychological make-up of those individuals involved.

• Use theoretical models and research findings to enhance sport, exercise, and physical activity experiences in kinesiology-related professional practice.

• Critically reflect on your experiences within sport, exercise and physical activity settings in the context of existing literature in sport and exercise psychology.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exams	40%
Class Assignments and Labs	40%
Practice Quizzes	10%
Attendance	10%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
94% to 100%	A
<94% - 90%	A-
<90% - 87%	B+
<87% - 84%	B
<84% - 80%	B-
<80% - 77%	C+
<77% - 74%	C
<74% - 70%	C-
<70% - 67%	D+
<67% - 64%	D
<64% - 61%	D-
<61%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students will be expected to manage time effectively and respect the learning environment of peers. At the beginning of each class, there will be a mandatory attendance check-in period that lasts for the first 5-minutes. Students must complete the check-in on Canvas to be marked as present. Check-in time for class will be from 8:00am-8:05am. The check-in will close at 8:05am and students will not be allowed to complete the check-in after that time. The check-in requires an access code, and the instructor will provide the code to all students at or before 8:00am. If the instructor is late to class (i.e., fails to post the access code by 8:00am) students will not be required to complete class attendance check-in for that day.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.