Special Topics in Kinesiology: Exercse and Cognition

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Synthesize theoretical, behavioral, and neurobiological evidence explaining how acute and chronic exercise influence cognitive function and brain health across the lifespan and in varied populations.
• Critically evaluate exercise-and-cognition research, including its conceptual rationale, study design, measurement, analysis, findings, limitations, and strength of evidence.
• Translate and communicate exercise-and-cognition evidence into well-supported conclusions and practical recommendations for research, educational, clinical, or community settings.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Participation Assignments (Concept Mapping & Presentation, Infographics or Visual Summaries, Short Video Analysis, Quick Research Review, Panel Discussions)	50%
Podcast Assignment (Two podcast episodes with topic approval and submission deadlines)	50%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
90% and higher	A
80% - 89.99%	B
70% - 79.99%	C
< 70%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to attend and/or participate in classes regardless of the format (face-to-face, virtual, hybrid, synchronous or asynchronous). Attendance in courses is not only a University expectation, but individual instructors may have increased expectations.

All late assignments will be given a zero. No exceptions.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.