ESS 101 - Introduction to Exercise and Sports Studies

Institution:

D'Youville College

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Description:

This course introduces students to many sub-disciplines of exercise and sports science. An interdisciplinary approach will be used to explore the physiology of exercise and physical activity and metabolism, as well as the biomedical, psychological and sociological dimensions of physical activity, sport and health. Students will study a range of topics including links between physical activity and cardiovascular health, ties between physical activity and mental health, optimum nutrition and metabolism, prevalence and psychology of sports injury, physical fitness testing and assessment, use of anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs, and sociological dimensions of sports and exercise. Issues that will be covered include gender and sports, ethical and moral topics in exercise science, and cultural influences pertaining to physical activity and epidemiology. This course is organized in a lecture/ discussion format and students will develop a research overview project that covers relevant research literature in a scholarly and professional area of interest.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dyc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 829-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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