2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 30, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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EXS 489 - Exercise Science Research Methods

This course provides students with integrated background in exercise science and prepares them for research testing in procedures commonly found in exercise science research. Students are introduced to current trends and research topics coupled with laboratory techniques in areas of motor behavior, biomechanics and exercise physiology. A two-hour laboratory session each week gives students hands-on experiences with computers and equipment. Prerequisites: PED 434 or EXS 201 or MAT 201 or PSY 201 or ECO 221 or COM 230; and EXS 380, 387 and 397. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Generate testable hypotheses based on an investigation of literature related to the field of Exercise Science.
  2. Critique, discuss, and summarize current published research in Exercise Science.
  3. Graph, analyze, and discuss data related to a variety of complex human movements.
  4. Formulate an outline for an achievable experiment in the area of human movement studies.



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