WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
PLAINVIEW CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE
Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to
God and humankind.
I.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Title and Number: EXSS 1136 W-Games
Term: Spring 2015
Name of Instructor: Matt Garnett
Office Phone and Email Address: 806-291-3810 / garnettm@wbu.edu
Office Hours, Building, and Location: Schedule by appointment, Hutcherson Center 4D
Class Meeting Time and Location: TR 9:25 – 10:40 am
II.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Activities that promote high involvement and interest; topics will vary from
term to term. Fee: $25
III.
COURSE PREREQUISITE: None
IV.
REQUIRED TEXT / MATERIALS: Proper Attire
V.
COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: At the completion of the course, the student will:
A.
Familiarize and perform a variety of exercises and games
B.
Increase physical activity participation and improve physical fitness
C.
Understand the purpose and benefits of exergaming
D.
Develop the necessary skills and knowledge in order to become physically educated and active
for a lifetime
VI.
ATTENDANCE & CLASS PARTICIPATION: Regular attendance and participation is required. Any
student who misses twenty-five (25%) or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a
grade of F for the course. Therefore, if you are absent a total of 8 class periods, you will be given a
grade of “F,” regardless of your academic standing.
TARDIES: Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If you walk in late and attendance has already been
taken, you will be marked absent. Failure to see the instructor after class if you missed roll call will result in
being marked as absent that day.
PARTCIPATION: Students are expected to attend and participate in class discussions / activity. Points will
subtracted from your attendance grade for not participating in class.
Absences
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 or more
Points
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
“F” for the class
VII.
DISABILITY STATEMENT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it
is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational
program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of
students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765.
Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
VIII.
COURSE REQIUREMENTS:
A. Participation in all activities / discussions
IX.
GRADING: Your grade will be determined as follows:
1. Attendance 100 points
2. Participation 300 points
3. Quizzes, Daily Assignments 100 points
University grading system
A 90-100%
B 80-89 %
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F Below 60 %
Points
450 - 500
400 - 449
350 - 399
300 - 349
Below 300
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Grade Appeals: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious
academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards,
just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the
student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced
placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which
may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course
grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals
Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the
course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
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