Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT: ____HPHP_________________________________
COLLEGE:
CHHS
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: ____MCGREGOR__________________
CONTACT PHONE:
X - 0090
CONTACT EMAIL:
SMCGREGOR@EMICH.EDU
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
This course will provide a platform to examine basic and applied principles of Exercise Physiology within the
specific context of performance, a neglected aspect of many graduate Exercise Physiology curricula. Emphasis will be
placed on the biochemical and metabolic responses to acute exercise as well as chronic adaptations. Muscle physiology
of exercise will also be examined. The course will be presented online and will add convenience to some students,
while increasing growth potential of the program by increasing the potential student pool of students by removing
geographical constraints.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
SPMD 550
2. Course Title:
Applied Performance Physiology I
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
This course will examine basic and applied principles of Exercise Physiology from a performance perspective.
Emphasis will be placed on the biochemical and metabolic responses to acute exercise as well as chronic adaptations.
Muscle physiology of exercise will also be examined.
5. Prerequisites: (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.) Students MUST complete prerequisites before they can take this course.
SPMD 300 Physiology of Exercise
SPMD 202 Physiology
SPMD 201 Anatomy
(or equivalent BIO 251 and BIO 252)
6. Corequisites: (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.) Students MUST take corequisites at the same time as they are taking this course.
7. Concurrent Prerequisites: (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.) Students MUST take concurrent prerequisites EITHER before or at
the same time as they are taking this course.
8. Equivalent Courses: (List by Subject Code, Number and Title) Students may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent.
SPMD 642
Miller, New Course
Sept. 05
New Course Form
9. Course Restrictions:
a. Academic/Class Level (Check all those who will be allowed to take the course for credit within their academic program.):
Undergraduate
Graduate
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
x
Note: Only 400-level undergraduate courses can be taken by graduate students for credit within their graduate program. Only
Certificate and Masters students may take these courses. If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach
Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate Credit.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students.
b. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
x
If yes, list the majors/programs
c. Will Departmental Permission be Required?
Yes
No
x
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
d. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
x
College of Education
Yes
No
x
10. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
x
If yes, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community form.
Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this course
is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
11. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes x
No
If yes, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Exercise Physiology
Program
12. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
Required
Restricted Elective x
Required
Restricted Elective
x
NOTE: Complete #13 only if the answer to #12 is “Yes.” Complete #14 only if the answers to #12 and #13b are both “Yes.”
13. (Complete only if the answer to #12 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
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New Course Form
14. (Complete only if the answers to #12 and #13b are both “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit
a Request for Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If yes, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If yes, attach letters of support. If no, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
15. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If yes, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
x
16. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If yes, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If no, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support,
if available.
D. Course Requirements
17. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or expected student outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course cannot be implemented without additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated
Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
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New Course Form
F. Action of the Department/College
1. Department
Vote of department faculty:
For __________
Against __________
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head Signature
Abstentions __________
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School
Associate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum Signature
Date
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SPMD 550
Applied Performance Physiology I
Fall Semester 2010
Professor:
Office:
Phone:
Office Hours:
Stephen McGregor, Ph.D.
318 Porter Building, or Exercise Physiology Lab
487-7120 x 2726
Mon. 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Wed. 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Fri. 11:00-1:00 pm
Course Description
This course will examine basic and applied principles of Exercise Physiology.
Emphasis will be placed on the biochemical and metabolic responses to acute exercise as
well as chronic adaptations. Muscle physiology of exercise will also be examined. The
course will consist of lectures, readings, student presentations and group discussions.
Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Upon successful completion of the course students will:
be familiar with controversies surrounding the concept of the VO2max
understand the various definitions/terminologies associated with the concept
of the Lactate Threshold
understand the metabolic responses to anaerobic and endurance exercise.
understand the adaptations to anaerobic and endurance exercise.
possess an advanced knowledge of skeletal muscle anatomy and physiology.
develop critical reasoning skills to interpret studies examining responses or
adaptations to exercise and putative performance changes as a result.
Textbooks
Brooks, Fahey and Baldwin, Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its
Applications. 4th edition. McGraw- Hill ISBN-13: 978-0072556421
Grading
Presentation
Exam
Class Participation
-Class Discussion
-Article Summary
35%
35%
30%
15%
15%
Student Presentations
The presentations will consist of presenting a paper on the topic assigned in the
syllabus. Each student will be assigned a topic (e.g. Anaerobic metabolism-acute
responses). The student will perforam a literature review to find of paper of interest
published no earlier than September 2003. Presentation will consist of background and
critique of the chosen paper including the performance implications.
Papers must be presented to the instructor no later than 2 weeks prior to
presentation date. The instructor will give approval and make copies which will be
distributed to the rest of the class one week prior to the presentation. Presentations will
be graded out of 100 and comprise 35 % of the final grade for the class.
Since this is an online course, the presentations will need to be prepared in
Powerpoint format and an accompanying audio/video presentation will need to be
submitted. Tutorials for these procedures will be available on the course website. This
will not only serve to present your knowledge of the material on this subject, but will also
serve to give the student exposure/practice for online presentations, which are becoming
essentially ubiquitous in professional settings. Use this as an opportunity, not an
obstacle.
Article Summaries
Students will write a brief (1 page) summary of each of the papers. Summaries
may not be due every week, but they will be due for each student presentation (presenters
don’t provide summaries of their own papers). Summaries will be graded out of 10 and
comprise 15 % of the final grade.
Tentative Schedule
Week
9/15
9/22
9/29
10/6
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
11/10
11/17
11/24
12/1
12/8
Topic
Intro/ Broad Exercise Metabolism
Overview
VO2max Concepts and Controversies
Lactate Threshold/Anaerobic Threshold
Bioenergetics of Anaerobic/High Intensity
Exercise
Carbohydrate Metabolism During
Sustainable Exercise
Lipid Metabolism During Exercise
Protein/AA Metabolism During Exercise
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Student Presentations
Turkey Day
Student Presentations
Exam
Readings
Ch 3, 4
Ch 16 and Suppl.
Ch 10 and Suppl.
Ch 5
Ch 6, 9
Ch 7
Ch 8
Ch 17
Ch 19 Suppl
Anaerobic Met
Course Policies and Information
1. Submission of late assignment policy: Missing the deadline for an online quiz will
result in 0 points for the quiz. The conditioning project will be deducted 10% for
each day late beyond the due date.
2. Make-up work policy: There will be no chance to make-up a missed assignment
in this class. To receive bonus points, passing both sections on the mock exam to
receive 15 extra points. Pass one section and receive 10 extra points.
3. Work missed due to sickness or family emergency policy: Any emergency
resulting in missed class expectations should be reported as soon as possible to
the course instructor. The instructor will then decide if a grade readjustment or
chance to make-up work is warranted.
4. Plagiarism policy: Students that demonstrate plagiarism or cheating in any form
will be referred to Student Judicial Services and receive an automatic ‘E’ for the
course. Please refer to the EMU Student Handbook for specific information
concerning this and related issues.
5. Special accommodations policy: If you wish to be accommodated for your
disability, EMU Board of Regents Policy 8.3 requires that you first register with
the Students with Disabilities Office (SDO) in 240 EMU Student Center. You
may contact SDO by telephone (734.487.2470). Students with disabilities are
encouraged to register with the SDO promptly as you will only be accommodated
from the date you register with them forward. No retroactive accommodations
are possible.
Current University policy recognizes the rights of students to observe religious
holidays without penalty to the student. Students will provide advance notice to
the instructor in order to make up work, including examinations, they miss as a
result of their absence from class due to observance of religious holidays. If
satisfactory arrangements cannot be made with the instructor, the student may
appeal to the school director or head(s) of department(s) in which the course(s) is
/ are offered.
Online Course Information
This course will present concepts and controversies related to Applied
Performance Physiology, in particular metabolism and skeletal muscle physiology.
Because this field is “clinical” in nature, there are many controversies, and the online
course format will facilitate addressing some of these quite effectively. For this purpose,
PowerPoint presentations will be available, which will be supplemented with audio
and/or video presentations. Further, online discussion forums will be available for each
unit to facilitate student-student interaction, as well as input from the instructor in order
to “flesh out” some of these controversies. Finally, online materials, particularly tests
and quizzes, in a time-flexible fashion so that individual schedules can be accommodated.
This is one of the clearest advantages of online course presentation. That being said, the
students will need to remain on top of timelines to ensure meeting course deadlines. At
the conclusion of the course, the online approach will hopefully promote a deeper
understanding of some of the concepts related to the field than might be achieved in a
more time-constrained in person setting.
Instructor’s Responsibilities:
The course instructor will:
1. Provide timely return of exams.
2. Provide concise and specific instructions of online assignment completions and
submissions.
3. Provide 24 hour feedback concerning assignments.
4. Sample problem-solving with each assignment.
5. Tutorials with each assignment where appropriate.
6. Course discussions will be provided for students to discuss material with each
other and the professor.
7. Provide details of how each assignment will be graded.
Student’s Responsibilities:
1. Submit assignments complete and on the date and time due
2. Submit assignments in the required style and format.
3. The importance of accuracy and clarity in written materials
4. The importance of maintaining accurate records of all work completed and in
progress.
5. Grade and point maintenance