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Name:
Hilda A Pettit
Submission Date: 10/8/2012
Organization: Vacca Office of Student Services
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Course Catalog Update Information:
STU0004
Reference Number: CCU004153
Date: 09-JUL-12
Level: 2.00 of 2.00
Currently On The Worklist Of: Joanne Arhar, jarhar
Owner: Office of Curriculum Services, 330-672-8558 or 330-672-8559, curriculum@kent.edu
Basic Course Data
Change type: Establish
Faculty member submitting this proposal: Lettie Gonzalez
Requested Effective Term: 201380
Campus: Kent
College: EH-Education, Health and Human Services
Department: TLC-Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies
Course Subject: PEB-Physical Education - Basic
Course Number: 13041
Course Title: HardCore Abs
Title Abbreviation: HardCore Abs
Slash Course and Cross-list Information:
Credit Hours
Minimum Credit/Maximum Credit: 1 or 1
Contact Hours: Lecture - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Contact Hours: Lab - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: 2 or 2
Contact Hours: Other - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Attributes
Is this course part of the LER, WIC or Diversity requirements: No
If yes, course attributes: 1.
2.
3.
Can this course be repeated for credit: No Repeat
Course Limit:
Course Level: Undergraduate
Grade Rule: B-Standard letter
OR Maximum Hours:
Rationale for an IP grade request for this course (if applicable):
Schedule Type(s): 1. LAB-Laboratory 2.
3.
Credit by Exam: N-Credit by exam-not approved
Prerequisites & Descriptions
Current Prerequisite/Corequisite/Catalog Description:
Catalog Description (edited): This course will examine methods and techniques that improve abdominal and back
strength, mechanics, and the ability to dynamically stabilize. The student will master total body movement that occur
through all three planes of motion. The exercises will be performed on a stable and unstable surface for greater balance
challenge. Equipment will be used to increase resistance to intensify the work load. This course will improve core strength
and activities of daily living.
Prerequisites (edited): None
Corequisites (edited): None
Registration is by special approval only: No
Content Information
Content Outline:
Content Hours
per Course
Topic
Topic Description
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Introduction to hardcore abs. Teach
proper form and modifications for
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basic core exercises and introduce
flexibility training
Discuss benefits of a strong core and
the benefits of a healthy diet in
relation to core strength
Teach core components and the
function of the inner and outer units.
Discuss the difference between
functional exercises, gym equipment,
and traditional core conditioning
exercises
Continue teaching abdominal and back
strengthening exercises. Increasing
the intensity of the workout and
increasing muscular strength and
endurance of the student. Also
continuing with flexibility exercises
Add equipment to increase the
workload and challenge balance.
Continue teaching new core
conditioning exercises.
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Total Contact Hours: 30
Textbook(s) used in this course: None
Writing Expectations: Mid-term and final exams.
Instructor(s) expected to teach: Variety of approved part-time faculty for PEB courses.
Instructor(s) contributing to content: Jodi Hutcheson and Lettie Gonzalez
Proposal Summary
Explain the purpose for this proposal:
This course has been successfully taught as a Special Topics course on the Stark Campus for several semesters. The
purpose of this proposal is to convert this course to an official PEB course catalog offering. Learning Outcomes: This course
will examine methods and techniques that improve abdominal and back strength. The student will master total body
movements that occur in all planes of motion and they will improve their ability to dynamically stabilize. Learning in Class
Activities: Learn proper technique for core conditioning exercises. Build core strength by increasing intensity of exercises.
Add exercises using equipment to increase strength and stabilization. Learn muscles that make up the inner and outer core
and the function of the inner and outer core. Learning Out of Class Activities : Practice exercises and techniques learned in
class to help prevent injuries and increase performance for activities of daily living.
Explain how this proposal affects program requirements and students in your unit:
This proposal will not have any affect on program requirements or students in TLC. This course is not a required course of
any program in TLC.
Explain how this proposal affects courses, program requirements and student in other units:
This proposal will not have any affect on program requirements or students in any unit. This course is not a required course
of any unit.
Explain how this proposal affects enrollment and staffing:
This course is currently being taught as a Special Topics class and will not have any affect on enrollment or staffing.
Units consulted (other departments, programs or campuses affected by the proposal):
Does not affect any other department, program or campus; is not a required course for any program.
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History:
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10/1/2012 Alexa L Sandmann Approved
7/11/2012 Gloria L Gonzalez Submitted
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