Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number: PET4213
Course Title: Success in Sports
Summer 2014
Instructor: Dr. Stu Ryan
sryan@uwf.edu
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Contact Information/Office Hours: By appointment. Best method of contact is via e-mail which I should
respond within 24 hours.
Required Textbook: Williams, Jean M (2010). Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak
Performance (7th edition). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Catalog Description: Success in Sports (SIS) is an integration of cross-boundary research documenting the
determinants of success in sports. Special emphasis will be placed on elite athletic performance and will be
organized around theoretical accounts for the attainment of elite performance. In addition, the characteristics of
elite athletes, their inherited and acquired capacities responsible for elite performance, and selected techniques
to maximize training effects are examined.
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: None
Student Learning Outcomes: After completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify and discuss the major concepts related to success in skilled athletic and sports performance.
2. List and explain the methods used for developing and implementing programs promoting skilled athletic and
sports performance.
3. List and explain the techniques for developing and refining psychological skills to enhance performance and
personal growth.
4. Provide suggestions for establishing a learning and social environment that would enhance the effectiveness
of coaches and maximize the skill and personal growth of athletes.
5. Describe the special issues of staleness and burnout; psychology of injury and injury rehabilitation, and use
of performance–enhancing substances.
Tentative Class Schedule
Week 1: May 12-18, 2014 Chapter 1 Sport Psychology: Past Present Future
Discussions Due Friday: Introduction and Chapter 1 (16) The number in parentheses corresponds to the
Discussion Responses due Sunday (18)
date in which the assignment is due 16 = May 16, 2014
Quiz Chapter 1 completed by Friday (16)
Week 2: May 19-25, 2014 Chapter 2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance
Discussion Due Friday (23)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (25)
Quiz Chapter 2 completed by Friday (23)
Week 3: May 26-June 1, 2014 Chapter 7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group
Discussion Due Friday (30)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (1)
Quiz Chapter 7 completed by Friday (30)
Week 4: June 2-8, 2014 Chapter 8 Communicating Effectively
Discussion Due Friday (6)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (8)
Quiz Chapter 8 completed by Friday (6)
Week 5: June 9-15, 2014 Chapter 9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance
Discussion Due Friday (13)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (15)
Quiz Chapter 9 completed by Friday (13)
Week 6: June 16-22, 2014 Chapter 10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance
Discussion Due Friday (20)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (22)
Quiz Chapter 10 completed by Friday (20)
Week 7: June 23-29, 2014 Midterm Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 Completed by Friday, June 27 at 11:59 pm
Week 8: June 30-July 6 2014 Chapter 12 Arousal-Performance Relationships
Discussion Due Friday (4)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (6)
Quiz Chapter 12 completed by Friday (4)
Week 9: July 7-13 2014 Chapter 14 Seeing is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport
Discussion Due Friday (11)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (13)
Quiz Chapter 14 completed by Friday (11)
Week 10: July 14-20, 2014 Chapter 21 Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures
Discussion Due Friday (18)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (20)
Quiz Chapter 19 completed by Friday (18)
Week 11: July 21-27, 2014 Chapter 19 Gender and Cultural Considerations
Discussion Due Friday (25)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (27)
Quiz Chapter 21 completed by Friday (25)
Week 12: July 28- August 3, 2014 Chapter 22 Burnout in Sport: Understanding the Process from Early
Warning Signs to Individual Interventions
Discussion Due Friday (1)
Discussion Responses due Sunday (3)
Quiz Chapter 22 completed by Friday (1)
Week 13: Final Chapters 12, 14, 19, 21, and 22 Completed by Sunday, August 8, at 11:59 pm
Discussion Due Friday (6)
Class Assignments
Weekly Discussions
There will be weekly discussions opened via E-Learning from Monday 12:01 AM until Sunday 11:59 PM.
Each student is required to answer the questions with a minimum of 300 words. You may use the book, online
sites, or other sources (with the sources cited using APA format). Each student is also responsible for responses
to two different classmates’ discussions. These responses should be more than just “Great job!” “I agree!” etc…
Put some thought into your discussion as well as your responses. You initial discussion is to by posted to ELearning before Friday at 11:59 PM and your responses need to be completed by Sunday at 11:59. If you have
any questions feel free to e-mail me; however, if you have technical issues with E-Learning, call ITS at 850474-2075.
Your discussion response is worth 8 points and your two responses are worth 1 point each.
Weekly Chapter Quiz
Each week there will be a quiz based on the chapter being discussed that week. Quizzes open on Monday at
12:01 AM and close on Friday at 11:59 PM. The quiz consists of 10 questions in the format of Multiple choice,
true/false, fill in the blank, short answer, and matching. You will need to login to Lockdown Respondus to take
the quiz and have 30 minutes from beginning to submit. Do not forget to save each response before submitting.
Each quiz is worth 10 points.
Midterm
The midterm is based on Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10 and will include Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the
blank, short answer, long answer, and matching. You will need to login to Lockdown Respondus to take the
midterm and have 90 minutes to complete 50 questions and the midterm will be worth 100 points. The
midterm will need to be completed by Friday, June 27 by 11:59 PM.
Final
The final is semi-cumulative. It will include Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, short answer, long
answer, and matching. You will need to login to Lockdown Respondus to take the Final and have 90 minutes to
complete 50 questions. There will be 40 questions based on chapters 12, 14, 19, 21, and 22 and 10 questions
will be from the chapter 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The final will need to be completed by Sunday, August 8 by
11:59 PM
Points
Weekly Discussions
10 points each (13 total) = 130 Points Available
Weekly Quizzes
10 points each (11 total) = 110 Points Available
Midterm
100 Points Available
Final
100 Points Available
Participation
60 Points Available
Total Points Available 500
Grading Scale
A
93-100%
465-500
A-
90-92%
450-464
B+
88-89%
440-449
B
83-87%
415-439
B-
80-82%
400-414
C+
78-79%
390-399
C
73-77%
365-389
C-
70-72%
350-364
D+
68-69%
340-349
D
63-67%
315-339
D-
60-62%
300-314
F
0-59%
001-299
Assignment Submission
All assignments are due on or before the required date. Late assignments will not be accepted. Plagiarism is
contrary to my and UWF policy – sources of information, whether from a journal or the Internet must be
properly documented. Copying another person’s work (including another student’s work) will result in a zero.
Special Population Groups:
Athletes, Military, Disabled, Parents, and full-time workers: You are responsible for all missed work or
material. If you are going to miss class it is your responsibility to obtain any information. You should keep the
instructor informed of any emergencies or problems. I have no problem working around events and crises,
however, I must know in advance.
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
Honesty in our academic work is vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity.
Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. (UWF
Student Life Handbook ). Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and will be taken seriously. Please refer to
the UWF Student Life Handbook for a list of behaviors that fall under the definition of academic misconduct.
The handbook also outlines the penalties for academic misconduct and the due process procedures that must be
followed. (Links to the Student Life Handbook and the UWF Academic Conduct Statement are posted on the
UWF web site at: http://www.uwf.edu/cas/resources/.)
Additional Information on Plagiarism
Your writing is your intellectual property. Guard it carefully. Do not leave copies of your work on computers
that are in common use. You could find yourself in the unpleasant position of trying to prove that you are the
true author of this work. Save preliminary drafts of your work, reading notes, data collection sheets, and copies
of library sources you make while researching your paper. You may be asked to produce these if questions of
authorship arise. Make backup copies to protect your work from computer failures. Plagiarism is a serious
violation of academic standards and will be punished severely. Students who plagiarize will fail the course and
will be referred to the Dean for academic dishonesty. Some students are surprised to learn that they plagiarized
themselves when they inappropriately used work produced for one course in another course. If you are unsure,
ask your instructor for guidance. See the UWF Student Life Handbook for the University policy on academic
conduct and plagiarism and the consequences for students who engage in academic misconduct. (A link to the
UWF Plagiarism Policy is posted on the UWF web site at: http://www.uwf.edu/cas/resources/.)
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) at the University of West Florida supports an inclusive
learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder
your full participation, such as timelimited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of noncaptioned videos
and podcasts, please notify the instructor or the SDRC as soon as possible. You may contact the SDRC office
by email at sdrc@uwf.edu or by phone at (850) 4742387. Appropriate academic accommodations will be
determined based on the documented needs of the individual.
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