Physical Education Course Descriptions

Course Code	PHED 7050  Credits 3
Title	Motor Development and Characteristics of Atypical Children
Description	(Formerly 057.705) Motor development and motor characteristics of various groups of atypical children. Program design and activity prescription for atypical children. Prerequisite: PHED 3390 or 057.339.

Course Code	PHED 7060  Credits 3
Title	Social and Psychological Components of Sports and Physical Education
Description	(Formerly 057.706) The socio-psychological components of movement and the role of physical activity in the socio-psychological development of children. Prerequisite: PHED 3460 or 057.346 plus consent of instructor.

Course Code	PHED 7080  Credits 3
Title	Individual Study in Selected Area
Description	(Formerly 057.708) Provides opportunities for in-depth individualized study within a specific area of interest. Can be completed twice (different topic) for a maximum of 6 credits.

Course Code	PHED 7100  Credits 3
Title	Developmental Human Kinetics
Description	(Formerly 057.710) The development of human movement from conception to adulthood with particular reference to the effects of development on activity and the effects of activity on development. Prerequisites: PHED 2550 or 057.255 plus additional 3 credit hours of approved coursework in human development.

Course Code	PHED 7110  Credits 3
Title	Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
Description	(Formerly 057.711) The theory and techniques of biomechanical analysis of movement and application of the techniques to movement analysis. Prerequisites: PHED 4360 or 057.436.

Course Code	PHED 7120  Credits 3
Title	Sociological Perspectives of Children's Physical Activity
Description	(Formerly 057.712) Sociological factors which influence children's physical activity. Prerequisite: PHED 3460 or 057.346 plus consent of instructor.

Course Code	PHED 7130  Credits 3
Title	Anatomical Biomechanics
Description	(Formerly 057.713) A study of the biomechanical aspects of muscle and joint forces during human movements as they relate to the mechanics of athletic injuries and injury prevention. Prerequisite: PHED 3060 or 057.306 plus consent of instructor.

Course Code	PHED 7140  Credits 3
Title	Mechanisms of Athletic Injuries
Description	(Formerly 057.714) The study and analysis of the causes and mechanisms of injuries in sports and exercise situations, including methods of prevention and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PHED 7130 or 057.713.

Course Code	PHED 7150  Credits 3
Title	Current Topics in Exercise Physiology
Description	(Formerly 057.715) Current research pertaining to factors that affect exercise performance, as well as the physiological adaptations which occur with acute and chronic exercise. Prerequisite: PHED 4410 or 057.441. May not be held for credit with former 57.703.

Course Code	PHED 7160  Credits 3
Title	Special Topics
Description	(Formerly 057.716) The study of the contemporary research and theory in a selected area. Topics will vary, depending on faculty expertise and student need.