Miami University

Department of Kinesiology and Health

KNH 120C: Individual Exercise
Spring 2016

Instructor: Madeline McDonough

Office Hours:
Office Location: Phillips Hall Room 205
Email: mcdonomj@miamioh.edu
Class Meeting Days/Times: Wednesday/Friday 11:30am - 12:50pm

Course Description (2 credits): Programing to give students the opportunity to develop strength,
endurance, flexibility, coordination, and power by executing specific exercises and activities. The
student will learn how to design an individualized exercise program to meet personal goals. This
course will also address historical, social, cultural, economic and other forces that influence, and are
influenced by, physical activity and sport.

IMPORTANT: a valid Miami student ID is required to enter the recreational sports center (RSC).
If you do not bring your ID and cannot enter the RSC, you will be counted as absent.

Textbook: Bushman, B. 2011. Complete Guide to Fitness & Health. Champaign, IL: American
College of Sports Medicine.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. The student will explain the basic components of fitness, physical activity and wellness.
2. The student will discuss the benefits of exercise and the reasons why exercise is critical in
today's sedentary society.
3. The student will develop a cross-training program designed to improve aerobic (cardio-
respiratory) endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength.
4. The student will describe model programs in physical fitness, health and nutrition
5. The student will discuss historical, social, cultural, economic, and other factors that influence
and are influenced by exercise and physical activity.

Evaluation Criteria
1. Fitness evaluation (Pre and Post) 10%
2. Goal Statement 5%
3. Training Logs x4 15%
4. Writing Assignments 10%
5. Midterm 20%
6. Final Exam 25%
7. Participation 15%
Total 100%

Fitness Evaluation: Each student will complete field tests that will provide the student with an
estimate of their cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and muscle endurance. Results from these
tests will be used for establishing fitness goals and measuring progress made during the semester.
The tests will be completed in class during the second week.
Goal Statement: Creating a statement of goals is an important aspect of this course. It is a tool to
help you focus on your desired exercise outcome and is a way to measure your progress throughout
the semester. You are encouraged to set goals for yourself in a variety of activities. Your statement of
goals should follow the SMART goal-setting guidelines, which will be covered in class.

Training logs: Each student will maintain a training log for the duration of the course to track overall
progress. Bring the training log to class and update it each day before leaving class. The instructor
will check each students training log 3 times during the semester. Training logs will be randomly
selected by the instructor throughout the semester, so make sure to always have your training log up-
to-date. If the instructor selects a training log for review and it is not up-to-date, points will be
deducted as appropriate.
Writing Assignments: There will be two writing assignments based off of the assigned reading for
the week. Assignments will be submitted online by midnight on the day it is due.

Exams: There will be a midterm and a final exam for this class. The exams will be multiple-choice
tests covering the chapters and articles discussed throughout the term. These tests will be given
online. The midterm will cover the readings from the first half of the term. The final will not be
comprehensive, and will cover the readings from the second half of the term. More detail information
about the exams will be provided as they approach.

Participation: Your active participation is required for this course. This means coming to class
prepared to discuss the days topics and actively participating in the physical activity portion of the
class. The rubric that will be used to evaluate class participation is posted below. Please familiarize
yourself with the rubric and ask the instructor any questions you have about how participation will be
evaluated.

Grading Scale
This course is credit/no credit. A grade of a D- or better is required to receive credit.

A = 93 > C = 73-76.99
A- = 90-92.99 C- = 70-72.99
B+ = 87-89.99 D+ = 67-69.99
B = 83-86.99 D = 63-66.99
B- = 80-82.99 D- = 60-62.99
C+ = 77-79.99 F = < 59.99

Attendance Policy: According to the Miami University Student Handbook:

Every student is expected to attend every class session for which the student is duly
registered.
It is the prerogative of the individual faculty member to set attendance policy for each individual
course, and it is the responsibility of the individual faculty member to inform students of that
policy in the course syllabus or other written document at the first class meeting of the
semester, term, or sprint part of semester or term.
The full University attendance policy may be found in the Miami University Student Handbook,
chapter 9.
The attendance policy for this course is that each student may be absent from class up to five times
over the course of the semester. Any student who accumulates a sixth absence, regardless of
the reason for the absence, will be dropped from the course if the drop deadline has not yet
passed. If the drop deadline has passed, the student will fail the class.
According to the Academic Calendar, drop deadlines for the Fall 2015 semester are as follows:

The last day to drop with no grade is Thursday, February 9, 2017

The last day to drop with a grade of W is Monday, April 3, 2017

You can find the academic calendar here:

https://miamioh.edu/_files/documents/events/2016-2017_Academic_Calendar_508.pdf
Please be aware that if a student is dropped from this course and falls below full-time status this may
jeopardize financial aid, visa status etc. Such consequences are the responsibility of the student.
Sign In & Out: You must sign in with the instructor when you arrive for each class and sign out when
you leave. You may sign out up to 5 minutes before the end of class, but no earlier.

Late Work Policy

No late work will be accepted. If a student does not turn in an assignment on time, then no credit will
be given.

Proper Attire
Students should dress in a way that is appropriate for physical activity. Athletic style shoes are
required. Jeans are not permitted as proper attire for this class. Any student who attends class in
inappropriate attire will not be able to participate in activity that day and will be marked absent. Any
such absences will count toward the five absences permitted for the course.

Safety
Students should always use safe practices when using equipment within the Recreational Sports
Center. This includes maintaining proper lifting form, using a spotter for heavy lifting, using machines
for their intended use only, paying attention to your activities and the activities of the people around
you, and wearing proper attire/footwear. Do not perform any activities during this course that your
doctor or medical provider has advised against. Be sure to complete a proper warm-up and cool-
down for each class session. Do not lift any weights heavier than you are able to lift with safe
technique and do not use cardio equipment at a speed/setting at which you are unable to maintain a
safe heart rate. If you are unsure how to use a piece of equipment safely or appropriately, please see
the course instructor or an RSC employee for a demonstration or explanation.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones may be used during this class as a music playing device only. DO NOT use any cell
phones for any communication (e.g., calling, texting, social media) while in this class. It is
disrespectful to your instructor, your classmates, and other users of the RSC facilities. Use of your
cell phone while exercising may become a distraction causing potential accident or injury. No cell
phone use will be tolerated in this course and any student using their cell phone for any purpose other
than as a music playing device will be asked to leave class and will be considered absent for that
class session.
Course Outline

Tuesday Thursday
Week 1 Introductions, Syllabus, Safety, PAR Q Due
Jan. 25, 27 and Expectations

Week 2 Chapter 2 Reading Due SMART Goal Statement Due

Feb. 1, 3 Par Q
Assessing Personal Fitness
Fitness Pre Evaluation Due at
End of Class
Week 3 Chapter 1 Reading Due Training #1 Log Due
Feb. 8, 10
Week 4 Chapter 6 Reading Due Mid Term Exam
Feb. 15, 17 Aerobic Exercise
Week 5 Spring Break! NO CLASS Spring Break! NO CLASS
Feb. 22, 24
Week 6 Chapter 7 Reading Due
Mar. 1, 3 Resistance Training
Week 7 Chapter 3 Reading Due Training Log #2 Due
Mar. 8, 10
Week 8 Article #1 Due
Mar. 15, 17
Week 9 Chapter 4 Reading Due
Mar. 22, 24 Nutrition for Better Health and
Fitness
Fitness for a Cause
Week 10 Chapter 5 Reading Due
Mar. 29, 31 5 Dimensions of Wellness
Self-motivation in Exercise
Week 11 Chapter 8 Reading Due Training Log #3 Due
Apr. 5, 7 Flexibility and Balance
Week 12 Chapter 10 Reading Due Article #2
Apr. 12, 14 Fitness for Adults Ages 18-64
Week 13 Chapter 12 Reading Due
Apr. 19, 21 Cardiovascular and Heart
Health
Week 14 Age of Champions Due Training Log #3 Due
Apr. 26, 28
Week 15 Fitness Post-Evaluation Due Final Exam
May 3, 5 by end of class