Syllabus THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE College of Education

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
College of Education
Syllabus
Conceptual Framework & Knowledge Base
The conceptual framework contains four core
concepts, which are themes through which we
organize and deliver our programs; hence they are
central to our vision of professional educators and
scholars. These include:
Interculturalism
Interrelatedness
Inquiry
Pedagogical Leadership
Mission Statement
To prepare highly skilled professionals to assume roles and positions in teaching, research, educational
leadership, and human development.
To provide undergraduate and graduate programs based on proven best practice, knowledge acquisition,
reflective inquiry, critical thinking, and respect for the cultural and linguistically diverse learner.
To continuously develop a dynamic local, state, national, and international, dimension that promotes
innovations and contributes to scientific educational, economic, and social change.
Vision Statement
The vision of the College of Education is to be consistently recognized as fully-accredited and as a nationally
and internationally respected college in the areas of science, mathematics, educational technology and
intercultural dimension (language, literacy, culture and interdisciplinary studies in regard to preparing
teachers, counselors, administrators, educational researchers, and professional at all levels, not only for the
school system but for other economical and service areas which require training, human resources,
development and life-long learning.
Teacher preparation programs of the College of Education will be central to the mission of the University
and will have national prominence. It will be at the forefront in programs for English Language Learners
and, through teacher preparation, P-16 and life-long education initiatives will be a model for helping to
close the student achievement gap.
All of these will require the COE to be noted for the quality of its graduates, the scholarship of its faculty,
and the leadership and service they provide to the local, regional, and national educational communities in
the previously mentioned areas.
Note: Please be advised that the College of Education conducts ongoing research regarding the effectiveness
of the programs. You will receive one survey in the final semester prior to graduation regarding the
operations of the unit during your time here. A second survey will occur within one year following
graduation from or completion of a program, and will be sent to your employer. This survey will focus on the
preparation received at UTB/TSC. Please remember that your response to these surveys is critical to
UTB/TSC excellence.
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College of Education
Department of Health and Human Performance
KINE 3153 Physiology of Exercise and Human Performance Laboratory
SUMMER SESSION I 2013
Instructor:
Office Location:
Phone:
Email:
Jose A. Leal Jr., SPT, CSCS, USAW-L1SP
956-882-8290
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Day and Time the Class meets:
Location of Class:
by appointment
Monday – Friday 3:50pm – 4:50pm
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes the demonstration of lecture concepts through hands on experiences in the lab.
Maximal oxygen consumption and aerobic fitness assessment, human thermoregulation, body
composition analysis, and pulmonary function testing are among the topics explored.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
There is no required book. Related and necessary information for each lab will be posted on Blackboard.
LAB SAFETY GUIDELINES:
1) Never use any equipment unless you are thoroughly versed in the method of operation.
2) Lab equipment is expensive. Do not use any equipment unless instructed to do so.
3) Subjects performing on the treadmill and ergometer are to be supervised at all times.
4) Use protective gloves when handling and /or coming into contact with any bodily fluids.
5) No eating or drinking in the lab.
6) Clean the equipment and the lab area when you are done.
Course Objective(s)
NCATE STANDARD
Conceptual Framework
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SPA
Standard
1.1, 1.5
To understand the rationale
behind each lab activity.
To learn how to use the
equipment used during the lab
activity.
To apply the information that
you learned from the lab
discussions and lectures.
To interpret and discus all the
findings from each lab.
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1.1, 1.5
Inquiry
1
1.1, 1.5
Inquiry
1
1.1, 1.5
Inquiry
Inquiry
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TOPICS, LEARNING PROCESSES AND DESIRED RESULTS
Knowledge, skills and dispositions that must be mastered at the end of this unit:
1. Understand when and how each test can be administered.
2. Describe the method of each lab in detail and describe the steps to use equipment properly.
3. Enhance cognitive abilities with regards to exercise physiology.
4. Improve technology skills to assist collecting and analyzing data, and
5. Improve writing skills for demonstrating understanding of the physiological principles.
Date
Day 1
June 3
Days 2-4
June 4-6
Day 5
June 7
Day 6-8
June 10-12
Day 9
June 13
Day 10-12
June 14, 17-18
Day 13
June 19
Day 14-16
June 20-21, 24
Day 17
June 25
Day 18-20
June 26-28
Day 21
July 1
Day 22-24
July 2-3, 5
Topics
Introduction to the course
and Descriptive Measures
Descriptive Measures
Anaerobic and Explosive
Power
Anaerobic and Explosive
Power
Predicting Maximal
Oxygen Uptake
Predicting Maximal
Oxygen Uptake
Isokinetic Muscle Testing
Isokinetic Muscle Testing
Processes &
Assignments
Write down the
methods
Collect data
Send the data
Write down the
methods
Collect data
Send the data
Write down the
methods
Collect data
Send the data
Write down the
methods
Collect data
Related Course
Objective
1, 2, 3, 4
Evaluation
Method
1, 2, 3, 4
Lab report is
due June 10
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
Lab report is
due June 16
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
Lab report is
due June 22
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
Respiratory Function and
Lung Volumes
Respiratory Function and
Lung Volumes
BODPOD
Collect data
1, 2, 3, 4
Collect data
Send the data
Collect data
1, 2, 3, 4
BODPOD
Collect data
Send the data
1, 2, 3, 4
Lab report is
due June 28
Lab report is
due July 2
1, 2, 3, 4
Lab report is
due July 9
Lab reports will be submitted in BOTH digital (word document through Blackboard) and hard copy
(print-out).
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Performance Task
LAB REPORTS (15 pts each- 60-90 pts):
Students are required to attend the laboratory activities on the days in which they have been
specifically assigned. Students who DO NOT attend the laboratory demonstrations on their assigned day
OR who do not attend the laboratory at all (unless you have a medical reason) will not be allowed to turn
in the laboratory report and will not receive the points for the corresponding lab report.
The total of 8-10 lab reports that the student will develop as the semester progresses. All reports will be
due at the beginning of class approximately 7 days following the completion of the lab experience. I will
NOT accept lab reports turned in late unless prior arrangements have been made. Students will work
individually, however, each student is expected to be a subject for each laboratory experiment (dress
appropriately) and then the data from the entire class will be tabulated so that each student will have numerous
data points for each lab write-up. For each laboratory assignment, the student will be expected, in a narrative
language, to briefly summarize the experimental methodologies, findings and interpretation of these laboratory
experiments and experiences based on the classic scientific method format and turn in the findings from each
lab. In addition to the narrative section, a cover sheet and all data collection forms for each respective lab will
be attached. The length of each lab report varies based on the experimental procedures. Typically, the reports
are 4-8 pages in length, double-spaced, with figures included within the text. Page formatting will include 1-inch
margins, double-spacing and 12-point Times New Roman. Failure to follow any of the formatting
instructions will result in an automatic 1-5pts deduction from that assignment. A sample report will be
available online. Please see the file “guidelines for laboratory reports” for more specific instructions concerning
the actual lab reports.
A sample report is available online, and all necessary components of the lab reports are provided below:
a.
Cover page
Include your name, what lab, date etc. See sample lab report for more details.
b.
Introduction
The introduction should catch the reader's attention by stating the importance or significance of the
study.
c.
Purpose
The purpose of the study is really just a statement concerning the problem that the study is trying to
solve. It may be presented in question form, such as, "What is the aerobic fitness level of the students in
our exercise physiology class?", or it may be stated definitively as, "The purpose of this study is to
determine the level of fitness in our exercise physiology class." Sometimes there can be more than one
purpose to the study. The purpose may include the hypothesis of the investigators. This is a statement
regarding the expected outcome. A physiological rationale may also be included which provides the
basis for the study or for the type of test chosen to solve the problem. Thus, statements regarding the
physiology, validity, and reliability of a test may be included here.
Methods
The description of the method solving the research problem follows the purpose. Often this portion
includes the general description of the instrumentation, procedures, and calculations; a description of the
subjects; and the experimental design, statistical method (if used), and sampling procedures. After
reading this section, anyone should be able to duplicate your study. Important information, such as the
number and duration of trials or stages of an exercise test, equipment calibration procedures, etc. should
be reported.
d.
e.
Results
This portion usually summarizes the group data from its tabular form to a statistical form (i.e., mean,
standard deviations, range, etc.). Use Tables and Graphs when appropriate.
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f.
Discussion & Conclusion
The discussion should include a physiological rationale for the results. It should mention if the findings
confirm or refute previous research. Discuss the meaning of the results of your study in this section.
Relate them to the literature and/or what we discussed during lectures and make sure that you bring the
paper to completion with each of your hypotheses. Also in this section, explain how your data can be
applied and used in a real world setting. The conclusion should be very succinct; it should simply
answer the research question that was proposed in the purpose of the study.
g.
Appendices
This section will include all data sheets, raw data, printouts, etc.
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Scoring Rubric for KINE-3153 LAB REPORTS
Appropriate Introduction with
rationale and purpose
2 pts
Excellent and detailed content for
METHODS
(Includes the general description
of the instrumentation,
procedures, and calculations; a
description of the subjects etc.)
3 pts
Excellent and detailed Content
for RESULTS
All topics and questions
were addressed
Use of Tables and
Graphs when
appropriate (mean,
standard deviations)
5 pts
Excellent and detailed Content
for DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSION
All topics and questions were
clearly discussed:
Discuss the meaning of
the results of your study
Rationale for the results
The conclusion should be
very succinct
5 pts
Adequate info
1 pt
No Introduction/ rationale
0
Adequate content
2 pts
Inadequate content
0-1 pt
Adequate content
(Majority of the topics and
questions were addressed)
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
Inadequate content
0-1 pt
Adequate content
(Majority of the topics and
questions were discussed)
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
Inadequate content
0-1 pt
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, DEMONSTRATION OF MASTERY AND EVALUATION
Due to the nature of the course and how it’s developed, each student has to be present and perform
the lab activity (unless there is a health risk or an official paper to be excused).
If a student cannot perform the activity, he/she will help the group members during the lab activity
and write the report by using the complete data set from classmates or he/she needs to talk to the
professor to get the data from a classmate, if a report is supposed to be written by using personal
data.
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EVALUATION WEIGHTS AND SUMMMARY
Top 5 Lab Reports (15 pts each) =
75 pts
GRADING SYSTEM
Letter grades of “A+” through “F” (course final grade) will be awarded based on the following scale:
Grade
A+
A
A-
Grade Explanation
98-100
93-97.9
90-92.9
B+
B
B-
87-89.9
83-86.9
80-82.9
C+
C
77-79.9
70-76.9
D
60-69.9
F
Below 60
Students will be provided with a final letter grade based on above criteria. The instructor reserves
the right to penalize any additional facets of unprofessional and irresponsible work dispositions or
conduct, if the need arises.
Incomplete Grades: A grade of Incomplete (I) may be given at the discretion of the instructor to a
student who has been unable to complete the course requirements due to a serious interruption not
caused by the student’s own negligence.
Course Policies
(Provide policies that you deem appropriate for your course) Such as:
1. Attendance is mandatory. Arriving late or leaving early is unprofessional and causes a distraction
to others.
2. Students cannot write a lab report unless they attend the related-lab, (exceptions can be made if
they have an official excuse).
3. Complete all assignments by the due date.
4. Please type all assignments, unless otherwise specified.
5. THE PROFESSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE SYLLABUS AS
DEEMED NECESSARY. Students will be notified of any and all changes.
6. All cell phones are required to be turned OFF during class.
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
UTB/TSC monitors academic progress every fall and spring semesters to identify those students
who are experiencing difficulty with their courses. Satisfactory Academic Progress (Sap) is
based upon two components: GPA of 2.0 or higher and successful course completion of at least
70% of couse work attempted. Students remain in good standing with the university and
Financial Aid when both criteria are met. Students who do not maintain these required minimum
standards will be placed on probation or suspension as appropriate. The complete Satisfactory
Academic Progress policy and the Undergraduate Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial
Aid policy can be found in the current Undergraduate catalog. For more information, please visit
http://blue.utb.edu/vpaa/sap
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the
possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty
includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, submission for credit of any work or
materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for
another person, any act designed to be unfair advantage to a student, or the attempt to commit
such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the
University, Policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforce. (Board of Regents Rules and
Regulations)
STUDENTS ACADEMIC RESPONSIBLILITIES
Students are expected to be diligent in their studies and attend class regularly and on time.
Students are responsible for all class work and assignments. On recommendation of the
instructor concerned and with the approval of the Dean, students may, at anytime, be dropped
from course. This may result in a “w” or “F” on the student’s permanent record.
EMERGENCY POLICY STATEMENT
In compliance with the Emergency UTB/TSC Academic continuity Program, academic course,
partially or entirely, will be made available on the MyUTB Blackboard course management
system. This allows faculty members and students to continue their teaching and learning via
MyUTB Blackboard http://myutb.blackboard.com, in case the university shuts down as a result of
a hurricane or any other natural disaster.
The university will use MyUTB Blackboard to post announcements notifying faculty members
and students of their responsibilities as a hurricane approaches our region. If the university is
forced to shut down, faculty will notify their course(s). To receive credit for a course, it is the
student’s responsibility to complete all requirements for that course. Failure to access course
materials once reasonably possible can result in a reduction of your overall grade in the class.
To facilitate the completion of class, most or all of the communication between students and the
institution, the instructor, and fellow classmates will take place using the features in your MyUTB
Blackboard and UTB email system. Therefore, all students must use Scorpion Online to provide
a current email address. Students may update their email address by following the like titled
“Validate your e-Mail Account” in MyUTB Blackboard Portal. In the event of a disaster, that
disrupts normal operations, all students and faculty must make every effort to access an internetenabled computer as often as possible to continue the learning process.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in
this class should notify the Disability Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate
arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting
accommodations must provide documentation of his/her disability to the Disability Services
counselor. Fro more information, visit Disability Services in the Lightner Center, call 956-8827374, or e-mail [email protected].