EXS 4030 - Assessment Interventions Laboratory (3)

Oakland University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Human Movement Science

Syllabus

Course Information:
CRN: 45065
Campus: Main Campus
Schedule Type: Lab

Wednesday

01:00 PM - 04:20 PM

Main Campus Campus | Human Health Building | Room 5054

Prepares students for the rigors of implementing health risk appraisals and assessment techniques. Design of intervention strategies for lifestyle and health enhancement and disease prevention are covered. Prerequisites(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent, BIO 2100 Human Anatomy or equivalent, BIO 2101 Human Anatomy Lab or equivalent, HS 2000 Health in Personal and Occupational Environments or equivalent.

Professor Information:
Instructor: Elise Brown

elisebrown@oakland.edu

Learning Outcomes:
1. Be competent to assess a client’s state of wellness.

2. Be competent to conduct a health risk appraisal.

3. Complete a personal health risk appraisal via testwell.org.

4. Be competent to assess and explain health-related fitness using recognized assessment techniques.

5. Be competent to prescribe exercise and recommend appropriate complementary lifestyle interventions for health and fitness enhancement.

6. Pass a practical assessment examination, and demonstrate appropriate clinical skills.

Textbooks and Materials:
ACSM’s Resources for the personal trainer, 4th Edition (2014). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition (2018). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins

Assignments and Grading:
Assigned readings must be completed prior to attendance at each class.

A=4.0

A=-3.7

B+=3.3

B=3.0

B-=2.7

C+=2.3

C=2.0

C-=1.7

D+=1.3

D=1.0

F=0.0

Attendance Policy:
Attendance is mandatory for all labs.

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