2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 402ES 395 Topics in Environmental StudiesSelected topics in environmental studies for reading, discussion, writing and project work. Two or three credits.ES 399 Directed StudyDirected study in a wide variety of areas of environmental studies. May be repeated for credit. One, two or threecredits.ES 401 Environmental Studies InternshipStudents undertake professional experience in the environmental field by working for a cooperating institution,company or government agency. Student progress is monitored by a work supervisor in conjunction withShenandoah University faculty. Forty work hours are required for each credit hour. One, two or three credits.ES 419 Community and Regional StudiesAn examination of the processes that transform the natural environment and create the environments in whichpeople live, plus class investigations of the ways communities deal with the problems they face. Students analyzeenvironmental and social concerns in Winchester and in the central Appalachian region. Results presented orallyand in written reports. A group project on a regional environmental issue resulting in a product useful to localcitizens concludes the course. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ES 101 andjunior standing. SOC 101 or PSCI 101 recommended. ELAB 419 Community and Regional Studies Lab must betaken concurrently. Four credits.ES 421 Environmental Sampling and AnalysisThis course is an examination and application of field and laboratory techniques used in ecology, field biology andenvironmental assessment. Students contribute to one or more environmental research projects. Prerequisite: BIO321. Corequisite: ELAB 421. Four credits.ES 492 Environmental Research ProjectStudents propose and conduct research on a topic of environmental interest. Two credits.EXERCISE SCIENCE (EXSC)EXSC 130 Introduction to Exercise ScienceThis course will cover the foundations of exercise science, including history and philosophy, careers, professionalorganizations, certifications, sub-disciplines, research methods and professional issues. Three credits.EXSC 270 Structural KinesiologyThis course is designed to study the functional anatomy of muscles, bones and joints as they are involved in humanmovement. Specifically, the course focuses on boney structures, their interactions, and the muscles creatingmovement of common activities, of physical exercises, and of sport movements. Movement analyses will progressfrom simple single joint motion to that of complex sport skills. Three credits.EXSC 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic InjuriesThis course provides knowledge of common athletic injuries: their prevention, care and treatment. Three credits.EXSC 284 Fitness Program AdministrationThis course addresses the many facets of the administration of fitness programming, from risk factor analysis andbasic exercise prescription to health counseling and legal issues in fitness facilities. Students will also learn a varietyof practical skills useful for the assessment of fitness in the general public. Three credits.EXSC 295 Topics in Exercise ScienceStudy of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of Exercise Science. Two credits.EXSC 340 Practicum in Exercise ScienceThis course is designed to provide clinical lab experience in a work setting under the supervision of experiencedprofessionals. One credit.