Health Sciences and Human Performance
Exercise and Sport Sciences --- Graduate
Effective Team Building
665-51500-11
Understanding people and the interpersonal communications and leadership
skills necessary for effective and cohesive team units. Barriers
to change and conflict resolution are discussed. 1 credit.
Motivation for Superior Performance
665-51600-11
Understanding motivation and its importance to performance. Various
motivational approaches are discussed, with emphasis on goal setting
and attainment. 2 credits.
Curriculum Design and Analysis
665-52400-11
A study of curricular designs, educational aims and objectives,
learning experiences and activities, and curricular evaluations in
education in general and physical education specifically. Emphasis
is on current trends in the curriculum. 3 credits.
Supervision of Physical Education
665-53000-41
Principles of supervision and the function of the supervisor as
a responsible leader in improving instruction in physical education.
Topics include types and means of supervision, staff relationships,
teaching assignments, observing instruction, supervisory conferences,
and teachers' meetings. 3 credits.
Exercise for Disease Intervention and the Older Adult
665-54800-11
The usefulness of exercise in disease prevention and rehabilitation
and as an effective intervention in the aging process. Cardiac, pulmonary,
and renal pathologies are described along with diabetes, hypertension,
obesity, and other disorders. Details for evaluating functional status
and prescribing exercise programs for those conditions are discussed.
3 credits.
Thesis
665-62000-51
Open only to qualified students who are preparing a prepared independent
scholarly thesis. Conducted on a conference basis with the thesis
adviser. Guidelines are available from the graduate chair. The completed
thesis must be approved by the department and graduate offices. Required
for thesis plan. 6 credits.
Independent Research in Recreation and Leisure Studies
665-63000-51
The student works in close cooperation with a professor in self-directed
study, problem solving, or research investigation. The topic and
proposal must be approved by the sponsoring professor and graduate
chair. A final written report in the approved form is required. 1
- 3 credits.
Independent Reading in Exercise and Sport Sciences
665-63100-51
Reading in the field, arranged between the department and the student.
May be related to research in progress. The topic and proposal must
be approved by the sponsoring professor and graduate chair. 1 - 3
credits.
Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences
665-66000-51
Supervised work experience in an agency related to the student's
concentration in the master's degree program. Approval and support
of a graduate faculty sponsor are required, and prerequisite coursework
may be needed. 1 - 3 credits.
Advanced Techniques of Athletic Training
665-74200-41
Prevention, management, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Essential
concepts include the anatomical basis of common injuries, injury
assessment, and principles of therapeutic exercise for areas that
are often injured. Laboratory time is included. Prerequisite: 665-24700
or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
Exercise and Sport Sciences --- Undergraduate
Anatomy and Physiology I
663-12000-11
Develops a comprehensive understanding of the close interrelationship
between anatomy and physiology as seen in the human organism. Covers
the cells and tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve.
4 credits.
Anatomy and Physiology II
663-12100-21
Continuation of 663-12000. Covers the circulatory, endocrine, ventilatory,
renal, digestive, and reproductive systems. Also reviews the muscular
system from both a functional and structural perspective. Prerequisite:
663-12000. 4 credits.
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
663-24600-11
Introduction to basic concepts in athletic training, with emphasis
on anatomical bases and mechanisms of common athletic injuries. Basics
of injury prevention, recognition, and initial care are covered.
Laboratory time for practice of common taping and wrapping techniques
is included so that students may develop these practical skills.
Prerequisite: 663-12000. 3 credits.
Advanced Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses
663-24700-11
Expands on and adds to the material in 663-24600, Prevention and
Care of Athletic Injuries, with more detailed information about athletic
trauma and illness. Emphasis is on injury evaluation, proper initial
management, common pathologies, and management rationale. Prerequisite:
663-24600. 3 credits.
Principles of Fitness Evaluation and Prescription
663-26200-11
Develops the rationale for and the skills to evaluate and prescribe
health-related fitness programs for individuals in a variety of settings.
The class includes lectures, demonstrations, and practical laboratories.
This course is intended to help prepare the student to sit for a
number of national certification examinations. Prerequisite: 663-12100.
4 credits.
Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology
663-42100-11
An extension of 663-32100, Exercise Physiology, that goes into greater
depth on the physiological mechanisms that regulate the body's responses
and adaptations to exercise. Special physiological considerations
of gender, development and aging, obesity, pregnancy, and environmental
stress (e.g., altitude, pollution, extreme temperature) are emphasized.
Popular pharmaceutical and dietary manipulations used to enhance
exercise performance are discussed. Experimental research in exercise
physiology is introduced, and limited laboratory experiences are
scheduled during class time. Prerequisite: 663-32100. 3 credits.
Health
Personal Health
662-11300-11/21
Designed to provide expert knowledge about health and health care
available to the individual. Emphasizes wellness and health promotion
in areas that concern students such as exercise, stress, nutrition,
weight management, contraception, intimate relationships, HIV infection,
drugs, alcohol, and others. 3 credits.
Wellness for Life
662-21300-11/21
A study of the theory of wellness concepts. Topics include wellness,
physical fitness, nutrition, diet, weight control, stress management,
lifestyle diseases, and environmental sensitivity. The impact of
a wellness-promoting lifestyle on physical, mental, sociological,
and cultural domains is examined. Students enhance their knowledge
of wellness concepts through laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: 662-11300
or 662-15200. 3 credits.
Stress: Its Nature and Management
662-22700-11/21
Overview of the nature and physiology of stress and
various approaches and techniques used to manage it. Covers stress
physiology, social
engineering, cognitive restructuring, conflict resolution, time management,
self-help techniques, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation techniques
such as meditation, progressive relaxation, and autogenic training.
This is an online course. See "Summer
Study Online" for computer requirements. Address
inquiries to the instructor, Deborah
Wuest, 607-274-3108. Prerequisite: any level 1 psychology course.
3 credits.
Human Sexuality
662-22800-11
Promotes a critical perspective of contemporary issues associated
with human sexuality. The importance of healthy behavioral practices
and responsible decision-making concerning sexuality is emphasized.
Content areas include contraception and birth control, pregnancy
and childbirth, sexually transmitted infections, gender and gender
roles, ethnicity and sexuality, sexual anatomy and physiology, sexual
response, sexual expression, sexual orientation, relationships, and
sexuality over the life span. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. 3
credits.
Psychoactive Drugs
662-35000-11
Promotes critical thinking about many implications of the use of
mind-altering drugs within our society. An interdisciplinary approach
is used to study a number of issues regarding drugs, society, and
human behavior. Prerequisite: junior standing. 3 credits.
Health Policy Studies
Selected Topics in Health Policy: Health Advocacy in Communities
640-39900-21
Detailed study of contemporary health policy issues.
Topics such as international health policy, women's health policy,
and children's
health policy are explored. Exploration of new areas of study or
a substantial extension of topics as developed in the health policy
curriculum. May be repeated for total of up to 6 credits. This is
an online course. See "Summer Study Online" for
computer requirements. Address
inquiries to the instructor, Stewart
Auyash, 607-274-1312. 3 credits.
Internship in Health Policy Studies
640-38700/48700-51
Work experience under a qualified preceptor, with periodic written
progress reports and a written major report on the job. Conferences
with faculty. The first professional intern-ship, which takes place
between the sophomore and junior year, is a general internship for
all students. The second internship, between the junior and senior
year, is more specifically related to the student's particular career
interest within the health care field. Summer tuition is charged
for each summer's internship. Prerequisites: 306-12200, 640-20500,
880-22500, and 880-22600. Pass/fail only. 4 credits each summer.
Occupational Therapy
Occupations and Occupational Therapy
672-30000-11/21
Introduction to the concepts, selected theories, and frames of reference
of occupational therapy. Emphasis is on the occupational therapy
process and the use and analysis of human activities and occupations
by occupational therapists. Prerequisites: 672-10100 and junior standing
in occupational science/ occupational therapy. Rochester. 2 credits.
Clinical Fieldwork II --- Children and Adolescents
673-60000-51
Three months of full-time supervised clinical experience, with the
opportunity to treat pediatric patients/clients. Assignment in training
center programs approved in accordance with the standards of the
American Occupational Therapy Association. Pass/fail only. 6 credits.
Clinical Fieldwork II --- Adults and Geriatrics
673-69000-51
Three months of full-time, supervised clinical experience, with
the opportunity to treat adult and geriatric patients. Assignment
in training center programs approved in accordance with the standards
of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Pass/fail only.
6 credits.
Clinical Fieldwork II --- Elective Specialty
673-69500/69600-51
Two or three months of full-time, supervised clinical experience,
with the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate treatment for
patients or clients in a specialty area selected by the student in
consultation with the fieldwork coordinator. Pass/fail only. Prerequisites:
673-60000 and 673-69000. 4 credits.
Physical Therapy
Human Anatomy
670-31000-11/21
Study of the gross anatomical components of the human body through
lecture and cadaver dissection. Emphasis is on the musculoskeletal
and neurovascular systems found in the extremities; the trunk, chest,
and abdominal walls; and the head and neck. Prerequisite: 303-20600.
Rochester. 6 credits.
Massage and Surface Anatomy
670-31100-11/21
This predominantly laboratory-based course presents the theory,
principles, and techniques of various forms of therapeutic massage.
Regional palpation and surface anatomy are emphasized at the same
time that they are presented in 670-31000, Human Anatomy. Corequisite:
670-31000. Rochester. 1 credit.
Mobility Training
670-31200-11/21
Principles and skills involved in ambulation training with and with
out assistive devices, transfer training, wheelchair management,
safety in patient handling, and proper body mechanics. Corequisite:
670-31000. Rochester. 1 credit.
Clinical Education I
670-41000-51
The initial assignment to one of a variety of health care facilities
for six weeks. The student is assigned to specified clinical tasks
under the close supervision of the clinical instructor. Professional
conduct and appearance, basic musculoskeletal assessment and treatment,
and application of physical agents are emphasized. Prerequisites:
670-30100, 670-31500, 670-39000, 670-40200, and 670-40300. Pass/fail
only. 3 credits.
Clinical Education II
670-49000-51
The second placement in a clinical environment where the student
is closely supervised by a clinical instructor for six weeks. The
student practices and develops skills in analyzing motor performance
and evaluating and treating joint and soft tissue pathologies. He
or she also learns about the administration of a physical therapy
department. Prerequisites: 670-41100, 670-44100, 670-45100, 670-45200,
and 670-46500. Pass/fail only. 3 credits.
The Healthy Musician: Injury Prevention and Intervention for Health
Care Providers and Musicians, Levels I and II
671-59100/59200-41
Designed for health care providers and musicians, this comprehensive
program of seminars and hands-on workshops focuses on health and
musical performance. To register, participants must complete the
registration form in the Healthy Musician brochure, which is available
on request from the summer sessions office. Use the request form
in this catalog, call 607-274-3143, or e-mail cess@ithaca.edu. 1
credit per level or noncredit.
Clinical Education IV, V
671-61100, 671-61200-51
The final placements of the student in a clinical environment. Two
six-week sessions. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of all prior
required coursework. Pass/fail only. 3 credits per course.
Clinical Education VI
671-62100-51
The final placement for students in a clinical environment. Prerequisite:
satisfactory completion of all prior coursework. Students must register
for this course or 671-61100 and 671-61200. Pass/fail only. 6 credits.
Recreation
Advanced Fieldwork
661-34900-51
Practical, in-depth work experience in a leisure service agency.
Prerequisites: 661-34800 and permission of the department chair.
2 - 6 credits.
Internship in Recreation and Leisure Studies
661-44100-51
Supervised, full-time work experience during the summer or regular
academic year in a leisure service agency. Prerequisites: minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.00; minimum GPA in 661-xxxxx courses of 2.50;
minimum average of 3.00 in 661-24800 and 661-34800; completion of
at least 24 credits of required recreation courses (661-xxxxx) and
6 credits of recreation electives; and approval of the department
chair. 6 - 9 credits. For 7 - 9 credits, approval of the provost
is required.
Independent Study in Recreation and Leisure Studies
661-45000-51
Individual pursuit of the solution to a problem of interest to the
student and the consultant faculty member. Prerequisites: 661-33200
and permission of the department chair. 1 - 3 credits.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology --- Graduate
Selected Topics in Speech-Language Pathology: Laryngectome
621-65500-11
3 credits.
Dysphagia
621-65600-11
Normal and deviant patterns of swallowing in infants to adults.
Nature and causes of dysphagia presented in detail, as well as techniques
and demonstration of clinical swallowing evaluations, videofluoroscopic
swallow studies, and swallowing therapy. 1 credit.
Current Research in Speech Pathology and Audiology
621-65700-11
Basic skills required to conduct or evaluate research. Emphasis
is on the scientific method as a problem solving process. Topics
include designing experimental procedures for research questions,
learning to establish and test hypotheses, and summarizing and evaluating
data. 3 credits.
Clinical Practicum II
621-66200-11
Graduate students may be assigned to the Sir Alexander Ewing - Ithaca
College Speech and Hearing Clinic and/or to off-campus sites. Site
and client assignments are determined by each student's clock-hour
needs and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association minimum requirements.
Workshops and meetings are held on selected topics. Prerequisite:
621-66100. 1 credit.
Externship in Speech-Language Pathology
621-66300-21
Graduate students are placed at off-campus sites for five to seven
weeks of daily practicum experience. Specific duties assigned vary
with the placement site. Placement site assignments are made in accordance
with each student's interests and clock-hour needs. Prerequisites:
621-66200 and faculty approval. 2 credits.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology --- Undergraduate
Clinical Practicum I
620-37000-11
Intensive clinical observation experience in conjunction with classroom
instruction. Focus is on designing individualized intervention programs,
writing behavioral objectives, and general case management strategies.
Corequisite: 620-35200. 3 credits.
Sport Studies
History of Sport
667-20700-11
Focuses on the role of sport in past and contemporary societies.
Consideration of sport as a microcosm of society, a mirror of American
life. Political, economic, military, and societal issues of sports
participation are carefully examined. How sport has shaped culture
and has, in turn, been influenced by it. Prerequisite: sophomore
standing. 3 credits.
Fieldwork in Sport Studies
667-34900-51
Practical experience in amateur or professional sport agencies or
community sport organizations. Focus is on observation, guided learning,
and supervised practical experiences. Prerequisites: sport studies
major or minor; junior standing or above; permission of the department
chair. 1 - 6 credits.
Sport, Media, and Society
667-39300-11
Investigation of the social and cultural relationship between media
and sport in contemporary North American and European society. Primary
focus is on newspapers, television, and advertising. Prerequisites:
667-20700, 667-29500, or 667-29700; junior standing. 3 credits.
Internship in Sport Studies
667-46000-51
Supervised work experience in amateur or professional sport agencies
or community sport organizations. The student assumes a leadership
role in various job-related activities and performs administrative
tasks in support of such activities under the supervision of an experienced
agency supervisor and a faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: 667-34900
and permission of the department chair. 6 - 9 credits. For 7 - 12
credits, approval of the provost is required. |
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