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This is the capstone course for exercise science and will bridge the gap between undergraduate and graduate Education and careers. Discussion items will provide a broad context for knowledge about the field of exercise science gained throughout the undergraduate years. Part of this process will involve exploring connections between both oneself and the educational/career opportunities the field of exercise science.

This course is designed to cover principles related to exercise circumstances which include analysis of the effect of exercise on human physiologic function. Special focus will be given to physiological responses of the nervous and endocrine systems to various forms of exercise.

The course stresses the quantitative nature of biomechanics that integrates anatomy, physics, mathematics, and physiology for the study of human movement. The course will cover the foundations of human movement, functional anatomy, and mechanical analysis of human motion.

The purpose of this course is to build and expand on the concepts covered in exercise physiology (EXSC 300). An emphasis will be placed physiological responses to environmental and terrestrial extremes (heat, cold, fluid restriction, altitude etc). Special topics will include the nature and origin of fatigue, dehydration, evolutionary explanations for physiological responses and an examination of the concept of exercise as medicine.

Exercise Science students will perform a capstone experience in their senior year. The experience can take the form of research, an internship or course, and will provide significant learning experiences in problem solving and written and oral communication. Capstone Research: The student will fulfill expectations for capstone research via two semesters of UGR (3 credits/semester) during the senior year, or a 10 week summer research position during the summer before the senior year. The faculty mentor will bear responsibility for the evaluation of the learning and inquiry experience. A formal paper will be expected. Oral presentation will occur during a capstone UGR/internship symposium.

Exercise Science students will perform a capstone experience in their senior year. The experience can take the form of research, an internship or course, and will provide significant learning experiences in problem solving and written and oral communication. Capstone Internship: The student will fulfill expectations for capstone internship via a 3 credit internship experience (120 hours). Acceptable experiences include job apprenticeships (not unlike the clinical internships of MT students) involving very active learning. Research projects performed off-campus (not including REUs) are also acceptable as capstone internship experiences. A site supervisor will provide evaluations to the faculty mentor; the faculty mentor will bear responsibility for the final evaluation of the learning experience. A formal paper will be expected. Oral presentation will occur during a capstone UGR/internship symposia.

Exercise Science students will perform a capstone experience in their senior year. The experience can take the form of research, an internship or course, and will provide significant learning experiences in problem solving and written and oral communication. We will offer capstone 'sections' of UL courses on a rotating basis. Some of these courses will be modifications of currently existing courses; others may be new courses. Examples include Muscles and Movement and Advanced Exercise Physiology. Courses will be designed to include significant inquiry based learning, problem solving, and written and oral presentation’ enrollment will be limited and carefully controlled. Students will write a formal paper and offer a formal presentation.