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Course Description
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Course Name
Exercise Science I
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Host University
Nelson Mandela University
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Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Area of Study
Biomedical Sciences, Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Sciences
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
8 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Syllabus
PURPOSE
To provide an introduction to lifestyle fitness and wellness.LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:- understand, define, explain and interpret theoretical and practical concepts related to health-related, motor skill-related and physiological fitness and wellness, such as: physical activity, exercise, nutrition, body composition, weight management and preventing cardio-respiratory disease;
- contrast the differences among physical fitness, health promotion and wellness;
- understand the benefits and significance of participation in a comprehensive wellness program;
- identify risk factors that may interfere with safe participation in exercise;
- understand, apply and analyze fitness and wellness theoretical constructs into a personalized program approach to their current wellness status.
CORE CONTENT
- Lifetime fitness and wellness.
- Nutrition for wellness.
- Body composition.
- Weight management.
- Cardio-respiratory endurance.
- Muscular strength and endurance.
- Flexibility.
- Comprehensive fitness programming.
- Preventing cardio-respiratory disease.