UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

 

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: ___Christopher A Knight_______________phone number___6175__________

                               

Department:Kinesiology and Applied Physiologyemail address__caknight@udel.edu____

 

Date:   ___November 5, 2010__________________________________

 

Action:___Revise Minor in Exercise Science___________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term________11F_________________________________________________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree________________________________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ____________________________________

                                                                                (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:_____NA_______________________________________________________

                                Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting:

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:____________________________________

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:__Exercise Science__________________________

                        (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)                       

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

                        (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

 

 

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

 

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

None

 

 

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revisedcurriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

 

This revision only improves the manner in which the 10 goals are already addressed. 

 

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

None

 

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

Background: Following a department split, the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences became the Departments of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (KAAP) and Behavioral Health and Nutrition (BHAN). KAAP retains the name “Exercise Science” for one of its majors.  We are taking this opportunity to improve the mechanics of thismajor, its three concentrations (Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics & Motor Control, Medical Scholars) and our two minors (Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning) by renumbering some classes, consolidating some 3-credit courses with their 1-credit lab sections.

 

In this proposal:

 

1.       The HESC course prefix has been replaced with the KAAP prefix throughout.

 

2.       KAAP428/429 are the 3 credit Motor Control & Learning course and the co-requisite lab section.  KAAP429 will be deactivated and the lab will become part of KAAP428, elevating it from 3 credits to 4.*

 

3.       KAAP430/431 are the 3 credit Exercise Physiology course and the co-requisite lab section.  KAAP431 will be deactivated and the lab will become part of KAAP430, elevating it from 3 credits to 4.*

 

*The above 2 revisions offer these two courses to students in the same manner as the parallel course KAAP426 (4 credits Biomechanics with lab).

 

4.       KAAP375 “Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement” is proposed to be removed the minor requirements.  With the successful expansion of KAAP310 to KAAP309&310 (Pre-clinical Anatomy and Physiology I and II) in prior years and the creation and refinement of KAAP428, this course material is being covered elsewhere.  This represents an improvement because the fundamental neurophysiology of movement is delivered early in the program of study (in KAAP309) to support multiple courses while the more specific applications of this knowledge are examined first hand in laboratory (KAAP428).

 

5.       HESC430 was incorrectly named as “Physiology of Activity” in the previous catalog.  The proposal includes a revision with the correct name “Exercise Physiology”.

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

 

Current

Proposed

MINOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE

 

This minor is designed for students in majors other than exercise science who are planning careers in the health sciences and clinical fields and who wish to acquire knowledge regarding the mechanical, neurological, and physiological aspects of exercise. Students applying for the minor must have completed at least one semester of full-time study with a minimum GPA of 2.0. A grade of C- or better in required courses is needed for successful completion of the minor.

 

CURRICULUM                                                        CREDITS 

 

Required Courses:

 

HESC 309 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology I                  4

HESC 310 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology                    4

HESC 375 Neuromechanical Basis of Human Motion                               3

HESC 426 Biomechanics I                                                       4

HESC 428 Motor Control and Learning                                   3

HESC 429 Motor Control and Learning Laboratory                                 1

HESC 430 Physiology of Activity                                           3

HESC 431 Physiology of Activity Laboratory                         1

 

Total Credits                                                                            23

 

Prerequisite Courses:

 

PREREQ for HESC 310: HESC 309

PREREQ for HESC 426: PHYS 201 or PHYS 207, and HESC 310; COREQ: HESC 375

PREREQ for HESC 428: HESC 310 and HESC 375; COREQ HESC 429

PREREQ for HESC 430: HESC 310 or HESC 220; COREQ HESC 431

 

MINOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE

 

This minor is designed for students in majors other than exercise science who are planning careers in the health sciences and clinical fields and who wish to acquire knowledge regarding the mechanical, neurological, and physiological aspects of exercise. Students applying for the minor must have completed at least one semester of full-time study with a minimum GPA of 2.0. A grade of C- or better in required courses is needed for successful completion of the minor.

 

CURRICULUM                                                        CREDITS 

 

Required Courses:

 

KAAP 309 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology I                                 4

KAAP 310 Pre-Clinical Anatomy and Physiology II                               4

KAAP 426 Biomechanics I                                                      4

KAAP 428 Motor Control and Learning                                  4

KAAP 430 Exercise Physiology                                                              4

 

Total Credits                                                                            20

 

Prerequisite Courses:

 

PREREQ for KAAP 310: KAAP 309

PREREQ for KAAP 426: PHYS 201 or PHYS 207, and KAAP 309

PREREQ for KAAP 428: KAAP 309

PREREQ for KAAP 430: KAAP 310 or KAAP 220

 

 

 

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:(Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs                                               Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 02/09/2009   /khs