2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2008–09 Cedarville University 227 EXSC-2000 – FIN-3730 Exercise Science (EXSC) EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation –Fa, Sp, Su 0 hours Students are required to arrange a field experience for five consecutive full days (minimum of 30 contact hours) in an exercise science work setting approved by their advisor where they can observe and participate in exercise science worksite activities. Prerequisites: Departmental approval and a follow-up report are required. Credit/no credit. EXSC-3000 Exercise Science Practicum –Fa, Sp 1 hour This practicum is a minimum of 30 contact hours assisting or instructing in group aerobics, muscle strength conditioning instruction and workout supervision, muscle toning instruction and workout supervision, or personal training. Departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit. EXSC-3010 Campus Exercise Science Practium –Fa, Sp 1 hour This practicum is a minimum of 30 contact hours assisting or instructing on-campus experiences such as group aerobics, strength conditioning, workout supervision and personal training. Departmental approval is required. Credit/No Credit. EXSC-3020 1 hour Community Exercise Science Practicum –Fa, Sp This practicum is a minimum of 30 contact hours and is intended to provide a hands-on experience in either a sports enhancement facility, hospital cardiac rehabilitation center, or similar facility. Departmental approval is required. Credit/No Credit. EXSC-3180 Legal Issues in the Sport Industry –Sp 3 hours This course will focus on the three major areas of law that have a direct impact on the management of sport: tort liability and risk management, contract law, and constitutional law. Prerequisite: Junior status. EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing –Fa 3 hours This course includes guidelines and techniques of evaluation for basic fitness testing with emphasis on aerobic capacity, flexibility, strength, and body composition. Basic concepts of EKG interpretation, including electrode placement, arrhythmia, and electrophysiology, are introduced. The content is consistent with the skills necessary to prepare students for the American College of Sports Medicine health fitness instructor certification. Prerequisite: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology or ESS- 3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator; GMTH-1020 College Algebra. (Fee:$15) EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription –Sp 3 hours This course stresses the scientific foundations of conditioning with specific attention to exercise programming using the components of frequency, duration, intensity, mode, and progression, for apparently healthy individuals. The content is consistent with the skills necessary to prepare students for the American College of Sports Medicine health fitness instructor certification. Prerequisite: EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing. (Fee:$15) EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise Science –Sp 3 hours Designed to develop an appreciation for the importance of and need for research in exercise science. Orientation to methods and procedures utilized in exercise science research, emphasizing basic principles of conducting research using the case study, literature review and typical outcomes measurement. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of the instructor. EXSC-4810 3 hours Organization and Administration of Exercise Science –Fa This course is designed to provide the knowledge and begin to develop the skills and abilities necessary to organize, administer, manage, promote, and deliver quality health/fitness programs effectively, safely, and efficiently, meeting the needs and desires of both the client and the employer. Prerequisites: ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science; EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation; EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing; EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription. EXSC-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Exercise Science –Fa, Sp Independent study in the area of exercise science by students pursuing the exercise science major. Prerequisite: Departmental approval is required. EXSC-4880 3 hours Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations –Fa This course will prepare exercise science students to do exercise testing and prescriptions for individuals who are either acutely or chronically distinct from the “apparently not at risk” adult population. These include individuals who are children, elderly, or pregnant, as well as those who have acute or chronic illness or disease conditions that might affect the testing protocol or details of the exercise prescription. Prerequisites: ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science; EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation; EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing; EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription. (Fee: $15) EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science –Fa, Sp 6-12 hours This is an actual work experience in an exercise science setting for a minimum of 300 work hours for 9 credit hours and up to 400 work hours for 12 credit hours with a minimum of 30 work hours per week. Capstone course for Exercise Science major. Prerequisite: Senior status and departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit (Fee $35) F Finance (FIN) FIN-1710 Personal Finance –Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is designed to educate and inform the undergraduate student about personal finance, with the view towards practical application, both currently and upon graduation. The course integrates principles of personal finance with biblical principles. Topics include: biblical stewardship, work, financial planning, budgeting, giving, taxation, use of credit, investments, asset protection, retirement and estate planning. (This course is a general elective course.) FIN-2730 Church Business Administration –Sp 3 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the financial management of the local church organization. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) Crosslisted with BEPT-2730. FIN-3310 Money and Financial Markets –Sp 3 hours A study of money, banking, and monetary theory, with particular emphasis on international financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON- 2340 Macroeconomics or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with ECON-3310. FIN-3710 Principles of Finance –Fa, Sp 3 hours A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of financial decision making. Topics include financial statement analysis, financial markets, risk and return, determinants of interest rates, time value of money, valuation of financial assets, cost of capital and capital budgeting, dividends, multi-national financial management, and financial planning and forecasting. Prerequisites: ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting I; BUS-2120 Statistics II. FIN-3730 Investments– Sp 3 hours A study of the various types of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commercial, paper, options, and commodities. Particular emphasis is given to return and risk in developing investment strategies. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance. (Fee $50)