PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P E)


P E 5000. Introduction to Research Principles and
Design/(3).F.
The application of research principles to the
management/administration of sport and exercise,
the physiological responses associated with
exercise, and the biomechanical assessment of
movement and sport skills. Emphasis shall be
placed on appropriate application of research
design and the utilization of scientific writing
skills culminating in the development of a
research prospectus. (Same as ES 5000.)




P E 5400. Sport Law/(3).S.
The course will review the ever-changing law of
the United States as it applies to sport, physical
education, and leisure. An overview of legal
aspects towards negligence to provide
understanding of the scope and pervasiveness of
law in sport, physical education, and leisure will
be presented. Specific information will be
addressed toward determining duty owed, who is
liable, defenses, spectators, participant forms,
supervision required, controls of activities, and
transportation.




P E 5500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




P E 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.
Courses may include topics such as: Adult Fitness
and Cardiac Rehabilitation; Perceptual Motor
Development; Motor Development; Physical Education
for the handicapped; Motor Assessment and
Interpretation.




P E 5560. Research Project/(3).F;S.
Selected broad research topical area of student's
choice concerned with conceiving and carrying to
completion a research project. Each student will
have an advisor for the research project and
will present the findings to peers in a
colloquium. (Same as ES 5560.)




P E 5571. Seminar in Contemporary Issues/(3).S.
A course to allow students to study the broad
scope of contemporary issues impacting the health
and physical education programs.




P E 5592. Data Analysis in Sport and Exercise
Science/(3).F. 
Methods of acquisition, analysis and
interpretation of data most often encountered in
sport and exercise science will be included.
Emphasis will be placed on descriptive methods,
statistical methods and computer applications.
(Same as E S 5592.)




P E 5600. Organization, Administration and
Supervision of Physical Education and
Athletics/(3).F.
Analysis of problems, theory and practices of
physical education and athletic programs in
schools and colleges. Includes the study of
administrative process, liability, public
relations, office management, legalities,
personnel management, travel, schedules, budgets
and equipment.




P E 5640. Advanced Studies in Adapted Physical
Education/(3).F.On Demand.
This course is designed to explore the psychomotor
implications and characteristics of several
disability areas including mental retardation,
emotional disturbance, learning disabilities,
orthopedic handicaps and other related disorders.




P E 5641. Psychomotor Assessment and
Interpretation/(3).S.On Demand.
This course is designed to develop in students
those competencies necessary to determine the
current level of psychomotor functioning in the
handicapped. Formal and informal assessments will
focus on the areas of motor development, physical
fitness, perceptual-motor development, fundamental
movement patterns, and leisure needs. Students
will demonstrate proficiency by testing children
and adults, and analyzing and prescribing
programs.




P E 5650. Theoretical Concepts in Elementary Physical
Education/(2).On Demand.
An interdisciplinary approach concerned with
theory, curriculum, practice and current
developments in elementary school physical
education. Movement exploration, lead up and skill
development concepts, problems and teaching trends
are included.




P E 5660. Psychology of Motor Learning/(2).S.
Theory and problems concerned with learning
concepts, practice, motivation, methodology,
transfer and distribution as applied to motor
performance.




P E 5670. Social and Psychological Dimensions of
Sport/(3).F.
Current psychological and sociological theory and
findings relative to movement including group
interaction, perception, maturation, culture,
feminism, racial backgrounds, and economic status.




P E 5673. Teaching Strategies in Physical
Education/(3).F;S.
This course is designed to examine in-depth the
teaching-learning processes in physical education
and to examine the growth of research on teachers
and teaching in physical education.




P E 5680. Planning and Developing Sports
Facilities/(3).S.
Covers the planning, designing, budgeting, and
maintenance of sports facilities. The course
consists of information pertaining to both outdoor
and indoor facilities as well as new and
innovative faciltiy planning and design
techniques.




P E 5900. Internship/(3-12).F;S.
Graded on an S/U basis.




P E 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing graduate
research at the master's and specialist's levels. 
It is graded on a S/U basis and does not count
toward a degree.




P E 5999. Thesis/(2-6).F;S.
Graded on an S/U basis.