444 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education on the condition, and recommendations for exercise testing and programming are presented in a selected topics format. Prerequisite: PEP 2300 and PEP 3510. PEP 6400 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Credits: (3) Typically taught: As Needed Understanding the physiological changes associated with exercise and training and the reasons for change are the paramount directives of this course. Concurrent with the lecture component is the practicum laboratory experience of equipment operation and individual assessment of physiological parameters. PEP 6420 - Curriculum in Physical Education Credits: (3) Typically taught: As Needed Designed to provide an understanding of the role and importance of physical education in today's society, steps involved in curriculum planning, trends and issues in curriculum and to orient the student to various ideas in curriculum design. PEP 6520 - Improving Physical Education Credits: (3) Typically taught: As Needed Designed for elementary classroom teachers to provide an opportunity for the teacher to further develop teaching skills, personal performance skills, knowledge and competencies. A major goal of this course will be to help the classroom teacher gain additional confidence in teaching physical education activities. PEP 6540 - Physiological Aspects of Human Performance Credits: (2) Typically taught: As Needed Examine, evaluate, and apply the latest physiological concepts and ideas in conditioning practices for improving human performance. Prerequisite: PEP 2000 or PEP 2200 and 3 hours of General Education Life Science (LS). PEP 6830 - Motor Learning Credits: (3) Typically taught: As Needed An in-depth study of the psychomotor domain of development. Special emphasis is given to skilled performance, learning theory, motor abilities, individual differences, developmental considerations, instructional and training procedures. Secondary school and athletic populations are considered regarding these topics. Course Descriptions - REC REC 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-9) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Open to all students in Recreation who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. May be repeated 8 times up to 9 credit hours. REC 3050 - Recreation and Leisure in Society Credits: (3) Content, nature, extent and significance of recreation and leisure; their role in our lives, relevant service delivery agencies/organizations/businesses, leadership functions and styles, and a introduction to team-building/adventure programming activities. REC 3230 - Wilderness Nutrition & Backcountry Cooking Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [lst Blk] For outdoor professionals and those who spend extensive time in the outdoors, wilderness nutrition and backcountry cooking are critical components to providing safe, healthy, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Concepts of nutritional balance, energy needs, menu planning, and cooking are explored and applied within the context of a backcountry setting. A one-week backcountry field experience is required. Prerequisite: HLTH 1030 or NUTR 1020. REC 3600 - Outdoor Adventure Recreation Credits: (3) Outdoor recreation agencies/businesses/organizations, site visits, services delivery, environmental impacts, legal issues, management. Skills: backpacking/hiking/camping/ropes course leadership, and use of technology in leisure research and programming. Overnight Outing(s) and Field Trips required. REC 3610 - Outdoor Survival Credits: (2) Provide the necessary opportunity for a student to acquire skills needed to survive and to live off the land. One lecture and 3 hour field trip are required each week. REC 3810 - Recreation and Sport Leadership Credits: (3) Customer/client-based leisure services, role delineation, settings, site visits, extended "laboratory" experience, programming, pricing, pitching. Skills: Feasibility analysis, assessment. REC 3840 - Therapeutic Recreation Credits: (3) Therapeutic recreation concepts & practices, certification & licensure, individual and group games, leadership methods, team building activities and processing, group dynamics, New Games, hands-on leadership experiences with various age groups, special populations, and multicultural perspectives. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog