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HLTH 200 Physical Fitness and Exercise Programming Units: 3.00
This course is designed to introduce students to the components of physical fitness and exercise programming. Through active learning opportunities, students will explore the components of physical fitness from a personal perspective. Students will apply training principles to design and implement their own exercise programs while recognizing the importance and benefits of physical activity and exercise. NOTE Also offered online; consult Arts and Science Online (Learning Hours may vary).
Learning Hours: 108 (36 Lecture, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
One-Way Exclusion May not be taken with or after KNPE 227/3.0; KNPE 255/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how exercise and physical activity impacts health.
- Identify the components of physical fitness and describe the physiological responses to exercise.
- Explain how movement behaviours and components of physical fitness can be assessed to inform exercise planning.
- Apply the basic principles of training to design safe and effective personal exercise programs.
- Create strategies to implement and adapt exercise plans to meet individual movement behaviour goals.