Exercise Science: Concepts, Principles, & Professions

Exercise Science: Concepts, Principles, and Professions was designed to provide individuals interested in pursuing professions that were health, wellness, and fitness-based the basic concepts and principles of disciplines essential to understanding the human body and how we develop.  The textbook is broken into two sections.  The first section focuses on basic concepts and principles in anatomy, physiology, motor behavior, biomechanics, research, assessment, prescriptions, and programming that are geared toward an understanding of the overall health and wellness of individuals.  The second section dives into various professions that can be pursued with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science.  The chapters include rehabilitation, wellness, and sports with the final chapter discussing the future of Exercise Science.  Individuals examine the history and development of the profession as well as the requirements to pursue the profession.  

The website was designed with students and instructors in mind.  The tabs make it easy for students to locate the reading and the assignments.  Each chapter includes a quiz and discussion questions with the quizzes being automatically graded to assist instructors.  The discussion questions are designed to assess retention of the information but also be reflective for the students.  The grade book and reports make it easy for the instructor to read discussion questions and other assignments as well as allow additional time or retakes for students.  Additional assignments include a resume and literature review.  Both assignments are designed at beginning levels to assist students in building their resume and understanding the first steps in designing research questions.  For students, the user-friendly website allows for the quick location of assignments as well as easy guidelines for submitting assignments.  Notifications reassure students that assignments have been submitted.  For instructors, the easy-to-use grade book and reports allow for quick viewing and grading of assignments.