Course Number: ESS101W
Course Title: Physical Fitness: Walking for Health and Fitness

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

 1. [Core] List and explain the five factors of physical fitness.
 2. [Core] Identify the major components of the cardiovascular system.
 3. [Core] Identify the location of the major muscle groups on their own bodies.
 4. [Core] Explain the importance of warm-up, formal activity, warm down and stretching.
 5. [Core] Calculate and find their aerobic heart rate training zone.
 6. [Core] Walk at a moderate pace for 35-45 minutes.
 7. [Core] Explain the components of the acronym FITT: Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type.
 8. [Core] Perform flexibility exercises for each of the major muscle groups.
 9. [Core] Given their pre- and post-semester measurements on resting heart rate, blood pressure, cardiovascular endurance (via
     Rockport One-mile walk test), erector spinae/hamstrings flexibility (via a sit and reach test), and percent body fat, accurately
     describe the changes in their fitness from the beginning of the course to the end of the course.
10. [Core] Identify the symptoms of common walking injuries (e.g. sprains, strains, heat exhaustion, blisters, corns & stress fractures),
     preventative measures, and basic treatment in a written format.
11. [Core] Identify diseases and illnesses inversely related to physical activity level.
12. [Core] Express how regular physical activity makes them feel (in a written, oral, or visual format).
13. [Peripheral] Describe the difference between aerobic and anaerobic activities.
14. [Peripheral] Define the term "anaerobic threshold".
15. [Peripheral] Describe interval training.