The third course of a four part series that will develop skills and a knowledge base that will aid the student while conducting and critically reviewing research in athletic training. Course work will address the design of research and synthesis of data in athletic training. The importance of pursuing quality research will be stressed and the procedures necessary to complete this process will be presented.
This is an advanced athletic training course encompassing a regional study of orthopedic evaluation & management of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. A combination of lecture, applied evaluation & rehabilitation techniques, critical reviews of the literature, discussion, and student presentations will be employed.
A study of the basic areas covered in sports medicine with readings and discussions of current international trends in the research and practice in this field.
An introductory examination of the skills, competencies, and styles of effective global leaders. Activities include individual assessments and a personal leadership development plan.
This course is designed to improve students' ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, both domestically and abroad. Students will learn information to help them communicate across cultures, build cultural intelligence, and develop global dexterity. This class will explore the complexity of culture through student's personal beliefs and values, verbal and non-verbal communication, strategies for building cultural intelligence, and specific cultural comparisons.
A three part course that examines what constitutes good teaching and explores effective techniques for college instruction. Seminars emphasize practical information for both the principal activities and the details of teaching. Departmental discussions allow students to discuss issues that arise in their teaching practice. Reviews of classroom performance provide professional feedback in order to enhance on-the-job learning. Seminar, two hours per week.
Examines fundamental concepts in design, control, and measurement for social science research with emphasis on: reliability, internal and external validity, and causality.
An introduction to the engineering of food and fiber production, and processing systems. Professionalism and the engineering approach will be emphasized.
A course for senior students in biosystems engineering with emphasis on oral communications skills. Students will do literature searches on topics related to the biosystems engineering profession and present oral and written reports.
A design course for seniors in biosystems engineering requiring students to solve open-ended problems. Students will use previously learned engineering principles to produce actual designs which will be built and analyzed in BAE 403.
