Fitness and Health Promotion

Course Code: ANAT 103

This course provides the basic scientific foundation for understanding the structure of the human body. Topics covered include: bones, joints, and muscles of the body.

Course Code: FITM 106

This course introduces the concepts of total health and wellness. It presents the dimensions and determinants of health and wellness, and encourages students towards adopting healthy lifestyle choices. Topics such as stress management, disease management, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, and living in a healthy environment are also discussed.

Course Code: FITM 109

This course introduces students to health screening and fitness assessment methodologies and techniques employed for fitness participation and exercise prescription. Components of fitness assessments addressed include body composition, muscular strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory abilities, flexibility and power. Students will also explore performance components of fitness assessments.

Course Code: FITM 111

This course provides a working knowledge of the math skills required for more advanced courses in the Fitness and Health Promotion program. Mathematical calculations will be used in future courses in order to assess fitness levels as well as the physiological and biomechanical demands of specific exercise programs. This course will review the basic mathematical calculations and introduce the future applications of these calculations. A review of basic statistics will also be given to enhance students' ability to understand basic research methodologies.

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Course Code: GNED 101

The humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.

The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.

Course Code: PHYS 125

This course provides the basic scientific foundation for understanding the mechanisms by which the body functions. Topics covered include: overview of the cell, overview of energy metabolism, physiology of muscular contraction, and physiology of the nervous, the cardiovascular, and the respiratory systems.

Course Code: WRIT 100

College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain. Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English. To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. To complete WRIT 100 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.

Course Code: FITM 150

The purpose of this course is to teach students the practical skills and the theory necessary to effectively and safely design and execute exercise programs. Students will have the opportunity to practice exercise technique and personal training skills in weekly laboratory sessions. Topics covered include: the principles of training, exercise monitoring, correct exercise and spotting technique and program design for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.

Course Code: FITM 152

This course is designed to teach the necessary skills required to plan and instruct a group exercise class. Topics covered include class formats, use of music, choreography, cueing, monitoring techniques and successful instruction techniques. Students will gain competencies in the instruction of group strength training, group indoor cycling, flexibility training, and traditional group exercise. Students will learn the skills by practice teaching sessions and by peer and instructor evaluations.

Course Code: FITM 155

This course is designed to introduce and apply the principles and professional standards required for success in the fitness industry. The course will cover the following: professionalism, job search strategies, time management, public speaking, presentation skills, interview techniques, and legal issues. In addition, students will be introduced to corporate, municipal, and commercial fitness career opportunities.

Course Code: FITM 156

This course will provide students with the tools required to assess a client?s current fitness level according to the Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle Approach (CPAFLA). It covers a systematic approach for the appraisal and counselling of apparently healthy individuals, emphasizing the health benefits of physical activity. Building on the knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses, students will apply this knowledge as they administer a variety of fitness tests and health and lifestyle questionnaires and instruments. This course introduces students to assessment methodologies and techniques employed for fitness participation and exercise prescription.

Course Code: FITM 157

This course builds on the material established in ANAT 103 Anatomy, and examines joint movement, muscles in movement, and biomechanical and applied kinesiology techniques. Emphasis is on the mechanisms through which the components of the musculoskeletal system interact to create movement.

Course Code: FITM 158

This course provides a broad overview of counselling skills and theory that students can use to respond effectively and responsibly to client issues. Students will examine the importance of communication, and the communication process. Students will also learn how to apply various theories of behaviour change to help clients make appropriate decisions about their own health.

Course Code: PHYS 151

This course provides the basic scientific foundation for understanding the mechanisms by which the body functions during and as a result of exercise. Topics covered include: the function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, neural and endocrine responses, energy production and metabolic adaptations and the muscular-skeletal systems response to exercise.

Course Code: FITM 206

This course will discuss the prevention and recognition of injuries that are common to participants in fitness programs and sports. Additionally, environment conditions that affect injury incidence will be examined.

Course Code: FITM 221

The emphasis of this course is the continued development and refining of skills acquired in FITM 152. Additionally, students will gain competencies in the instruction of step training, kickboxing fitness, yoga, stability ball and BOSU classes.

Course Code: FITM 226

This course will provide students with an overview of the role of special events in the fitness industry. There will be an emphasis on providing the student with a practical working understanding of the activities involved in the planning and coordination of special events including idea conception, development of a proposal, event execution and evaluation. As part of the applied learning for this course, students will plan and execute an event.

Course Code: GNED

The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum.

Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences
GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences

Anthropology
ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology
ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology

Arts
ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies
ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers
ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film
ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces

Cultural Studies
CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking
CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada
CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America
CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live
CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower
CULT 239 Digital Culture
CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity
CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture
CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity
CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism
CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture

Economics
ECON 110 Real Life Economics
ECON 204 People, Money and Markets
ECON 206 The History of Money

English
ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction
ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead
ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction
ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction
ENGL 247 Life Stories
ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground

Geography
GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario
GEOG 212 Political Geography

History
HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century
HIST 217 History of War
HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World
HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989

Humanities
HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise
HUMA 235 World Religions
HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World
HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature
HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives!
HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion

Languages
SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1

Philosophy
PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 217 Ethical Issues
PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex
PHIL 227 Business Ethics
PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives
PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy
PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics

Political Science
POLS 110 Introduction to Politics
POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics
POLS 219 Globalization
POLS 223 War and Terrorism
POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights
POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics

Psychology
PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction
PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership
PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport
PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental
PSYC 220 Psychology - Social
PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal

Science
SCIE 110 The Science of Everything
SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue
SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe
SCIE 216 Origins of Life
SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth
SCIE 221 The Environment
SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe
SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs

Sociology
SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture
SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction
SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet
SOCI 219 Sport and Society
SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society
SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference
SOCI 234 Society and Conflict
SOCI 236 Issues in Crime
SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion
SOCI 238 Sociology of Food
SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy
SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family
SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions
SOCI 247 Leadership
SOCI 249 Imagining the City
SOCI 257 Canada Today
SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Course Code: NUTR 202

This course will examine the six classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. Additional topics covered will include the digestion and absorption of nutrients, healthy eating across the human lifespan, weight management and diets. Special emphasis is placed on studying and utilizing Canadian resources such as Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating and Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians.

Course Code: WORK 209

The Fitness and Health Promotion internships provide practical experiences for students to apply previous learning in the work environment. The internship courses encourage students to develop concrete and realistic goals for the application of new skills based on the needs of the current workplace. There are two internships built into the program, the first in the third semester and the second in the fourth semester. This first internship will provide students the opportunity to practice and develop their skills in key elements of fitness and lifestyle management such as fitness assessment, counselling clients, and coaching clients one-on-one to meet their fitness and healthy lifestyle goals. Additionally, students will learn to lead group exercise classes. Students will meet twice a week as a class. One meeting will serve as a discussion group, and during the other meeting students will teach a group exercise class to the Humber community.

Course Code: WRIT 200

Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in WRIT 100 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete WRIT 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet.

Course Code: FITM 252

This course explores the fundamental processes underlying human movement and examines how humans master skilled movements. The principles of motor performance and learning are applied to personal training scenarios, where motor skills need to be taught and coached.

Course Code: FITM 254

The purpose of this course is to build on information and material presented in FITM 150 Exercise Prescription 1. This course is devoted to providing students with hands on exercise experience and instruction. Students will be instructed on the proper physical execution of a variety of training programs and exercise movements, as well as some problem solving via case studies. Students will also learn interpersonal skills to use with clients.

Course Code: FITM 260

This course covers the historical development, theoretical basis and current practice of health promotion. The course will focus on theory and practice at the individual, group, community, organization and policy levels. Classes will combine discussion, presentation, lecture, guest speakers, and case studies. Students are expected to prepare for each class by reading the assigned material and contributing actively to each class.

Course Code: MGMT 250

This course introduces students to the concepts and practices involved in the management of a fitness and wellness facility. Topic areas include, but are not limited to, financial management, human resources management, facility logistics, and risk management. Concepts and practices that contribute to facility success and increased facility efficiency, as a whole and in regards to its smaller units, are discussed with students.

Course Code: NUTR 259

Building upon the basic knowledge obtained in NUTR 202 Nutrition, this course will focus on advanced nutrition topics including the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics, sport-specific nutrient needs, evaluating dietary supplements, and nutrition considerations for intense training and competition. Students will examine current nutrition issues and special topics, and will make use of peer-reviewed publications and current research.

Course Code: PSYC 207

The course Psychology of Sport examines three dimensions: 1) methods to establish a learning and social environment that would enhance the effectiveness of coaches and maximize the skill and personal growth of athletes, 2) an introduction to the techniques for developing and refining mental training skills to enhance sports performance and personal growth, and 3) an introduction to related issues such as staleness and burnout, psychology of injury and injury rehabilitation as well as retirement from athletics. This course will provide the student with a greater understanding of how psychological skills training and coaching behaviour influences an athlete's ability to excel, along with strategies designed to increase one's ability to motivate oneself and others. In addition to examining the influence of the coach on an athlete’s sport experience, a critical view is taken of the role of psychosocial factors such as motivation, reinforcement, training environment and personal and professional development. Psychological principles and theories are studied and the student is given practical opportunities to apply this knowledge to sport and life settings.

Course Code: WORK 259

The Fitness and Health Promotion industry internship provides practical experience for students to apply previous learning in a work environment. The internship encourages students to apply skills and implement knowledge, learned in the classroom, to the needs of the current workplace. This internship continues to build students? skills in key elements of fitness and lifestyle management.