MAKE IT COUNT: MEASURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR
Define exercise and physical activity behaviors and how to systematically measure them. Content will encompass the American College of Sports Medicine definition of physical activity and recommendations for exercise across different populations. Engage in a service learning opportunity with our adapted fitness program to practice measuring and addressing the difficulties in broadly defining physical activity.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply their knowledge of science to address global health concerns related to physical activity and sedentary time. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Quantify a behavior and examine relationships of that quantification with different types of behavioral measurements. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use their knowledge of kinesiology to construct a flexible definition of physical activity to include a variety of behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of physical activity behaviors across gender, ethnicity, and illness. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create an assessment plan to quantify a variety of physical activity behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify challenges to exercise prescription in the field of kinesiology. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply their knowledge of science to address global health concerns related to physical activity and sedentary time. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Quantify a behavior and examine relationships of that quantification with different types of behavioral measurements. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Use their knowledge of kinesiology to construct a flexible definition of physical activity to include a variety of behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of physical activity behaviors across gender, ethnicity, and illness. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Create an assessment plan to quantify a variety of physical activity behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify challenges to exercise prescription in the field of kinesiology. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027