Southern Utah University

Course Syllabus

Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Clinical Applcts of Exrcse Sci (Face-to-Face)

KIN 4030-02

Course: KIN 4030-02
Credits: 3
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: PEHP
CRN: 31375

Course Description

This course will address the theoretical basis for, and practical applications of, exercise testing and prescription for diseased and special populations. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): KIN 4035 Prerequisite(s): PE 1098 and KIN 3070 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Registration Restriction(s): None

Required Texts

4030 Course Manual 
Clinical Exercise Physiology 5th Edition Ehrman et al. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  1. Compare and contrast the pathophysiology of selected cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary diseases. 
  2. Explain physiologically how daily exercise can reduce risk of CV and metabolic disease
  3. Identify and assess risk factors for specific chronic diseases
  4. Explain common signs and symptoms of cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary disease and determine if it is safe for someone to engage in exercise
  5. Identify the purpose and mechanism of action for common classes of medication for select chronic diseases. Explain the effect of common medications on the exercise response
  6. Measure and interpret the acute exercise response to graded exercise as well as the recovery response in healthy and diseased individuals
  7. Explain exercise recommendations for individuals with selected chronic diseases and create general exercise programs using evidence-based recommendations
  8. Describe special considerations and exercise-associated risks when designing and implementing an exercise program for individuals with CVD, metabolic, and/or pulmonary disease

Course Requirements

Expectations:
Cell phones put away
  • Come to class on time
  • Be prepared - bring your course manual to class
  • Read assigned readings in the course manual or textbook prior to class
  • Communicate with me if you have issues/concerns - don't suffer unnecessarily 
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be fully prosecuted. You are expected to have read and understood the current issue of the Student Handbook (Links to an external site).
Links to an external site. published by Student Affairs, regarding student responsibilities and rights, intellectual property policy, information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.
All assignments, lab reports, and case studies must be original works created by the individual submitting the assignment, assignments previously submitted are NOT considered original. Assignments that have information cut and pasted from the internet or other sources (such as another student’s work or ChatGPT or another type of generative AI) will not be eligible for credit. Use of AI is not allowed, and you must demonstrate the knowledge needed to safely apply these concepts and skills in a health and wellness setting. A plagiarism/AI detector tool will be used to guarantee the authenticity of assignment responses.
Lab Reports and Case Studies: It is expected that lab reports/case studies will be written independently and will include citations when and where appropriate. Use of direct quotes is strongly discouraged, even if cited. It is expected that you will interpret scholarly resources and put the information into the context of the assignment. CUTTING AND PASTING FROM THE INTERNET IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, EVEN IF IT IS APPROPRIATELY CITED. PAPERS AND LAB REPORTS THAT HAVE INFORMATION TAKEN VERBATIM FROM ANOTHER SOURCE OR GENERATED USING AI WILL NOT BE GRADED and will incur a score of zero. It is also unacceptable to copy other people’s exams or assignment responses. Even when working in a group, everyone must submit their own responses. No duplicate assignments accepted. 
Make-Up Work/Extra Credit: I do not offer individual make-up or extra credit assignments. In general, I do not offer extra-credit, but if an opportunity arises it will be offered to all students.
Attendance policy: Daily attendance is expected, exceptions to the policy will only be made under the following circumstances: 
  • for school-related activities that are made known to the instructor PRIOR to the date of absence. 
  • for extreme medical or family emergencies when presented with proper evidence (e.g.,physician note, funeral program) within a week of being absent 
  • communication provided with the professor and approval for the absence is provided (this will occur on a case-by-case basis) 
Students are responsible for obtaining material, announcements, and/or assignments discussed during their absence.  If you are over 15 minutes late you will be deemed absent.
Late assignments policy: All assignments, quizzes and exams must be completed at the scheduled time (see tentative schedule & Canvas Calendar for specific due dates & times), unless PRIOR consent is given by the instructor. If you miss class, you will not receive any credit for in-class activities and you will not be allowed to make up any missed activities. Late submissions will not be accepted, any late submissions will receive a grade of zero. Exceptions to this policy will only be made if the student misses: 
    • for school-related activities that are made known to the instructor PRIOR to the date of absence. 
    • for extreme medical or family emergencies when presented with proper evidence (e.g., physician note, funeral program) within a week of being absent.
*When citations are required: sources must be cited within the text as well as within a designated reference page at the end of the assignment (when required). Information garnered from textbooks must include an in-text citation with a page number. Use this for help! APA Purdue Citation Generator
Links to an external site.
**Grammar and Spelling: It is expected that you will proofread and edit your assignments. Lab reports and assignments that have grammatical errors, major organizational flaws, and content that does not demonstrate an understanding of the information, will not be eligible for full credit.

Course Outline

Cardiovascular Physiology Review
Chapter 1. Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology
Chapter 4. General Interview and Examination Skills
Chapter 5. Graded Exercise Testing
Chapter 6. Exercise Prescription
Chapter 7. Cardiac Rehab
Chapter 8. Diabetes
Chapter 14. Acute Coronary Syndromes: Unstable Angina and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 16. Chronic Heart Failure
Chapter 17. Peripheral Artery Disease
Chapter 19. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 20. Asthma

Course Assessments Points
"Wake-up Call" A case study about myocardial infarction | 40
Cardiac Rehabilitation assignment | 40
Ch 4 Risk Stratification | 20
Ch 5 GXT Interpretation  | 25
Ch 6 Exercise Prescription | 30
Canvas quizzes (2) | 10-20 each
Exams (3) Format will consist of multiple choice, short answer, and essay. Exams are based on case studies, labs, textbook materials, reviews, and lectures delivered in class by the instructor and guest speakers, as well as supplementary assigned readings and handouts. You are expected to know the material whether covered in class and/or covered in the readings. All exams will be comprehensive and will include material from previous exams. ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAKE-UP EXAMS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE EXAM.  | 55-75 each

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Late assignments policy: All assignments, quizzes and exams must be completed at the scheduled time (see tentative schedule & Canvas Calendar for specific due dates & times), unless PRIOR consent is given by the instructor. If you miss class, you will not receive any credit for in-class activities and you will not be allowed to make up any missed activities. Late submissions will not be accepted, any late submissions will receive a grade of zero. Exceptions to this policy will only be made if the student misses: 
    • for school-related activities that are made known to the instructor PRIOR to the date of absence. 
    • for extreme medical or family emergencies when presented with proper evidence (e.g., physician note, funeral program) within a week of being absent.

Attendance Policy

Attendance policy: Daily attendance is expected, exceptions to the policy will only be made under the following circumstances: 
  • for school-related activities that are made known to the instructor PRIOR to the date of absence. 
  • for extreme medical or family emergencies when presented with proper evidence (e.g.,physician note, funeral program) within a week of being absent 
  • communication provided with the professor and approval for the absence is provided (this will occur on a case-by-case basis) 
Students are responsible for obtaining material, announcements, and/or assignments discussed during their absence.  If you are over 15 minutes late you will be deemed absent.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.