Courses
Search for courses listed in this bulletin. To find a semester course schedule (including instructors, meeting times and locations), go to mynmu.nmu.edu.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: BI 104 or BI 207.
Human motion from both an anatomical and a mechanical perspective will be addressed. Specific attention is placed on the musculoskeletal system and the description of human movement. Focus on the student’s mastery of motion analysis necessary for medical, fitness, and educational professionals involved in providing instruction and information to the physically active.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: ES 317 and PH 201 or instructor permission.
Provides students with a background in physics and anatomical principles the opportunity to further develop theories in movement analysis of exercise patterns, sports activity and everyday life. In addition, students will be introduced to the research process via the collection, analysis and interpretation of biomechanical data related to these topics.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: ES 315.
An in-depth review of the physiological basis of training to optimize performance in sport and physical activity with practical guidelines for developing and modifying specific training programs for athletes and performers in a variety of sports and activities.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: ES 417.
Provides students with the opportunity to become independent researchers by developing technical knowledge of biomechanical measurement techniques and research methods. These measurement techniques and related research areas will be explored across a range of human movement environment including sport, occupational health and medical related applications.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: BI 104, ES 317 or instructor approval.
The students use the principles of manual therapies to deepen their anatomical and biomechanical understanding of the human body. They will learn how to use this knowledge to assist their patients through manual therapy.
Notes: Cross-listed as ATR 450.- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: PSY 100 or PSY 101, junior standing or instructor permission.
Study of the psychological applications in the field of sports and coaching. Topics include behavioral coaching of motor skills, competition anxiety analysis and management, mental rehearsal techniques and aggression control. A systematic approach to evidence based practice for answering a clinical problem will be utilized. Special attention will be given to a cross cultural population.
Notes: Cross-listed as PSY 470.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: ES 315, ES 317 and senior standing.
Provides both the theoretical and practical knowledge to effectively design, organize and conduct strength fitness programs. The study of current principles and procedures essential to strength training and conditioning practices will be covered. Emphasis is placed on the development and practical applications of aerobic conditioning, joint flexibility, muscular strength, power and endurance programs.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: ES 315, senior standing or instructor permission.
An opportunity to utilize theories and skills needed to analyze the exercise response of special populations and to design exercise programs for individuals who have physical conditions that may require modifications to exercise.
Notes: Cross-listed as HL 476.- Offered: On demand.
Detailed study of one or more topics in the subject area.
- Offered: On demand.
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor permission.
Independent study in the subject area.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: Admission to ESPR 230 requires a 2.25 GPA and declaration of a major or minor in entertainment and sports promotion.
- Offered: Contact department
- Co-requisites: ESPR 261.
- Prerequisites: Completion of ESPR 230 and EN 111 with a grade of "C" or higher.
- Offered: Contact department
- Co-requisites: ESPR 260.
- Prerequisites: Completion of ESPR 230 and EN 111 with a grade of "C" or higher.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: ESPR 230.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: ESPR 230.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: ESPR 260, ESPR 261 and EN 211E (or another EN 211 plus SP 200 Argumentation) with a grade of "C" or better. Sophomore standing or higher.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: PR 430 or ESPR 360 with a minimum grade of "C" and a speech theory course (SP 300 or SP 310) and junior standing.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: Major or minor in ESPR and junior standing or higher.
- Offered: Contact department
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: ESPR 360.
- Offered: Contact department
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: ESPR 360, and a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: ESPR 260.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: ESPR 260.
- Offered: On demand
A study of basic wiring practices and techniques as they apply to residential dwellings and commercial buildings. Emphasis will be on wiring practices, the essentials of electrical code requirements, electrical principles of automotive systems and the principles of electric motors.
Notes: This course is taught during the second seven weeks of the semester.- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: MA 100 or higher mathematics course.
The fundamentals of DC, AC, series circuits, parallel circuits, compound circuits, inductance, capacitance and magnetism are explored. Emphasis is on using standard methods of circuit analysis and basic test equipment.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: MA 100 or higher or math placement equivalency.
Introduction to electricity and electronics through applied DC circuit theory. Course content will include topics on Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law and power laws as well as discrete electronic components and schematic diagrams. Theory to be reinforced by practical laboratory experimentation.