9/6/08

EP & EP8MM: Section1: Intro assignment

Your assignment will be to research the questions below and to publish your findings for the general public to view (see below for final product examples). The following is the minimum amount of information to be covered, you may include additional information that you may find useful.
1.What is Exercise Physiology/Science? Summarize topics learned
2.What are a few of the local Colleges/Universities that offer degrees in Exercise Physiology/Science (EP/S)? How many years for BS/MS?
3. What are some of the courses you would be taking in order to obtain a degree in EP/S? List and briefly describe at least 3.
4. What are at least 5 jobs/careers you could do with a degree in EP/S?
5. A degree in EP does not necessarily mean you must become an Exercise Physiologist. What are five other careers that you could go into with a degree in Exercise Physiology?
6. From your list of five careers, choose one that interests you and answer the following questions about it:
7. What additional classes/coursework/internship/clinical may you have to do? Is there a accreditation exam?
8. What is an average salary for this occupation?
9. Describe what a typical day would be for your chosen occupation.
10. Additional information
Final product examples:
· Professional poster (avoid comics, fancy letters, etc.)
· PowerPoint (printed 6/page and handed in)
· PowerPoint (uploaded to slideshare.net and downloaded into personal blog)
· Blog posting
· Page in your new website to replace blog? (weebly.com)
· Presentation to class
· Video/movie burned or uploaded into TeacherTube and embedded in blog
· Other as approved by instructor
Grades will be given by your instructor and will be based on two factors:
· 20 points content
· 10 points product (see rubric)