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CUESTA COLLEGE

Sports Medicine (CRN 73019)

KINE213 Fall 2023

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Sue Gin

Email: sgin@cuesta.edu  (best contact method)     

I will usually return your email within 24-48 hours and possibly within hours.    

Office hour: Wednesday 11-12 pm or as arranged, through confer zoom or canvas chat

 

TEXT:  Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, 11th ed., William Prentice.

 

Course Description

Provides the student with basic exposure to the care and prevention of activity

injuries.  Includes general principles in sports medicine and athletic training.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

• Integrate knowledge of the inflammatory process to outline appropriate treatments for various sports injuries.
• Analyze signs and symptoms to determine the extent and type of various sports pathologies.

 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the anatomical structures of the human body that are most applicable to the study of sport injuries.
• Analyze signs and symptoms to determine the extent and type of various sport pathologies
• Integrate knowledge of the inflammatory process to outline appropriate treatments for various sports injuries.
• Understand and implement current methods of basic rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the recognition, pathology and immediate care of common athletic injuries.
• Develop working knowledge of the prevention of sports injuries.

 

 

Course Requirements:

Exams: There will be 3 x 60 point exams. Exams will be multiple choice, short answer and paragraph form. These questions will include lecture notes, power points, videos and the textbook. Exams must be completed before the deadline posted!

Quizzes: There will be 13 x 10 point quizzes each week that there is not a major exam.

Assignments and Discussions must be submitted on or before the designated time and date. Pay attention to the due dates. Makeups will result in a deduction of points. 1 discussion/introduction and at least 4 short assignments.

 

Grading is based on the total cumulative points for all written assignments, exams, discussions and quizzes.

Approximate breakdown:

3 Exams (100 points each)

13 quizzes (10 points each)

1 discussion (5 points)

4 or more assignments (10 points)

**Instructor reserves the right to make changes in exams and assignments depending on extenuating circumstances

Approximate total points 355

A       93-100%

A-     90-92%

B+     88-89%

B       83-87%

B-      80-82%

C+     78-79%

C       70-77%

D       60-69%

F       0-59%

 

 

At the end of the semester if you are between two grades, one percentage extra credit may be awarded to you if you have met the following criteria:  you have logged into class regularly, you are on time with your assignments and tests, extra credit as assigned.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

1. Check Canvas regularly for class updates. I will use this site to send announcements, post homework, post grades and upload power points or links
2. If you have questions, please use the discussion Q&A or contact me directly.  If I cannot answer your questions, I will assist in finding the correct resource for you. sgin@cuesta.edu.   
3. You must adhere to the Cuesta College guidelines of academic honesty and Code of Conduct .  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Links to an external site.Academic honesty is essential to the academic community. Students expect Cuesta College faculty to be fair, truthful, and trustworthy. Faculty expect Cuesta College students to share these same values. Students who violate these principles by cheating, plagiarizing, or acting in other academically dishonest ways are subject to disciplinary procedures.

Examples of Academic Dishonesty

• Copying from another student’s exam.
• Giving answers or allowing another student to copy from your work or exam.
• Using prohibited notes or electronic devices during an exam.
• Taking a test for someone else.
• Submitting another student’s work as your own.
• Knowingly allowing another student to copy/use your work as his or her own work.
• Completing an assignment for another student.
• Plagiarizing or stealing other people’s thoughts, speeches or artistic works by not acknowledging them through proper citation or documentation.
• For a complete list of Student Code of Conduct violations and policies, go to: www.cuesta.edu/aboutcc/planning/ vpss/student_judicial_process.html

4. If you stop attending class it is up to you to drop the class.
5. Instructor reserves the right to make changes in syllabus and schedule depending on extenuating circumstances.
6. Technology Support is available in person at the Open Lab desk or email us at: support@my.cuesta.edu

 

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact Disabled Student Services & Programs at Building 3300 on SLO Campus (546-3148) or on North Campus (591-6215) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities DSPS linkLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Last day to drop without a W: August 27

Withdraw with a W: November 5