The instructor will introduce various phenomena related to the body and physical activities, explaining the underlying physiological, engineering, psychological mechanisms, medicine and backgrounds.
Students will gain an understanding of the various underlying mechanisms of physical phenomena, and be able to observe body movements from a scientific perspective.
physical activity, sports, physiology, psychology, engineering, medicine、nutrition
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Attendance is taken every class.
Take note that the instructor changes based on the day of the week.
Capacity is 100 or less students.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (on Monday) | Understand novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) |
Class 2 | Introduction on classes on Thursday. | Understand basic concepts of this course on Thursday. |
Class 3 | Relationship between circadian rhythms and health promotion. | Understand the relationship between circadian rhythms and health promotion. |
Class 4 | Muscular activity and health | Understand roles of muscular activity on health |
Class 5 | Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome | Understand the prevention method of obesity |
Class 6 | Endurance exercise and health | Understand roles of endurance exercise on health. |
Class 7 | Physical activity for health promotion. | Understand about physical activity for health promotion. |
Class 8 | Modern society (globalization) and infectious diseases | Understand the characteristics of infections caused by globalization |
Class 9 | Diet and appetite for health promotion | Understand the regulation of diet and appetite for health promotion |
Class 10 | Exercise performance under high and low temperature environment | Understand basics of thermoregulation |
Class 11 | Exercise performance under high and low temperature environment. Consideration of the competition time at the Olympic games | Understand thermoregulation during exercise |
Class 12 | Rest for health promotion. | Understand the relationship among rest, sleep, and stress for health promotion |
Class 13 | Effects and risks to the body of various sports events, Lifelong sport that fits you | Understand the effective application of sports activities. |
Class 14 | Summary | Summarize each class |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
None required.
None required in English textbook.
The four instructors assess quiz and/or short reports.
None
Capacity is 100 or less students.