This course focuses on measurements of health-related indexes by students themselves, and covers the fundamentals of health sciences.
Students will measure and observe physiological and psychological responses to physical exercise.
The approaches/methods are not only useful for health sciences, but applicable to study disciplines dealing with humans (e.g., mechanical engineering, life science) .
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) acquire the ability to assess health-related indexes in humans, by using physiology, biomechanics and psychology.
2) have an understanding of background mechanisms of health.
physiology, biomechanics, psychology
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In each class, students measure several indexes or practice at home, write short essay, and submit it before the end of each class.
Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation | Orientation for this class. Learn the measurement method of body composition. |
Class 2 | CPR and first aid | Practice CPR and first aid, and understand them including AED. |
Class 3 | Energy balance for health promotion | Calculate own energy balance from energy intake from food and energy expenditure from activities. |
Class 4 | Eating for health promotion | Improve own dietary habits based on the contents of the dietary survey and submit a report. |
Class 5 | Exercise for health promotion | Considering own exercise menu based on the estimation of maximal oxygen uptake and the amount of activity in daily life. |
Class 6 | Rest for Health Promotion | Understand the mechanism of stress and sleep cycle, and the proper way to rest. |
Class 7 | Summary and discussion | Consider health based on the content of the previous activities. |
None required.
None required.
Materials on each topic are distributed.
Students' course scores are based on reports of each topic (50pts total) and commitment (50pts)
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fujihira.k.ac[at]m.titech.ac.jp
If there are more than 80 registered students, a random drawing will be held.