Exercise Science Master's Degree

Concordia University-Chicago’s Applied Exercise Science program strives to provide students with a well-rounded education of kinesiology, human movement science, strength and conditioning and sports nutrition.

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Partnership Description:

Students are provided with discount memberships to BrookbushInstitute.com, replacing textbooks or providing adjunct learning materials with state-of-the-art online learning via the website or BI App. Brookbush Institute course content is used in 4 of the Graduate Degree courses, with further integration in the works.

• Kinesiology 1
• Kinesiology 2
• Applied Exercise Science 1
• Applied Exercise Science 2

Sample Lesson Plan: Introduction to Functional Anatomy

Course Learning Objectives

Modules

Module 1 - Introduction Functional Anatomy

• Lesson 1: Introduction, Anatomical Position + Anatomical Directions
• Lesson 2: Planes of MotionFree to view
• Lesson 3: Joint Actions
• Lesson 4: Definitions, Naming and Types of Synovial Joints

Module 2 – Upper Body Anatomy

• Lesson 5: Basics of Human Movement Systems
• Lesson 6: Joints of the Shoulder Girdle and Scapular Joint Actions
• Lesson 7: Muscles of the Scapula
• Lesson 8: Deltoids
• Lesson 9: Rotator Cuff
• Lesson 10: Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major
• Lesson 11: Biceps Brachii, Brachialis and Triceps Brachii (Brachioradialis and Coracobrachialis)
• Lesson 12: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action & Exercise: Upper Body

Module 3 – Lower Body Anatomy

• Lesson 13: Hip Flexors and Anterior Thigh Muscles
• Lesson 14: Posterior Hip
• Lesson 15: Hamstrings and Adductors
• Lesson 16: Ankle Joint Actions & Muscles
• Lesson 17: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action and Exercise: Lower Body
• Lesson 18: Spine Joint Actions & Trunk Muscles
• Lesson 19: Trunk muscles graph, additional core muscles and core exercise challenge

Sample Video: Planes of Motion Video

Module Breakdown