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Course Descriptions
Below is a list of the courses offered by the Sports Medicine Department at Marietta College. Scroll down and read all of the course descriptions one by one or click on one of the course numbers below to jump to that course.
Clinical Courses
SPTM 101: Medical Terminology
An understanding of medical terminology for use in future courses and careets. To obtain a working knowledge of medical terms as they are used in the every day activity of the allied health professional. Course will be offered on an as-needed basis for students needing the course for graduate school.
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 202: Emergency Response/CPR for the Professional
Rescuer
This course will teach students to identify signs and symptoms
of possible cardiac arrest, shock, injuries, and sudden illness.
The student will learn to administer:
- emergency response level
of first aid,
- CPR for adults, children, and infants,
- two rescuer
CPR,
- operation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED),
and bag valve mask.
Successful completion of this course will
lead to American Red Cross certifications in CPR/AED for the
professional rescuer and emergency response.
Prerequisite: Athletic Training major
Credit: 1 hour
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 210: Fundamentals of Athletic Training
Injury/Ilness prevention
programs including physical examinations, screening procedures, physical
conditioning, fitting and maintenance of protective equipment, control
of environmental factors. 30 hours of directed observation required.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 211: Practicum I: Lower Extremity Assessment
Prevention, assessment, and management techniques for the lower extremity: foot, ankle, and knee. To be taken first semester of sophomore year. 50 hours of directed observation required.
Prerequisite: Biology 210.
Credit: 2 Hour.
SPTM 212: Practicum II: Upper Extremity Assessment
Prevention, assesment and management techniques for the upper extremity: shoulder, elbow, hand, and fingers. 50 hours of directed supervision required.
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 211.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 213: Lower Extremity Assessment Lab
The student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) that is responsible for the athletic training coverage of a sport that predominately utilizes the lower extremity. The students will meet once a week with the ACI to review and evaluate clinical competencies and proficiencies pertaining to recognition, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation injuries to the lower extremity.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program.
A grade of B- or better in SPTM 211.
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 214:
Upper Extremity Assessment Lab
The student will be assigned to an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) that is responsible for the athletic training coverage of a sport that predominately utilizes the upper extremity. The students will meet once a week with the ACI to review and evaluate clinical competencies and proficiencies pertaining to recognition, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation injuries to the upper extremity.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program.
A grade of B- or better in SPTM 212.
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 285: Applied Nutrition
Chemical compostion and importance of various foods as digested and absorbed by the human body. Human energetics and nutrient requirements as critical components of balanced diet. Dietary planning for disease/disorder prevention and management, emphasizes athletic nutrition. (Also listed as Biology 285)
Prerequisite: Biology 101 or written permission of instructor.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 290: Personal Health
Factors influencing health and body systems; practice and programs that affect development and maintenance of physical well-being and problems associated with this maintenance.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 304: Medical Aspects of Sports Medicine
Course material is comprised of the medically oriented aspects of
athletic training. Covering all components of the human body with
emphasis applied to the recognition, assessment, evaluation, and
management techniques involved in the caring for or treating various
systemic conditions an athletic injuries through the use of therapeutic
or pharmacological methods.
Prerequisites: Biology 212; and Sports Medicine 210.
Credit: 4 Hours.
SPTM 306: Therapeutic Rehabilitation
Didactic and clinical aspects of broad field of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques. Didactic instruction covers various protocols for therapeutic rehabilitation of major body areas following injury or disease. Designed for Athletic Training students seeking BOC certification.
Prerequisites: Sports Medicine 304.
Credit: 4 Hours.
SPTM 307: Therapeutic Modalities
Theory, use, and techniques of various physical modalities uses
in the Athletic Training Education Program. Designed for Athletic
Training students seeking BOC certification.
Prerequisites: Sports Medicine 210 and 304.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 311: Practicum III: Head and Spine Assessment
Prevention, assessment, and management techniques for head, cervical
spine, lumbar spine, and hip. Admission into the Athletic Training
Program required.
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 211.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 312: Practicum IV: Advanced Assessment
Assessment protocol for eyes, ears, chest, nose, throat, chest, heart, and abdomen. Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program required.
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 311.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 313: Head and Spine Assessment Lab
The student will be assigned an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) that is responsible for the athletic coverage of a sport that requires large amounts of protective equipment in order to play the sport (football/ college or high school). The student will meet once a week with the ACI to review and evaluate clinical competencies and proficiencies pertaining to recognition, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, predominately to the head, neck and spine.
Prerequisites:
Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program.
A grade of B- or better in SPTM 311.
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 314: General Medical Conditions and Disabilities
The student will meet once a week to review general medical conditions and disability competencies and proficiencies. A requirement of the course is for the students to be assigned to observe and work with qualified allied health care professionals (nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists) as well as various physicians (emergency, family practice). In order to fulfill this requirement the student will be assigned to off-campus affiliated sites. Students will be responsible for transportation to these affiliated sites.
Prerequisite: A grade of B- or better in SPTM 312.
Credit: 1 Hour.
SPTM 325: Physiology of Exercise
Fundamental concepts describing reaction of oxygen systems to exercise physiology and nutrition in exercise; exercise effects on human performance; muscular fatigue and effects of enviromental stresses. Three lectures and laboratories scheduled as appropriate.
Prerequisites: Biology 203 and 212.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 328: Practical Biomechanics
The mechanical analysis of human motion illustrating the relationship between anatomy and function. Principles will be applied to examination of sports skills, clinical skills, and evaluation techniques.
Prerequisite: Biology 212.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 385: Pathophysiology
Mechanisms by which disease occurs in living organisms, responses of body to disease process, and effects of pathophysiological mechanism in normal function.
Prerequisites: Biology 203 and 212; and Sports Medicine 304.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 397: Internship I
An internship done in junior year in an allied health profession or a field of choice. See department chair for details.
Credit: 1-3 Hours.
SPTM 401: Cadaver Anatomy
Detailed study of musculo-skeletal system, joint structures, and special nerves. Other organ systems may be viewed. Human cadaver utilized for laboratory component. Includes demonstration dissections. (Also listed as Biology 401.)
Prerequisites: C or higher in Biology 212; junior or senior standing; and written permission of instructor. $70 lab fee.
Credit: 3 Hours.
SPTM 411: Practicum V: Organization and Administraion
Administration of athletic training programs and instructional methods. Review
competencies and proficiencies pertaining to athletic training health
care administration and professional development. Admission into the Athletic Training Program required.
Prerequisites: Students must successfully complete all the competencies and proficiencies assigned to Sports Medicine 312, plus admission into the Athletic Training Education Program.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 485: Research and Design I
Use of laboratory, library, and clinical facilities involving areas of kinesiology, physiology of exercise, therapeutic rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Reasearch paper required
Prerequisite: Mathematics 123.
Credit: 2 Hours.
SPTM 486: Research and Design II
Use of laboratory, library, and clinical facilities involving areas of kinesiology, physiology of exercise, therapeutic rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Reasearch paper required
Prerequisite: Mathematics 123.
Credit: 2 Hours. |
