Bachelor of Science in Sports and High Performance Materials

Overview of Major

The Bachelor of Science degree in Sports and High Performance Materials is a multidisciplinary program consisting of professional preparation regarding the interface between high performance materials and human performance.

This academic major will prepare professionals with a comprehensive fundamental science education who are trained in a combination of materials and human performance sciences. Students with high interest in math, science, and sports will complete the university core and then complete 97 hours of major requirements including an internship.

Career Opportunities

The Sports and High Performance curriculum is designed to prepare professionals for a variety of careers involving the human-materials interface. This fundamental education in science will provide graduates opportunities to pursue careers and/or an advanced education in a wide range of scientific and professional disciplines. Graduates will be qualified for positions in the

• materials industry
• sporting goods industry
• other careers where materials affect human performance

Laboratories and Internships

All Sports and High Performance Materials students will take numerous laboratory classes as part of the major requirements (see degree plan). Undergraduates who are in good academic standing, have met all requirements for their Sports and High Performance Materials degree, and meet faculty approval will qualify for an industrial internship for up to seven (7) university credit hours as a portion of their degree. The internship will consist of a minimum of 400 hours of supervised professional work.

Special Program Requirements

Enrollment in any Sports and High Performance Materials curriculum class requires that the student has achieved a grade of "C" or higher in the designated prerequisite course(s). No Sports and High Performance Materials course in which a student receives a grade less than "C" will count toward the Sports and High Performance Materials major.

University Core (38 hrs)

Written and Oral Communication (9 hrs)

ENG 101

Eng 102

Senior Capstone

Global History and Culture (12 hrs)

HIS 101 or HIS 102 or ANT 101 or GHY 101 or SOC 101 (Select 2 courses for 6 credit hrs.)

ENG 203

HIS 101 or HIS 102 or PHI 151 or REL 131 (Select 1 course for 3 hrs.

Aesthetic Values (3 hrs)

ART 130 or DAN 130 or MUS 365 or THE 100 (Select 1 course for 3 credit hrs.)

Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hrs)

MAT 167

MAT 168

Laboratory Sciences (See Major Requirements)

Decision Making and Responsibility

ECO 101or PHI 171 or PS 101 or PSY 110 or COH 100 or COH 101 (Select 1 course for 3 credit hrs.)

Major Requriements (94 hrs.)

PSC 191 Intro Polymer Sci I

PSC 192 Intro Polymer Sci II

BSC 250, 250L Ana & Phys I

BSC 251, 251L Ana & Phys II

CHE 106, 106L Gen. Chem I

CHE 107, 107L Gen. Chem II

PHY 201, 201L Physics w/Cal I

PHY 202, 202L Physics w/Cal II

CHE 255, 255L Organic Chem I

MAT 169 Calculus III

PSC 291 Applied Polymers I

PSC 292 Applied Polymers II

PSC 410 Safety Principles

PSC 285 Pro. Solving Tech

PSC 360 Poly Rheology

PSC 361, 361L Poly Processing

HPR 301, 301L Kinesiology

HPR 302 Exercise Test & Prescript

HPR 308, 308L Exercise Physiology

HPR 312 Sports Products

HPR 402 Exercise Physiology II and Lab)

HPR 410 Sport Marketing

HPR 423, 423 L Biomechanics

HPR 430L Quant Biomech Lab

HPR 468 Sport Law

PSC 460, 460L Struct. & Propert.

PSC 462, 462L Sp Gds Prod Dev

PSC 495 Sports Industry Internship

Course Descriptions

Required Courses

PSC 191 - Introduction to Polymers (1h): An examination of the materials in the world around us, including composition, properties and why they are used

CHE 106 – General Chemistry I (3h) Prerequisites: High school chemistry and a passing score on a placement exam (given the first week of class) or a C or better in CHE 100. Molecular structure, stoichiometry, the mole concept, gases, types of solutions, energy-enthalpy. Concurrent registration in CHE 106L is required.

CHE 106L – General Chemistry I Lab (1h) A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 106. Concurrent registration in CHE 106 is required.

MAT 167 – Calculus I (3h) Prerequisite: High school trigonometry. Limits, continuity, derivatives, and their applications including curve sketching and optimization.

ENG 101 – Composition I (3h) Stresses clear, effective writing with special attention to syntactical and organizational skills.

PSC 192 – Introduction to Polymers (1h) Prerequisite: PSC 191. Continuation of concepts learned in PSC 191.

CHE 107 – General Chemistry II (3h) Prerequisites: CHE 106, CHE 106L. Co-requisite: CHE 107L. Kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, coordination compounds.

CHE 107L – General Chemistry II Lab (1h) Co-requisite: CHE 107. A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 107.

MAT 168 – Calculus II (3h) Prerequisite: MAT 167. Definite and indefinite integrals, integration techniques, application of integrals, improper integrals and L'Hopital's rule.

PHY 201 – Physics with Calculus I (4) Prerequisite: MAT 167 or MAT 178; co-requisite MAT 168 or MAT 178 and PHY 201L. A rigorous course in physics recommended for physics majors. Required for pre-engineering students.

PHY 201L – Physics with Calculus I Lab (1h) Co-requisite PHY 201. A laboratory designed to accompany Physics 201.

ENG 102 – Composition II (3h) Prerequisite: ENG 101. Refines compositional skills and stresses additional rhetorical and research methods.

CHE 255 – Organic Chemistry I (3h) Prerequisites: CHE 107 and CHE 107L. Co-requisite: CHE 255L. Aliphatic compounds: nomenclature, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry.

CHE 255L – Organic Chemistry I Lab (1h) Co-requisite: CHE 255. A laboratory designed to accompany CHE 255.

MAT 169 – Calculus III (3h) Prerequisite: MAT 168. Sequences, series including Taylor series and power series, parametric equations and polar coordinates in calculus, vectors and the geometry of space.

PHY 202 – Physics with Calculus II (4h) Prerequisite: PHY 201 and PHY 201L, Co-requisite: PHY 202L. A continuation of PHY 201.

PHY 202L – Physics with Calculus II Lab (1h) Co-requisite: PHY 202. A laboratory designed to accompany PHY 202.

PSC 291 – Physical Aspects of Polymers I (1h) An introduction to the properties of major commercial polymers, raw material sources, and the organization of the polymer industry. This course includes computer modeling and computations.

PSC 292 – Physical Aspects of Polymers II (1h) Prerequisite: PSC 291. A continuation of concepts learned in PSC 291.

BSC 250 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3h) Cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, immune, respiratory, and circulatory systems.

BSC 250L – Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1h) Co-requisite: BSC 250. A laboratory designed to accompany BSC 250.

*HPR 312 – Sports Products (3h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors only. The study of materials technology as it relates to the design of sports equipment and the effects on human performance and sports injuries.

ENG 203 – English Literature (3h) Acquaints students with significant figures and works of world literature.

PSC 410 – Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences (1h) Common laboratory hazards and their remediation.

BSC 251 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3h) Prerequisite: BSC 250. Nutrition and metabolism; gastrointestinal, nervous, renal, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

BSC 251L – Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1h) Co-requisite: BSC 251. A laboratory designed to accompany BSC 251.

PSC 360 – Polymer Rheology (3h) Prerequisites: PHY 202, PHY 202L, PSC 285. Theory and practice of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow behavior.

PSC 285 – Problem Solving Techniques for Polymer Scientists (3h) Prerequisite: MAT 169 or MAT 179. Consolidates mathematical methods into a form that can be readily applied to solve polymer science and engineering problems. Required: MathCad 2001 software/Manual and laptop computer to run software.

HPR 301 – Kinesiology (3h) Prerequisites: BSC 250 and BSC 250L. Co-requisite: HPR 301L. Analysis of the structural and functional aspects of human movement.

HPR 301L – Kinesiology Lab (1h) Prerequisites: BSC 250 and BSC 250L. Co-requisite: HPR 301. A laboratory designed to accompany HPR 301.

HPR 423 – Biomechanics (3h) Prerequisites: HPR 301 and HPR 301L. Co-requisite: HPR 423L. The study of anatomic, mechanical, and neurophysiological factors that influence human motion.

HPR 423L – Biomechanics Lab (1h) Prerequisites: HPR 301 and HPR 301L. Co-requisite: HPR 423. A laboratory designed to accompany HPR 423.

PSC 361 – Polymer Processing (3h) Prerequisite: PSC 360. Plastics extrusion technology and theory. Technical planning for plastics production. Material selection for plastics products. Trends in the plastics industry.

PSC 361L – Polymer Processing Lab (1h) Prerequisite: PSC 360. Co-requisite: PSC 361. A laboratory designed to accompany PSC 361.

HPR 308 – Exercise Physiology (3h) Prerequisite: BSC 250 and BSC 250L. Co-requisite: HPR 308L. A study of the physiological changes that occur in the body during muscular activity.

HPR 308L – Exercise Physiology Lab (1h) Prerequisite: BSC 250 and BSC 250L. Co-requisite: HPR 308. A laboratory designed to accompany HPR 308.

*PSC 495 – Sports Industry Internship (7h) Prerequisite: Faculty approval. Minimum 400 hours of supervised professional work in the sporting goods industry.

*PSC 460 – Structure and Property Analysis of Polymer and Composite Materials (3h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors only. Co-requisite: PSC 460L. The study of polymer and composite material properties and physical analysis as they relate to the design of sports equipment and the effects on human performance.

*PSC 460L – Structure and Property Analysis of Polymer and Composite Materials Lab (1h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors only. Co-requisite: PSC 460. A laboratory designed to accompany PSC 460.

*HPR 302 – Exercise Testing and Prescription and Lab (4h) Prerequisites: HPR 308, HPR 308L, HPR 402 or with permission of instructor. A study of the guidelines for safe and effective testing and evaluation of physical fitness with focus on the interpretation fitness data from which safe and effective exercise prescriptions are designed.

*HPR 402 – Exercise Physiology II and Lab (4h) Prerequisites: HPR 308 and HPR 308L, or with permission of instructor. A comprehensive review of bioenergetic, neuromuscular, neuroendocrine and cardiovascular aspects of exercise and training.

HPR 468 – Sports Law (3h) Application law principles to the sports industry. Primary emphasis on tort liability for sport administrators and teacher/coaches.

*PSC 462 – Sporting Goods New Product Development (3h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors only and PSC 460. Co-requisite: PSC 462L. Statistical product and process development, product failure analysis and failure prevention with focus on techniques utilized by the sporting goods industry for new product development projects.

*PSC 462L – Sporting Goods New Product Development Lab (2h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors only and PSC 460. Co-requisite: PSC 462. Capstone senior project laboratory designed to incorporate all of the academic knowledge of their degree into the project and demonstrate the important principles learned through their education.

HPR 410 – Sports Marketing (3h) Prerequisite: Sports and High Performance Materials majors must have instructor permission. An analysis of sport promotion processes, finance, consumer behavior, marketing and principles of sport promotion fund raising.

HPR 430L – Quantitative Biomechanics Laboratory (1h) Prerequisite: HPR 423 and HPR 423L. The study of kinematics and kinetics using quantitative approaches in the analyses of human movements.

Elective Courses

Global History / Culture Elective I (3h)

Global History / Culture Elective II (3h)

Global History / Culture Elective III (3h)

Decision Making / Responsibility Elective (3h)

Aesthetic Values Elective (3h)