KSS 3700 - Exercise Evaluation and Testing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40805,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Tyler Singer
Email: tjsinger@ysu.edu
Course Description
3700. Exercise Evaluation and Testing . Theory and practice of pre-exercise evaluation, exercise testing, and results interpretation for generally healthy populations, according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines. Includes a minimum of 30 hours of field experience. Prereq.: Major, KSS 3710 and KSS 3710L. 4 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Ed | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Fall 2026
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Chapter 1: Guidelines Book | Syllabus Chapter 1: Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity |
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| 8/31 | Career Objectives Certification information Introduction to blood pressure |
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| 9/7 | Pre-exercise evaluations Risk Factors Signs and symptoms Body Composition |
Quiz 1 | |
| 9/14 | Metabolic Equations | Quiz 2 | |
| 9/21 | Metabolic Equations ACSM Equations Cardiac Drugs |
Quiz 3 | |
| 9/28 | Exercise in hot and cold environments Cardiovascular Sub-max Testing Basic Physiological changes with sub-max testing |
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| 10/5 | Review For midterm Midterm Evaluation |
Midterm Blood Pressure Check #1 |
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| 10/12 | ACSM Position Stands Continue Cardiovascular Sub-max Testing |
ACSM Position Stand paper #1 Blood Pressure Check #2 |
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| 10/19 | Continue Cardiovascular Submax testing Introduce muscular tests |
Quiz 4 | |
| 10/26 | Continue Muscular Testing | Case Study #1 Blood Pressure Check #3 |
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| 11/2 | Independent Practice week both cardiovascular testing and muscular testing Skinfold Practice Blood Pressure, Heart rate practice |
Case Study #2 | |
| 11/9 | ACSM Position stands Pulmonary Drugs |
ACSM Position Stand #2 | |
| 11/16 | Absolute and Relative contraindications to exercise Practice cardiovascular and muscular testing |
Case Study #3 | |
| 11/23 | Review for both written and practical exams | Case Study #4 | |
| 11/30 | Practical Exams | Practical Exam Case Study #5 |
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| 12/7 | Finals Week | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.