71001013 Health and Sports Sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 71001013 Subject Classification Health and Sports Courses

Subject Name 健康スポーツ科学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンコウスポーツカガク

Subject Name in
English Health and Sports Sciences

Instructor SHINYA MASAHIRO

Instructor
(Katakana) シンヤ　マサヒロ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur1-4：IAS K107

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, presentation, discussion, online lecture (Microsoft Teams)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sports Science

Eligible Students

Keywords Exercise sciences, health sciences, science/information literacy

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To introduce students to scientific theories for promoting health and physical strength, and develop an attitude of enjoying sports throughout their lifetime as well as social skills, such as manners and cooperation, through the practice of sports suited
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to scientifically explain the necessity of promoting health and physical strength.
2. To understand and be able to explain, through the practice of sports, the significance of enjoying sports throughout their lives and the importance of good

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this class, student will be expected to learn
- The importance of exercise on well-beings of yourself and our society
- Literacy to get reliable information for exercises and health
- Principles of the human physical activity
- How to maintain and enhance the health of yourself and the society

Class Schedule Lesson 1. Guidance
Lesson 2. Health science 1: Literacy for health and exercise-related information
Lesson 3. Principles of human movement 1: Introduction to human movement sciences
Lesson 4. Health science 2: Aerobic exercise and resistance training
Lesson 5. Principles of human movement 2: Energy metabolism
Lesson 6. Health science 3: Benefit of exercise on health
Lesson 7. Principles of human movement 3: Motor systems and biomechanics
Lesson 8. Health science 4: Exercise for healthy aging and quality of life
Lesson 9. Principles of human movement 4: Sensory systems
Lesson 10. Principles of human movement 5: Motor control and motor learning 1
Lesson 11. Principles of human movement 6: Motor control and motor learning 2
Lesson 12. Discussion, report writing
Lesson 13. Principles of human movement 7: Introduction of sports sciences
Lesson 14. Discussion, peer reviewing reports
Lesson 15. Discussion, examination

Contribution and understanding will be assessed based on the followings:
- Weekly assignments for assessing your contribution to the class.
- Peer-reviewing report in Week 6.
- Examination in Week 8.

For English-speaking students:
My lecture will be in Japanese. Learning materials (texts, websites, etc.) in English will be provided. Writing assignments and examination can be in English. If you have any question regarding language in the class, feel free to contact me in advance.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Relevant references and textbooks will be introduced in the class. Bring your own PC.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Forms, moodle

(More Details) Relevant online resources (e.g., WHO) will be used as learning materials.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Other than the classes, students will be expected to learn based on their own interests.

Requirements

Grading Method Contribution in the classes (60%)
Examination (40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】
The list of first lesson Guidancehttps://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/learning/kyouyou/c.html

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	71001013	Subject Classification	Health and Sports Courses
Subject Name	健康スポーツ科学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンコウスポーツカガク
Subject Name in English	Health and Sports Sciences
Instructor	SHINYA MASAHIRO
Instructor (Katakana)	シンヤ　マサヒロ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur1-4：IAS K107
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, presentation, discussion, online lecture (Microsoft Teams)
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sports Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	Exercise sciences, health sciences, science/information literacy
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To introduce students to scientific theories for promoting health and physical strength, and develop an attitude of enjoying sports throughout their lifetime as well as social skills, such as manners and cooperation, through the practice of sports suited
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to scientifically explain the necessity of promoting health and physical strength. 2. To understand and be able to explain, through the practice of sports, the significance of enjoying sports throughout their lives and the importance of good
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this class, student will be expected to learn - The importance of exercise on well-beings of yourself and our society - Literacy to get reliable information for exercises and health - Principles of the human physical activity - How to maintain and enhance the health of yourself and the society
Class Schedule	Lesson 1. Guidance Lesson 2. Health science 1: Literacy for health and exercise-related information Lesson 3. Principles of human movement 1: Introduction to human movement sciences Lesson 4. Health science 2: Aerobic exercise and resistance training Lesson 5. Principles of human movement 2: Energy metabolism Lesson 6. Health science 3: Benefit of exercise on health Lesson 7. Principles of human movement 3: Motor systems and biomechanics Lesson 8. Health science 4: Exercise for healthy aging and quality of life Lesson 9. Principles of human movement 4: Sensory systems Lesson 10. Principles of human movement 5: Motor control and motor learning 1 Lesson 11. Principles of human movement 6: Motor control and motor learning 2 Lesson 12. Discussion, report writing Lesson 13. Principles of human movement 7: Introduction of sports sciences Lesson 14. Discussion, peer reviewing reports Lesson 15. Discussion, examination Contribution and understanding will be assessed based on the followings: - Weekly assignments for assessing your contribution to the class. - Peer-reviewing report in Week 6. - Examination in Week 8. For English-speaking students: My lecture will be in Japanese. Learning materials (texts, websites, etc.) in English will be provided. Writing assignments and examination can be in English. If you have any question regarding language in the class, feel free to contact me in advance.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Relevant references and textbooks will be introduced in the class. Bring your own PC.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	Relevant online resources (e.g., WHO) will be used as learning materials.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Other than the classes, students will be expected to learn based on their own interests.
Requirements
Grading Method	Contribution in the classes (60%) Examination (40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	【In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】 The list of first lesson Guidancehttps://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/learning/kyouyou/c.html
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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