71001014 Health and Sports Sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 71001014 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 ADACHI TATSUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) アダチ　タツヤ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4：IAS L201

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

Lecture, presentation, discussion

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

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Health and sports related course in Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome Students will be able to:
Scientifically interpret and evaluate data related to exercise and sports.
Explain the effects of training based on specific goals and target populations.
Design training programs suited to specific goals and target populations.
Express their own opinions regarding the value of exercise and sports.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to develop the ability to understand health from multiple perspectives—physical, mental, and social—based on fundamental knowledge of health and exercise/sports. Students will learn to scientifically interpret and evaluate exercise/sports data, explain the effects of training based on specific goals, and develop the ability to create appropriate exercise programs. It also addresses health issues and the social significance of sports, encouraging students to consider the value of exercise and sports in relation to their own lives.

Class Schedule Session 1 Orientation, What is Health?
Session 2 Health Issues Among University Students
Session 3 Fitness Check ① (Flexibility, Agility, Power, etc.)
Session 4 Fitness Check ② (Anaerobic Capacity, Aerobic Capacity, etc.)
Session 5 Scientific Evaluation of Fitness Check Results
Session 6 Effects of Exercise and Sports ① (Mainly Anaerobic Training)
Session 7 Effects of Exercise and Sports ② (Mainly Aerobic Training)
Session 8 Review of Previous Topics (Midterm Summary)
Session 9 Training Program Design
Session 10 Practical Training Prescription
Session 11 Social Policies for Health Promotion
Session 12 Sports Psychology
Session 13 Humans and Sports Culture
Session 14 Values of Exercise and Sports
Session 15 Overall Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No textbook will be used. Slides will be used in class, and relevant references will be introduced and distributed as needed.

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

(More Details) PCs or smartphones capable of using Microsoft Office software.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation: Look up terms used in class.
Review: Further research the most deeply covered content or topics that interested you during class. Look up any terms you didn't understand in class.

Requirements Be prepared to begin learning promptly at the start of class.
Please refrain from disrupting others' learning.
Some class sessions will require clothing suitable for physical activity. This will be announced in advance.

Grading Method Class Content Report(s) : 20%
Class Content Review Test(s) : 80%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Please check the Momiji Liberal Arts Education bulletin board for information about the location of the first guidance session.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/learning/kyouyou/procedure/list2.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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	71001014	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	ADACHI TATSUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	アダチ　タツヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri1-4：IAS L201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, presentation, discussion
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
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Health and sports related course in Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome	Students will be able to: Scientifically interpret and evaluate data related to exercise and sports. Explain the effects of training based on specific goals and target populations. Design training programs suited to specific goals and target populations. Express their own opinions regarding the value of exercise and sports.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to develop the ability to understand health from multiple perspectives—physical, mental, and social—based on fundamental knowledge of health and exercise/sports. Students will learn to scientifically interpret and evaluate exercise/sports data, explain the effects of training based on specific goals, and develop the ability to create appropriate exercise programs. It also addresses health issues and the social significance of sports, encouraging students to consider the value of exercise and sports in relation to their own lives.
Class Schedule	Session 1 Orientation, What is Health? Session 2 Health Issues Among University Students Session 3 Fitness Check ① (Flexibility, Agility, Power, etc.) Session 4 Fitness Check ② (Anaerobic Capacity, Aerobic Capacity, etc.) Session 5 Scientific Evaluation of Fitness Check Results Session 6 Effects of Exercise and Sports ① (Mainly Anaerobic Training) Session 7 Effects of Exercise and Sports ② (Mainly Aerobic Training) Session 8 Review of Previous Topics (Midterm Summary) Session 9 Training Program Design Session 10 Practical Training Prescription Session 11 Social Policies for Health Promotion Session 12 Sports Psychology Session 13 Humans and Sports Culture Session 14 Values of Exercise and Sports Session 15 Overall Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook will be used. Slides will be used in class, and relevant references will be introduced and distributed as needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	PCs or smartphones capable of using Microsoft Office software.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation: Look up terms used in class. Review: Further research the most deeply covered content or topics that interested you during class. Look up any terms you didn't understand in class.
Requirements	Be prepared to begin learning promptly at the start of class. Please refrain from disrupting others' learning. Some class sessions will require clothing suitable for physical activity. This will be announced in advance.
Grading Method	Class Content Report(s) : 20% Class Content Review Test(s) : 80%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Please check the Momiji Liberal Arts Education bulletin board for information about the location of the first guidance session. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/learning/kyouyou/procedure/list2.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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