XS332 EXERCISE SCIENCE SEMINAR: ETHICS Course Syllabus - Jennifer Walker

Term
Spring 2026
Section
M1
Course Delivery
Hybrid Traditional
Class Program

XS332:

Credits 1
Description

This course is a discussion-based course designed to explore the ethics of professional practice in exercise science. A secondary focus of the course is to explore current best-practices in exercise science.

Prerequisites

Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details

Meeting Days:
Thursday
Meeting Times:
9:40-10:25am
Location:
CSS 110
Delivery Details

This class will meet in person and have online assignments.  See semester schedule.

***If WC should move to an online format, we will continue the class using the schedule below.  In person days would meet via Zoom during the scheduled class time.

Contact Information

Instructor:
Jennifer Walker
Instructor Email:
jennifer_walker@wilmington.edu
Office Location:
CSS 115
Phone Number
9377604211
Office Hours:
M 1:30-3:00pm, W 1:30-3:00pm, F 10:30-11:30am and 12:30-1:30pm Email me for any other times by appt; either in person, phone or zoom
Course Materials

Textbook;          Class materials will be provided by instructor (in class or on Blk Bd)
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Edition:
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Instructor's Course Objectives
  1. Identify various ethical considerations related to the fields of Exercise Science, health care, etc.
  2. Identify and understand the ethical standards for various professions and professional organizations
  3. Identify how certain laws help to ensure ethical standards.
Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule;         

Course Schedule  

 

Week 

Topic 

WK 1  

1-12

-Intro to class, review schedule/expectations

-MARK DATES

-Ethics, Morals, Research Ethics, IRB, Medical/Health Care Ethics

WK 2  

1-19

  ONLINE ASSIGNMENT;

-Moral vs Ethical- an example of each in your field of interest

-More details/info on BB

WK 3  

1-26

     ONLINE ASSIGNMENT;

  • Ethics in your field of interest
  • Code of Ethics, official document
  • More info/details on BB

WK 4 

2-2

Belmont Report

WK 5 

2-9

Nuremburg Code

WK 6  

2-16

Declaration of Helsinki

WK 7  

2-23

-Stanford Prison Experiment

-Discuss upcoming presentations/topics/presenter vs viewer responsibilities

    
 
 
 

WK 8   

3-2

  ONLINE ASSIGNMENT;

-Cultural con HIPAA

-Confidentiality concerns

WK 9  

3-9

No class; Spring Break

WK 10 

3-16

  Presentations

WK 11  

3-23

 Presentations

WK12  

3-30

  ONLINE ASSIGNMENT;

-Banned substances, Performance Enhancing Drugs

WK 13  

 4-6

Presentations

WK 14

4-13

 

Presentations

WK 15  

4-20

Presentations

Week 16 

4-27

Finals Week

5-4

Finalize, catch up, group discussions

ONLINE?

 

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Final Exam: Final paper, TBD

 

Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.

Course Assignments

Attendance; 20pts per week

Class/group participation;20pts per week

Weekly assignments/projects; 50pts per week

Quizzes; 20pts each

                  Total Points; Will vary depending on class flow/progress

Course Final Exam
Final Paper; TBD
Evaluation of Work

The grading scale will be as follows:

A =  90 – 100% of total pts.   

                                                    B =  80 – 89% of total pts.     

                                                    C =  70 – 79% of total pts.     

                                                    D = 60 – 69% of total pts.                

                                                    F = 59% and below

                                                *Grading system is straight letter grade, no +/- grades.

                                                *Grades available on Blackboard

 

 

 

 

Instructor Course Policies

Instructor's Course Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend all classes.  Class time will involve discussing topics as they pertain to various Exercise Science professions. Lectures and completing/presenting assignments/projects as well as discussions will occur during class.  More than 2 absences will result in  an “F” grade.

“See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Attendance Policy especially as it pertains to excused absences.”   

Instructor's Academic Integrity Policy

Scholastic misconduct is cause for a failing grade (for the assignment and/or the class) and a letter

       about the incident will be placed in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Academic Affairs.

The student may be asked to appear before the Academic Standards and Appeals Committee as well.

     Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on assignments or examinations,                                     plagiarizing, misrepresenting as your own work any part of work done by another, or interfering with another student’s work.

“See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to

examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.”

** AI use will NOT be permitted in this class**

Institutional and Program-Level Policies

Final Exam Schedule

All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.

Undergraduate:  SP25 Final Exam Schedule    Graduate:  

 

Out-of-class Work Expectation

A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week.

Instructional Course Delivery                                                                                                            

Definition of Courses

Academic Integrity Policy

The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions.

Academic Integrity Policy

Class Attendance Policy                              

Institutional Class Attendance Policy

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