Dr. Garhammer's research
interests include the biomechanics of weightlifting and weight / resistance
training exercises, and also,
strength training and
conditioning program design.
Course & Program Information; Selected Publications
Dr. Garhammer's research
interests include the biomechanics of weightlifting and weight / resistance
training exercises, and also,
strength training and
conditioning program design.
For a list of "selected" publications (some available in PDF format for download) click => PAPERS
For Info on the KPE Graduate Program click on this link => KPE Grad Info
If you still have questions,
please e-mail them to me at atlastwl@csulb.edu
The PYRAMID at California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Garhammer's primary teaching responsibilities include:
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last update October 2002
KPE 580: Computer Applications in Kinesiology & Physical Education
Class Meets Wed. 7:00 - 9:45 PM in AS1-205 or the KPE Computer Laboratory (PE1-114).
INSTRUCTORS: OFFICE PHONEE-Mail
Dr. John Garhammer AS2-210 562-985-8062 atlastwl@csulb.edu
Dr. Ralph Rozenek AS2-219 562-985-4083 rrozenek@csulb.edu
Dr. Michael Lacourse AS2-100 562-985-4558 mlacours@csulb.edu
DESCRIPTION: Topics covered are related to the purchase and use of personal computers (PC's) for various aspects of academic work. Specifically, students will become familiar with standard PC terminology, hardware components of a PC system and their specifications, and several software applications (primarily Microsoft Office Pro). Each student is expected to attain at least minimum proficiency in the use of the software applications.
MATERIALS: 3.5" high density (HD-1.44 MB) PC floppy disks, and/or a 100 MB PC Zip disk.
TOPIC LIST:
1. Course overview
2. History of the personal computer and microprocessors (CPU's)
3. General terminology, operating systems, and software "suites"
4. Binary number system
5. PC system components and device storage capacities (fixed and movable)
6. PC system purchasing considerations
7. The Disk Operating System (DOS) and command examples on the PC......... { TEST week #5 or 6 }
8. Introduction to network concepts (E-mail and Internet)
9. Presentation Software (MS-Powerpoint), image scanning and editing
10. Speadsheet application examples (MS-Excel )
a) calculations b) statistical analysis c) graphing d) templates and macros
11. WEB Page development ( MS Frontpage 2000 or Netscape Composer )
12. Word processing versus desktop publishing
13. Presentation of (slide show) Projects ...................................................... {week 13 or 14}
14. Summary
WEB Page presentations - Wednesday May 17, 7:15 - 9:15 PM in the Computer Lab.
STUDENT EVALUATION:
Test #1 (20%); homework, quizzes &
participation (40%); Power Pt presentation (20%);
WEB Page presentation (20%).
Homework includes: (1) Binary # calculations; (2) E-mail message; (3) Spreadsheet calculations & curve fit graph; (4) Spreadsheet statistical calculations; (5) Lecture handout reproduction; (6) ??
GRADING: A: 90 -100%; B: 80 - 89%; C: 70 - 79%; D: 60 - 69%; F: < 60% => of total points.
last update October 2002