Athletic Training

The purpose of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at Manchester University is to prepare qualified entry-level Athletic Trainers for the profession of Athletic Training. Through a nationally accredited professional curriculum which includes both classroom and clinical, "hands-on" education, and which is within the framework of the liberal arts emphasis of Manchester University, the Athletic Training Education Program endeavors to prepare individuals who are educationally well-rounded, critical thinkers, good citizens, and professionally active, as well as competent allied health professionals.

To produce quality Athletic Training professionals for potential employment in a variety of health care settings.

1. To prepare students to pass the BOC certification examination through CAATE-accredited educational program
2. To promote professional and ethical conduct at all times in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics
3. To provide exemplary classroom and clinical learning environments in which students can develop the appropriate cognitive and psychomotor educational competencies and clinical proficiencies for an entry-level Athletic Training professional

Biology

The mission of the Manchester College Biology Department is to provide a nurturing, academic environment where students and faculty can explore and move toward an appropriate mastery of the major conceptual areas of biology which include:  cellular, organismic, and population levels of life.

Biology-Chemistry

The Biology-Chemistry major at Manchester University prepares students for professional programs in the health sciences, graduate programs in biological or chemical sciences, and industrial employment as scientists. Individualized advising by accessible faculty guides students on coursework, research, internships, admission to professional/graduate programs and career preparation. Content in the major includes conceptual and functional skills in biology, chemistry, and physics. An emphasis on laboratory courses that complement lecture courses builds skills in lab technique, data analysis, and communication of results.

Biology-Chemistry Learning Goals:  Students will:

1. Successfully integrate themes from a range of biological, physical, and chemical sub-disciplines.
2. Appropriately apply biological, physical, and chemical principles to solve specific problems.
3. Coherently discuss biological, chemical, and physical issues with peers and faculty in a manner appropriate to the discipline.

Chemistry

The Chemistry Department at Manchester University prepares students for careers in the chemical industry, professional programs in the health sciences, or graduate programs in the health or chemical sciences. Accessible faculty guide students with individualized advising. Content includes conceptual and functional skills, with an emphasis on laboratory courses that build skills in lab technique, data analysis, and communication of results. 

Learning Goals: 

1. Through a combination of lecture and laboratory, students will develop critical thinking skills by:
2. Demonstrating an understanding of chemical principles.
3. Performing laboratory techniques and analyses to apply chemical principles.
4. Writing coherently about the application of chemical principles.
5. Articulately discussing with peers and faculty the application of chemical principles.

Environmental Studies

To provide students experiential learning opportunities and rigorous academics rooted in natural sciences, political sciences, economics, and philosophy to better understand the human endeavor in the context of responsible environmental stewardship.

Mathematics & Computer Science

Mission Statement for the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science:

We seek to graduate students who appropriately analyze a wide variety of mathematical and computing problems, understand and apply relevant theory and technology to solve real-world problems, develop and implement insightful and efficient methods, and effectively communicate both abstract ideas and practical solutions.

Learning Goals for Mathematics Majors:

1. ability to correctly perform mathematical computations such as calculating derivatives, series expansions and solving linear systems
2. ability to understand and explain fundamental mathematical concepts
3. ability to construct simple proofs based on newly acquired theorems and definitions without resorting to mimicry of a similar proof.
4. ability to model real-world applications and systems using standard mathematical methods, solve with appropriate technology and interpret conclusions in the context of the problem.
5. ability to digest and communicate mathematical literature (both in written and oral form) at the level of undergraduate textbooks and journals.

Computer Science Goals: 

This mission statement conveys that we seek to graduate students with the fundamental skills of communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. These three skills transcend tools and technology and produce graduates who can navigate and manage change. More specifically, it is our goal that our students are curious, open-minded, and ethical Manchester University graduates who are prepared to enter the workforce in a software development role or a graduate degree program in computer science or software engineering.

In the classroom this translates to discussion of ethical/philosophical questions, assignments in writing and oral communication, group projects, as well as many discussions concerning the merits of competing solutions to problems. All of these are in the context of building correct software solutions that are resilient in the face of change.

What we seek to avoid is teaching students a tool, or even a right way. Emphasis is put on exploring multiple solutions to the given problem, and understanding trade-offs in light of current and future customer needs and technology.

Exercise Science & Fitness

Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences (ESS) is an active participant in the educational mission of Manchester University. Through undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and clinical activities, the department emphasizes practical application of discipline-specific content knowledge, technological expertise, and scholarly advancement to develop young professionals in multiple health, sport, and physical activity fields.  Mission Statement adopted by ESS, 4/10/13

ESS Department Learning Outcomes (ADOPTED 5/8/13)

1. Read, write, speak and present in a professional setting displaying content knowledge, critical thinking, and ethical decision making.
2. Understand the role of and apply scholarship, research and technology in the students’ specific field.
3. Continue to develop professional networks gained through internships, practica, volunteer activities, job shadowing, etc.
4. Be continually service oriented.

Exercise Science & Fitness Major (Exercise Science Concentration) Learning Outcomes: Upon completing the requirements for this major, students should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of:

1. Normal structure and function of the human body
2. Typical acute and chronic adaptations of the body to exercise
3. Nutritional concepts as they effect the exercising human
4. Administrative principles associated with health and fitness organizations, including facility design, human resources, budgeting, and risk management
5. Fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry
6. Accepted research procedures in human performance
7. Statistical concepts as applied to human performance

Demonstrate skill in:

1. Accurate measurement of various physiological parameters (e.g. oxygen consumption, body composition, blood pressure)
2. Accurately and critically interpreting relevant research in human performance

Exercise Science & Fitness Major (Fitness & Recreation Concentration) Learning Outcomes: Upon completing the requirements for this major, students should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of:

1. Normal structure and function of the human body
2. Typical acute and chronic adaptations of the body to exercise
3. Nutritional concepts as they effect the exercising human
4. Administrative principles associated with health and fitness organizations, including facility design, human resources, budgeting, and risk management
5. Principles of biomechanics as applied to the human body
6. Appropriate exercise prescription based on client objectives, physical condition, and available resources
7. Appropriate techniques for teaching of exercises designed to enhance fitness

Demonstrate skill in:

1. Accurate measurement of various physiological parameters (e.g. flexibility, heart rate,  body composition, blood pressure)
2. Performing accurate biomechanical analysis of human movement
3. Prescribing appropriate exercise based on client objectives, physical condition, and available resources, including progression or regression of intensity, frequency, duration, and mode of exercise
4. Teaching appropriate exercise techniques to clients

Health & Physical Education  

In support of the department mission, and in collaboration with the Education Department at Manchester University, the health and physical education program goals for student learning and development include:

1. Constructing and delivering appropriate curriculum for P-12 students.
2. Assessing students’ learning and development with a variety of measures to aid in appropriate and effective instructional planning.
3. Establishing professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in P-12 students’ learning.
4. Creating positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

Physics

The Physics Department will help students to learn about and use the fundamental physical interactions and their applications. This learning requires exposure and practice within rigorous courses over a wide range of topics and opportunities to collaborate in original, fundamental research with faculty. Students primarily include those wishing to pursue physics, engineering, chemistry as well as health-related scientific fields. Students will be able to use these skills within academic research, private industry research as well as using numerical and critical analysis skills in non-scientific fields. The Department will also serve a wider campus community through broadly scientific courses and the broader community through general scientific engagement.

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

1. Form critical analysis based on fundamental physical principles and interactions
2. Engage in research in some physics sub-field
3. Explain technical projects and underlying physics orally and through lab-book recordkeeping