Monday, January 24, 2011

MONDAY 1/24

ALL CLASSES:
-It was nice to FINALLY get the semester started & meet new faces and see old ones. I look forward to a fun semester.

SR201
TODAY:
-Course introduction.
-I handed out the syllabus.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the syllabus & come to class on Wednesday with any questions you have about it.
-Purchase the textbook & the book Into the Wild.
-Answer in a notebook (either written or typed) the following Discussion Questions:
1) Why are sports such an important part of American culture?
2) Research the following sport athletes & events & answer why they had such an impact on not only the sports world, but to society as a whole?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Muhammad Ali
C) 1972 Olympics
D) Title IX
E) 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
F) Lance Armstrong
G) 1980 Olympics (USA vs Russia in hockey)
H) Jim Valvano
I) 1968 Olympics (Tommie Smith & John Carlos)
J) 1995 Rugby World Cup

MN371
TODAY:
-Course introduction.
-I handed out the syllabus.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the syllabus & come to class on Wednesday with any questions you have.
-Purcahse the textbook.
-Answer in a notebook (either written or typed) the following Discussion Questions (Do not look up any of these answers. Answer what you know, or think you know.):
1) What are the 4 main ingredients in beer?
2) What are the 2 main categories of beer?
3) What does "ABV" stand for?
4) What does "IBU stand for?
5) What is America's oldest brewery?
6) What is America's largest microbrewery?
7) What Constitutional Amendment outlawed beer in America?
8) How many calories are in a 12-ounce Bud Light?
9) How many calories are in a 12-ounce Guinness?
10) What country hosts an annual Oktoberfest?

SR338
TODAY:
-Course introduction.
-I handed out the syllabus.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the syllabus & come to class on Wednesday with any questions.
-Purchase the textbook.
-Read Chapter 1 & answer, in a notebook either written or typed, the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is the difference between life expectancy & healthy life expectancy?
2) What are the leading causes of death in the U.S.?
3) What is the difference between physical activity & exercise?
4) What is wellness & explain each of the 7 dimensions of wellness?

SR368
TODAY:
-Course introduction.
-I handed out the syllabus.
-I handed out an order form for the Sports Business Journal.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the syllabus & come to class on Wednesday with any questions.
-Fill out the SBJ order form and bring to class on Wednesday.
-Read Chapter 1 and answer in a notebook, either written or types, the following Discussion Questions:
1) List & discuss all 23 common errors that are made during the facility planning & development process. Just kidding! Don't do that.
1) Explain what a Master Plan is & why it is critical to the facility planning process.
2) Why is it important that the master-planning process respond to changing needs?
3) The master plan can be used to answer what 3 common questions?
4) State the typical phases of a master plan & explain the role of each.
5) Assume you are planning to build a brand new, state of the art outdoor skateboard park. What type of information/data would you collect for the regional analysis? What type of information/data would you collect for the site analysis?
6) What is the most important aspect of site selection?

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