WSS 4201 - Planning and Programming of Athletics

 

Course Information:

Tuesday-Thursday (10:00-11:40; Spring)

PE Center

Instructors:

Christian DeVries - PE Center 160 - 589-6422 - devriesc@morris.umn.edu

Matt Johnson - PE Center 225E - 589-6432 - john4039@morris.umn.edu

Text: (Required)

Managing Sports Facilities, Gil Fried, 2005

Course Description: 

Theories/techniques in administration/management of sport enterprises including the steps in planning/building facilities for athletics, physical education, and sport for college, professional, and public use.

Class Material (subject to change):

This is a "Living Course Outline". That means that is will change weekly as the class progresses.

Unit 1
Introduction to Facility Management
Chapter 1 - History of Sports and Public Assembly Facilities
Chapter 2 - Facility Management
Unit 2
Facility Development
Chapter 4 - Facility Planning

Chapter 5 - Site and Design

Chapter 6 - Construction
Unit 3
Systems and Operation
Chapter 7 - Systems
Chapter 8 - Operations
Chapter 9 - Maintenance
Unit 4
Facility Administration
REVIEW OF MARKETING
  REVIEW OF FINANCE  
  Chapter 12 - Human Resources  
  Chapter 13 - Legal Responsibilities  
  Risk Assessment  
Unit 5 Event Management  
  Chapter 15 - Security Plan  
  Chapter 16 - Event Management  
Unit 6 OTHER TOPICS  
  Tournaments and Schedules  
  Field and Courts - Layout  
  Finding Funding  
  Issues in Programming  

Class Schedule (subject to change):

1-20-2009
Class Introduction
DUE DATE
 
Unit 1 -Chapter 1
 
  1-20
 

1-20

1-22-2009
Unit 1 - Chapter 1
 
Presentations and Class Discussion
 
1-27-2009
Unit 1 - Chapter 2
x

1-29

1-29-2009
Unit 1 - Chapter 2
Presentations and Class Discussion
     
2-3- 2009
TEST UNIT 1 - Study Guide
Introduction to Unit 2 and Projects
2-5-2009
UNIT 2
2-10-2009
Lecture - Faciltiy Planning
2-12-2009
Lecture - Site and Design
2-17-2009
Lecture - Facility Construction
2-19-2009
Group Work Day
2-24-2009
Blue Print Due - Lecture Facility Systems
2-26-2009
Lecture - Operations
3-3-2009
Lecture - Maintenance
3-5-2009
3-10-2009
Final Project Due
3-12-2009
Mid Term Exam - Facilty Design
3-17-2009
SPRING BREAK
NO CLASS
3-19-2009
SPRING BREAK
NO CLASS
3-24-2009
FIELD TRIP - 7:00am Depart
 
University of Minnesota
 
 
Minnesota Viking
 
3-26-2009
3-31-2009
4-2-2009
4-7-2009
4-9-2009
4-14-2009
4-16-2009
4-21-2009
4-23-2009
4-28-2009
4-30-2009
5-5-2009
5-7-2009
5-11-2009
FINAL EXAM
4:00pm-6:00pm

Potential Projects (subject to change):

Design and Plan a Facility - You will work with another member of the class to plan and design a Sports Facility of your choice. Throughout the class we will cover each of the required sections. Your final presentation will bring each section together.

Designing and Planning Learning Project - The class will be split into 2 groups. One will work on designing a new facility for UMM and the other group will be revising a current facility on the UMM campus. Each group will go through the various sections of facility design.

Facility Tour - We will be planning a "Field Trip" to view current and new facilities in "Minnesota" Sports

Filed and Court Layout/Handbook - you will develop a handbook to assist in laying courts and field according to high school and college guidelines

MORE TO COME

Grading Criteria:

Assignments/Papers/Projects

Most of the assignments will be graded on a 5 point scale and each assignment will be given a point value.  The assignments point value will be multiplied by the 5 point score to get the total points for the assignment. EXAMPLE – Your Field/Court Handbook will have an assignment score of 5 - 5x5= 25 points. 

5   Represents achievement that is outstanding - student went above the expectations for the assignment

4   Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet assignment 

3   Represents achievement that meets the assignment requirement - 

 2   Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet assignment

94-100 A
90-93 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B 
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
74-76 C 
71-73 C-
68-70 D+
65-67 D 
<64.9 F

A   Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements.

B   Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.

C   Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.

D   Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.

S   Represents achievement that is satisfactory, which is equivalent to a C- or better.

I -- (Incomplete) Assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, e.g., hospitalization, a student is prevented from completing the work of the course on time. Requires a written agreement between instructor and student.

F (or N) -- Represents failure (or no credit)

Make-up exam policy

Make-up quizzes and exams are available only when a student has an excellent reason for missing the regular quiz or exam and arrangements are made either before the missed quiz or exam or as quickly as humanly possible thereafter.

Senate student academic workload policy

For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over a full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade (C) in the course. For example, a student taking a four credit course that meets for four hours a week should expect to spend an additional eight hours a week on course work outside the classroom.

Statement on accommodations for students with disabilities

It is University policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities.  Please contact the Disability Services office, 589-6163, Room 362 Briggs Library to discuss accommodation needs.

Statement on classroom conduct

Students are expected to interact with the instructor and other students with respect and courtesy. Students should attend every class session prepared to learn and work. Participation in class is expected, which includes both speaking up and listening. Give class your full attention while here. Complete all assignments including the reading -- in a timely fashion. Do not bring cell phones or recording equipment to class without the instructor's consent. Students whose behavior is disruptive either to the instructor or to other students will be asked to leave. Students whose behavior suggests the need for counseling or other assistance may be referred to counseling services. Students whose behavior violates the University Student Conduct Code will be subject to disciplinary action.

Statement on academic misconduct

Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. In this course, a student responsible for scholastic dishonesty can be assigned a penalty up to and including an "F" or "N" for the course. If you have any questions regarding the expectations for a specific assignment or exam, ask.

Statement regarding sexual harassment

University policy prohibits sexual harassment as defined by the University of Minnesota Regents ' policy: http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/humanresources/SexHarassment.pdf