| PEP475/503 EKG Interpretation Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Instructor: Len Kravitz, Ph.D. Meeting Times: PEP475/503 EKG Interpretation is being taught as REMOTE ARRANGED: This is very much like a fully ONLINE course. Students will work through lectures and readings at their own pace each week, on their own day/time. There is an EXAM every week due by Friday at 12 midnight. NO LATE EXAMS accepted. Email: lkravitz@unm.edu (NOTE: EMAIL is the BEST way to reach me) Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology PEP 326L (or equivalent) Special NOTE: To keep up with UNM's updated information on COVID-19 please CLICK HERE EKG Home Page: CLICK HERE Course Description: This course is designed to fill the needs of students who desire the ability to interpret the resting normal and abnormal EKG, as well as provide an overview of heart anatomy, function and neurophysiology. Rationale: An understanding of cardiac physiology and electrocardiography is an important aspect of clinical exercise physiology. Emphasis in this course is on understanding and interpreting EKG tracings. This course is closely associated with the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) Mission in "the study and practice of education through teaching, research, and service. It is the goal of the Exercise Science Program and COEHS to prepare students for participation in a complex and challenging society. Course Objectives: 1. Review of the heart anatomy and the cardiac cycle as they relate to the electrical conducting system 2. Properly prepare a subject for a 12-lead EKG 3. An understanding of cardiac muscle contraction 4. A comprehensive analysis of the heart’s propagation of an action potential 5. A comprehensive overview of EKG interpretation involving the recognition of the most common abnormalities 6. Introduction to basic clinical exercise physiology. Instructional Strategies Multi-media Youtube lecture presentations Discussion/analysis on Youtube Web-based study EKG Book Readings and Practice Interpretations Textbook (REQUIRED) Huff, J. ECG workout: Exercises in arrhythmia interpretation (7th edition). Wolters Kluwer, 2017 Other Useful Texts: Garcia and Holtz. Introduction to 12-Lead ECG, Jones and Bartlett Publishers Dubin, D. Rapid interpretations of EKG’s 6th edition. Cover Publishing Co Shade, B. Practicing ECGs. McGraw-Hill Higher Education Evaluation:
Due to the nature of this class, all exams have a comprehensive component! Grading Scale
No Make-ups: No make-ups for exams without a valid excuse. Approved make-ups must be completed within 2 school days. Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty defined from the UNM Student Code of Conduct: “dishonesty in quizzes, tests or assignments; claiming credit for work not done or done by others; hindering the academic work of other students; misrepresenting academic or professional qualifications within or without the University; and nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other University records." The Exercise Science faculty support the importance of academic integrity. A student violating academic dishonesty guidelines will receive an “F” for the course. A second violation will result in the student being withdrawn from the Exercise Science program. Graduate Student Project: Complete a Research Review on an agreed upon topic with instructor. At least 5 and no more than 10 current references. Follow APA writing style. Length of paper from 5 to 10 pages. Paper should be topically organized. This Project is worth 5pts of total grade. Final Exam for Graduate Students is worth 20pts. Due date for Research Review is Wednesday, December 9. Tentative Lecture Time Table Provided on EKG HOME page Final Exam in EKG is COMPREHENSIVE of Entire Semester End Thank you. |
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