Friday, July 27, 2007

Outlining an essay

OUTLINING AN ESSAY: ROBERT L. FIELDING
The traditional outline has three sections: introduction, body, and conclusion.The basic model looks like this:
Title
Introduction
The background
The thesis statement
Body
First major category of support
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Second major category of support
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Third major category of support
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Conclusion
Review of the major categories of support
The answer, solution, or final option
Example:
Alcohol Testing for Mass Transportation Employees
Congress mandates testing for transportation employees
Background on why
Explanation of new policy
How and why alcohol testing is used
Circumstances for Alcohol Testing
Pre-employment
Post-accident
Reasonable suspicion
Random
Return to duty/follow-up testing
Method of Alcohol Testing
Blood
Urine
Breath
Performance
Options for Alcohol Abusers
Retesting
Treatment
Termination of employment
Conclusion

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Tourism and its potential problems




Sustainable Tourism
Problems of Unsustainable Coastal Tourism - Environmental impacts
Tourism can create great pressure on local resources such as energy, food, land and water that may already be in short supply. According to the Third Assessment of Europe’s environment (EEA, 2003), the direct local impacts of tourism on people and the environment at destinations
are strongly affected by concentration in space and time
(seasonality).
They result from:
Ø The intensive use of water and land by tourism and leisure facilities.
Ø The delivery and use of energy.
Ø Changes in the landscape coming from the construction of infrastructure, buildings and facilities.
Ø Air pollution and waste.
Ø The compaction and sealing of soils (damage and destruction of vegetation).
Ø The disturbance of fauna and local people (for example, by noise).
Ø The growing number of tourists visiting sensitive natural areas may also jeopardize nature conservation.
Ø Some conflicts may also arise between tourism development and other sectors such as agriculture and forestry.

Impacts on biodiversity
Tourism can cause loss of biodiversity in many ways, e.g. by competing with wildlife for habitat and natural resources. More specifically, negative impacts on biodiversity can be caused by Example:- In Zakynthos (Greece), which is the most important breeding site of the Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta), the coastal nesting grounds along sandy beaches are disturbed, destroyed by tourism development and tourism behaviour. Unfortunately, the peak of the tourist season coincides with the nesting season for the vulnerable Loggerhead Turtles (EC, 2002).

Strain on water resources
Water, and especially fresh water is one of the most critical natural resources. The tourism industry generally overuses water resources for hotels, swimming pools, golf courses and personal use of water by tourists. This can result in water shortages and degradation of water supplies, as well as generate a greater volume of wastewater. For example, the average water consumption in Antalya City (Turkey) is 250 litres per person a day, while the average water consumption in the tourist areas of Antalya exceeds 600 litres. In Mallorca (Spain), water consumption in rural areas is 140 litres per person a day, in urban areas 250 litres, while the average tourist consumption is 440 litres, or even 880 litres in case of a luxury establishment (EEA, 2001).

Land degradation
Direct impact on natural resources, both renewable and non renewable, from the construction of tourist facilities, roads and airports can be caused by the use of land for accommodation, other infrastructural provisions and the use of building materials (sand mining!). Forests often suffer negative effects of tourism in the form of deforestation caused by fuel wood collection and land clearing. This is the case in many valuable coastal areas in Turkey where the forests were cleared for the construction of summer houses and hotels during the last three decades. Example Mykonos: a cosmopolitan and a rapidly urbanized island
(EC, 2002) The island of Mykonos (Greece) is a well known international tourist resort, which has experienced rapid tourist development during the last 30 years.
Parallel to the expansion of the tourist industry (accommodation, bars, etc.) the island’s population has also increased in size, in contrast to other Greek islands that have lost population over the last decades. This growth was followed by the expansion of the infrastructure (enlargement of the port, improvement of the road network construction of a surface dam, etc.). These investments have further boosted the island’s capacity to accommodate tourists and other visitors. Problems and some signs of saturation have already appeared: congestion, lack of parking space, higher crime rate, water and soil pollution occur especially during the peak summer season. A large proportion of the island’s extremely limited land surface has either been absorbed by intensive housing construction, tourism development and its accompanying infrastructure or left unused for future speculation thus causing widespread loss of agricultural land. The two traditional settlements in the island together with other newly developed villages on which the tourist industry was based mainly during the first phase of development have already been transformed in scale, volume of built-up areas, character and environmental quality as a result of uncontrolled and rapid development of tourism. Rapid urbanization has also altered the socio-economic structure and local culture. (Coccossis H., Parpairis A., 1996).

Case Study: Development of the Summer Secondary Houses in Turkey
In the Kusadasi-Davutlar area of Turkey, a coastal strip of 30 km by 750 m has been totally covered by summer houses during the period of 1975 to 1985. These houses are owned by the middle and higher income residents of the larger cities. They provide a temporary relief from the stress of big cities, are regarded as good investment, increasing in value over time and can be used as permanent residence after retirement. However, this trend has resulted in a severe loss of forests, free space and agricultural land. Growing pressure on the water resources has lead to a shortage of drinking water in many areas and the waste problem is growing. Electricity shortage and cuts have become common in many important tourist areas.Example "EL BURRERO" beach, an example for unsustainable coastal erosion management.

The project area
El Burrero is a leisure and recreational area not only for this urban centre but also for all the inland urban areas. Furthermore, in summer time, the regular population of 600 to 1000 residents increases to 5000 to 6000 inhabitants. Before the project took place, El Burrero was a boulder beach and only one third of the beach was sandy. The coastline continues to the south with a series of boulder beaches, rocky platforms, intertidal pools of high importance for biodiversity and the fisheries sector.

The Action
The project aimed to enlarge the sandy beach and make the whole site more attractive for visitors. In order to do so, dikes and a seaside promenade were built and artificial sand nourishment started at some points along ca. 500m of coastline.

The consequences
Facts have proven that the project design was not at all appropriate for the meteorological and oceanographically and biological conditions of this site. At the northern area, sand accumulated against the walls that separate the beach from the urban centre. At the southern area with the promenade, the sand is being dragged by the wind from the wet area to the back of the beach. Due to this process, the sand has already exceeded and accumulated over the promenade wall. The consequences of this project over the seabed have also been disastrous. The rocky seabed in this zone had been colonised by a high diversity of molluscs, invertebrates and fish. The changed sand movements due to this project completely buried the rocky substratum causing a drastic decrease to the species diversity and abundance and therefore also damaging the local economy. This negative impact did not affect only the action area but also the rocky seabed southwards this site. In addition, the natural sand feeding from the sea has importantly decreased because of the construction of the north dyke. This makes it very possible that torrential rains will cause in the future serious damage to the promenade and nearby buildings. The works undertaken by this project did not improve the beach conditions, they rather diminished them.

Corrective measures
During the last four years the municipal authorities carried out actions to correct the problems caused by this project. These measures - sand removal, watering the sand and putting up windscreens - did not reach their objective because again they were done without the necessary knowledge of coastal dynamics.

Outlook
During the last year the same State Coastal Authority has been preparing a new project to correct the mistakes of the first one. Meetings are being held with neighbourhood associations, ecologists and municipal authorities with the objective of finding a satisfactory solution for all parties.

Air pollution and noise
Transport by air, road and rail is continuously increasing, along with the rising number of tourists and their greater mobility. Tourism now accounts for more than 60% of air travel and is therefore responsible for an important share of air emissions such as carbon dioxide (CO2). Transport emissions, emissions from energy production use are linked to acid rain, global warming and severe local air pollution. Noise pollution from airplanes, cars, motorbikes, buses, as well as recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles and jet skis, is an ever-growing problem of tourism, causing annoyance, stress and even hearing loss.

Energy utilization
Hotels are large consumers of water. A tourist staying in a hotel uses on average 1/3 more water per day than a local inhabitant. Energy consumption per m2 per year by a one star hotel is 157 kWh (380 kWh in a four star hotel) (EEA, 2003). However, most of the time the infrastructure is not designed to cope with peak periods. Some tourism businesses are starting to implement energy-efficiency measures, for example hotels in the United Kingdom ‘saved’ up to 9000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year each, between 1997 and 1999.

Water pollution
Construction of hotels, recreation and other facilities often leads to increased pressure on sewage disposal facilities, in particular because many destinations have several times more inhabitants in the high season than in the low season. Waste water treatment facilities are often not built to cope with the dramatic rise in volume of waste water during the peak. Waste water has polluted seas and lakes surrounding tourist attractions, damaging flora and fauna. Sewage run off causes serious damage to coral reefs because it stimulates the growth of algae (bloom algae) and causing hypoxia (means low oxygen). In aquatic ecosystems, low oxygen means a concentration of less than 2-3 milligrams of oxygen per litre of water (mg/l). The direct effects of hypoxia include fish kills, which not only deplete valuable fish stocks and damage the ecosystem, but are unpleasant for local residents and can harm local tourism. Hypoxia is primarily a problem in the estuaries and coastal waters, although it can be a problem in freshwater lakes. On the other hand, bloom algae as such also represent a huge problem. The ocean gets a red or green colour (depending on the kind of algae) and it is unpleasant to see the ocean like this while tourists and local residents are not allowed to swim. Changes in salinity and siltation can have wide-ranging impacts on coastal environments. Sewage pollution can also threaten the health of humans and animals.

Aesthetic pollution
In some locations, conventional tourism has been accused of failing to integrate its structures with the natural features and indigenous architecture of the destination. Large, dominating resorts can look out of place in any natural environment and may clash with the indigenous structural design. In areas with high concentrations of tourist activities and appealing natural attractions, waste disposal is a serious problem. Improper disposal can be a major despoiler of the natural environment. Solid waste and littering can degrade the physical appearance of the water and shoreline.

Coastal erosion
Development of marinas, breakwaters and shoreline development can cause changes in a current’s sediment supply and consequently coastal erosion. Extraction of building materials on coastal land and in near-shore areas can harm inland forests and Posidonia beds respectively and lead to erosion.
References
http://www.biodiversity.ru/coastlearn/tourism-eng/why_problems.html
Robert L. Fielding

Saturday, July 21, 2007

WORDSMYTH


is a free site at http://www.wordsmyth.net/ - the site requires you to register in the usual way – provide a username and password and then you’re in.

Facilities include a Glossary Maker, Quiz builder (for teachers), a Vocabulary builder, an anagram solver and crossword puzzle solver (the less academic uses of the site).

The Glossary Maker is worth a visit. It provides information on all and any words you care to include in the box provided – just remember to separate each word with a comma (,) as per instructions.

Pronunciations
Inflected Forms
Synonyms
Syllables
Definitions
Similar Words
Derived Forms
Examples
Phrases


Boxes can be ticked as you wish, but a full glossary which includes all nine aspects of words you choose to search will give you a lot of valuable information about those words. Print the glossary once it has been made – it will help you to use each word – in both writing as well as in speaking.
Robert L. Fielding

Interactive Grammar Sites

The sites listed below are interactive – you choose a solution to a problem, and get the answer later.
Here are the site details:-
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/iowa/quiz/
Irregular VerbsPronoun CaseCommon ErrorsAdjective/AdverbReading SkillsSubj/V AgreementParts of SpeechWord FormThe Deadly `ed'"S" ProblemsTransitivity of VerbsGerund / InfinitiveRe-expression IRe-expression IIInversionSentence TypesSentence Analysis Adjectives Relative Pronouns The Overall Quiz

2. Purdue online http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/esladjadvEX1.html
English as a Second Language
Adjective or Adverb: Exercise 1
Adjective or Adverb: Exercise 2
Prepositions of Direction: To, On (to), In (to)
Prepositions of Location: At, In, On
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
Accept and Except Practice
Affect and Effect Practice
Apostrophes: Exercise 1
Apostrophes: Exercise 2
Commas vs. Semicolons: Exercise 1
Commas vs. Semicolons: Exercise 2
Commas with Nonessential Elements: Exercise 1
Commas with Nonessential Elements: Exercise 2
Commas with Nonessential Elements: Exercise 3
I/E Spelling Rules: Exercise 1
I/E Spelling Rules: Exercise 2
I/E Spelling Rules: Exercise 3
I/E Spelling Rules: Exercise 4
Sentence Fragments: Exercise 1
Using Commas: Exercise 1
Using Commas: Exercise 2
Using Commas: Exercise 3
Using Commas: Exercise 4
Using Commas: Exercise 5
Words that Sound Alike: Exercise 1
Grammar and writing guides on this amazing site http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
This site covers everything you could ever need – from pages on plagiarism and how to avoid it, to pronouns and how to use them. It also contains several excellent Powerpoint presentations to be used in class.

Grammar Interactive Exercises http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/3cc42a422514347a8525671d0049f395/263de9c50c495972852569f5005bdcb1
Exercise 1: Noun-Verb Agreement
Exercise 2: Agreement with Trick Singular Nouns and Pronouns
Exercise 3: Agreement When Words Come between the Noun and Verb
Exercise 4: Noun-Pronoun Agreement
Exercise 5: Pronoun Agreement with Other Pronouns
Exercise 6: Pronoun Reference
Exercise 7: Adverbs and Adjectives
Exercise 8: Verb Agreement with Other Verbs - Tense
Exercise 9: Words and Phrases in a Series (Parallelism)
Exercise 10: Compound and Complex Sentences
Exercise 11: Sentence Fragments
Exercise 12: Run-On Sentences
Exercise 13: Active & Passive Voice
Robert L. Fielding

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Internet Classroom Assistant - User's Guide


USING THE INTERNET CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
USER’S GUIDE
FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION
The Internet Classroom Assistant (ICA) is a simple system that can be used by teachers and tutors to pass on information to students, and for students to pass on their work to their tutors.

It is a free site, designed in the early years of the Internet when the dominant ethos was sharing.

ICA is user friendly and simple to operate. It has a number of features: it allows link sharing, conferencing, provision of class schedules and an additional feature whereby students can deposit written work for their tutors to read and comment on.

It is a secure system, working on a password and username, and a class number, which includes both numbers and letters.

Teachers may create as many classes as they like, and students can access them, once the tutor provides them with the class number referred to above.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. To access ICA, log on to http://www.nicenet.org/
2. For teachers – Click on CREATE A CLASS
3. For students - Click on JOIN A CLASS
4. Enter a USERNAME and PASSWORD (remember these)
5. For teachers – you will be asked to provide the following information:
Ø Username
Ø Password
Ø Class name
Ø Email address
Ø Your first name
Ø Your last name

6. Follow the steps until you are given a class number to give to your students – that’s it.

7. For students – follow steps (1) (3) (4) above and then type in the number your teacher gave you.

NB. If you type in the wrong number, the system will not let you in.

Teachers - my advice is to try it, click on the links down the left hand side of the page and see what they do – it is very, very, easy to use.

Students – Select all (Ctrl +A) copy (Ctrl + C) and paste into the page (Ctrl + V)
Robert L. Fielding

Monday, July 09, 2007

University Sports Centre

http://www.strath.ac.uk/sport/
contents
Centre for Sport and Recreation Membership
Health and Fitness Services
Pregnancy Advice
Fitness course
Term – Timetable
Timetable Key
Amenities/Services
Beginners courses
Monday through Friday
Physiotherapy
Contact Us


Centre for Sport and Recreation Membership
Over the past few years, the Centre has undertaken a number improvements to the sport and leisure facilities in the University. These have included the enlarged ladies changing room, lighting and plant work at the swimming pool, improved showers in the gents changing room and more recently resurfacing of the Sports Hall floor and refurbishment of the Squash Courts. The largest single development however, has been the opening of a well-equipped and appointed Conditioning Suite in February 2002. All of the Cardiovascular equipment in the Conditioning Suite was replaced in July 2006.
Membership of the facilities of the Centre for Sport and Recreation are available to all students and members of staff upon payment of the appropriate membership fee.
Memberships are also offered to Graduates and Associate Users, Retired Staff and Spouses of Members of Staff (who themselves are not employed in the university).
Staff members will have their membership fee deducted from their salary, staff spouses' fees will also be deducted from the staff member's salary.
Once the membership has been taken out, members are entitled to free use of the facilities and classes organised by the Centre on the John Anderson Campus.
Squash and badminton rackets are available for hire from the Reception at the cost of £1. (Breakages may be charged at £5 at the discretion of staff!)
To take out membership, please click on the appropriate link below and follow the simple instructions.
Students and Members of Staff may use the facilities as Non-Members by paying the Non-Member fee (Currently £1 for students and £2 for staff) as well as any additional fee in operation for any of the facilities.
Current Membership Rates
Students £65 per year
Staff £120 per year
Graduates and Associate User £180 per year
Retired Staff and Spouses £60 per year
STAFF
STUDENTS
GRADUATE AND ASSOCIATE USERS


Health and Fitness Services
Health MOT - A Health MOT will give you an indication of your current health status. A series of measurements will be taken, including blood pressure, BMI, percentage body fat and cholesterol level, along with general health and lifestyle history. These are all important variables which can impact on your health. The Health MOT is targeted at anyone who is interested in knowing their health status.
Nutrition Consultations - A Nutrition Consultation involves you completing a nutrition diary for one week. You will then attend a one-to-one meeting with a member of the Health & Fitness Staff, where your diary will be discussed and a plan of action drawn up and goals and targets agreed. You will then receive follow up through e-mail over the next month, after which long term advice will be given.The consultation is aimed at those who feel that their nutrition and eating habits are poor and those who are struggling to lose excess weight, or maintain a stable weight and is also suitable for those who are active and feel that their energy levels are low.
Physical Activity & Exercise Consultations including Personal Exercise Plan - A physical activity/exercise consultation involves you initially either meeting with member of the Health and Fitness team, or completing an e-mail questionnaire covering topics such as your past activity history, your current activity, your wants, needs and barriers to activity and exercise and your goals and targets. From here an individualised programme will be designed for you and your goals and targets agreed, which will help you get started if you are currently inactive. If you are currently active, it will look at increasing the effectivness of your training, whether training for general fitness, weight loss, or a specific sport or goal.You will be given an induction on any equipment that you will use in your programme and you will also receive record monitoring cards to complete as you train so that you can observe improvements.The physical activity consultation is primarily aimed at the sedentary individual wishing to improve their quality of life and increase their activity levels, and those returning to exercise after a period of absence. The exercise consultation and programme design is primarily aimed at those who are currently active and want to increase the effectiveness of their training in order to achieve specific goals.
Sport Specific Consultations - A sport specific consultation involves you meeting with a member of the Health and Fitness team to discuss the needs and requirements of your sport and/or position within a team. Specific advice will be given and a detailed training programme written involving all aspects of your requirements. The sport specific consultation is aimed at those playing sport at either recreational or competitive level.
Fitness Assessment - Many aspects of physical fitness are health related. Hence, a good level of fitness will have a beneficial effect on your current and future health status. It can also highlight strengths and weeknesses within your fitness levels which will be valuable when devising a personal exercise plan.We offer fitness assessments which involve a series of physiological tests that will assess aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular endurance, strength and flexibility. Fitness assessements are targeted at those who are currently exercising and want to monitor improvement.

E-programme - An e-programme is an extension to the personal exercise plan. You will have to have an activity/exercise or sports specific consultation prior to ordering an e-programme. You will have your induction and receive your personal exercise plan and record cards. From here you will receive extra support through e-mail and/or telephone conversations. You will be asked to e-mail your record cards to your trainer once per week with any questions and other comments that you have and wait for your return contact, new targets and modified programme. The e-programme lasts for twelve weeks, at which point you can decide to order a new programme or drop out of the service and train on your own.
Personal Training - Personal Training offers you a further extension to the e-programme with one-to-one training. It is a great way to train effectively and see results quickly, especially if you find it hard to motivate yourself when exercising.Your Personal Trainer will work with you and encourage you throughout the session, develop and improve your technique, record your progress and develop your programme as you improve whilst also motivating you to turn up!
Shuttle Run Beep Test - The Centre for Sport and Recreation run the multi-stage 20 metre shuttle run test three time per year, in November, March and July. The test involves running at a progressively faster pace until fatigue and assesses your aerobic fitness. The test is suitable for those who are currently activive or participating in sport. If you are interested contact Seona McKenzie at seona.mckenzie@strath.ac.uk for further details.
C.V. Suite Inductions - Inductions are aimed at those new to a gym environment and will cover the safe and effective use of all machines, as well as discussion of training principals and recommendations. Booking for inductions are taken at the Reception in the Centre. A charge will apply for non-members.
Gym Challenges - There are a variety of challenges on in the gym throughout the year ranging from individual Dry Triathlons to mass participation team events. See the main noticeboards in the Centre and the Gym for further information.
Campus Health Walks - The CSR have developed a series of walks in and around the Campus and the local surrounding area. They range from short 10 minute walks for those just starting up, to longer 45 minute walks for the more seasoned walker. Map packs are available to purchase in the Centre, which include a pedometer, the routes and health information leaflets relating to the benefits of walking. See webpage for times of organised led walks or contact Seona McKenzie at seona.mckenzie@strath.ac.uk
Seminars and Workshops - During the year The Centre for Sport and Recreation offer a variety of seminars and workshops, including nutrition, the principals of training, Stability Ball and Relaxation. See main Noticeboards in the Centre for further information or contact Seona McKenzie at seona.mckenzie@strath.ac.uk
Weightwise - This is a 15 week course that runs from January to the end of May each year. The primary aim of the course is to help you eat healthily and adopt other healthy lifestyle behaviours such as becoming more active. The course will educate you how to eat in order to either lose weight, or maintain a healthy weight. For further information see Noticeboards or contact Seona McKenzie at seona.mckenzie@strath.ac.uk.
Pregnancy Advice -Advice and information regarding exercising during pregnancy can be obtained by contcting Seona McKenzie at seona.mckenzie@strath.av.uk
swimming course
Below is a list of the classes offered by the Centre to staff and students in the university who are interested in following a class in Life Saving, classes are normally offered for Pool Lifeguard certification through the STA. A crash Life Saving course is usually offered in early June. For further information and to register for these classes please contact Liz Kerr on extension 2783.
Beginners Swimming classes are offered for those either wishing to learn to swim or improve their confidence in the water. For these classes please turn up at the swimming pool at the indicated time or contact Niall Sturrock on extension 2782.
Class and times as follows:-
Pool Lifeguard - Tuesday 4.00 -6.00pm
Pool Lifeguard - Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Beginners Swimming - Thursday 10.00 - 11.00am
Beginners Swimming - Friday 2.00 - 3.00pm
racquet sports course
Below are classes offered by the Centre to staff and students in the university who are interested in learning to play or improve their ability in Squash. The coaching is free of charge to members of the facility. Non-members have to pay the entrance fee to the facilities in operation at the time. Squash coaching is for a 30 minute period, with the session starting at either 'quarter to' or 'quarter past' the hour.
Two athletes are taken for one court with one coach looking after two courts. Balls and rackets are provided. Coaching is available for beginners and intermediate/advanced players. For information about the squash coaching please contact Niall Sturrock on extension 2782.
DAY TIME GROUP
Thursday
12.15 - 2.15
Every effort will be made to match standards but this cannot always be achieved.
Bookings can be made at Reception up to one week in advance.
For anyone interested in improving their badminton or just getting together with other players and enjoying a lunchtime game, on Wednesdays the Centre offers a Social Badminton session where coaching is available for anyone interested.
Wednesday
12.00 - 1.00
Social Badminton with coaching available
For information on the Badminton, contact Liz Kerr on extension 2783.
fitness course
The information contained on this page gives a range of fitness classes that are available to students & staff of the University. As you will see there are a number of different activities. The Centre makes every effort to offer a wide range of activities to give the members of the university community the opportunity to integrate exercise into their lifestyle.
Class Timetable // Class Description
Advance Bookings can be made on the day of the class for Aquafit (Ext 2017), Core Attack and Yoga (Ext 2446), however booking for Cyclofit is from 8.45 a.m., in person and from 9.30 a.m., by telephone on the day of the class or from 1.00 p.m. on Monday for the Tuesday morning class (Ext 2446)
If you are about to start an exercise programme or re-introduce exercise to your life please look at the link for Beginners' Exercise. If you require any further information about any of the classes please contact Anne-Marie Hughes extension 2449
Please note
that exercise classes will run from 10 minutes past the hour until 55 minutes past the hour
that late entry to classes after 10 minutes past the hour will be at the discretion of the teacher and, subject to the activity programme of the class, but will NOT be allowed for Aerobics, Fit Physique, or Step
The Centre requests that anyone suffering injury, illness or are pregnant should inform the teacher prior to the class commencing.
Term - TimetableMonday 22nd January 2007- Saturday 31st March
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat (Timetable Key)
Monday
12.10-12.55
Beginners Yoga*
AR
12.15-12.45
Core Ball Workout*
SC4
1.10-1.55
Aerobics
AR
5.00-6.00
Supervised Gym Session
CV
5.10-5.55
Aerobics
SH
5.10-5.55
Yoga*
AR
Tuesday
8.15-8.45
Cyclofit*
CV
12.10-12.55
Circuits
SH
12.10-12.55
Aquafit*
Pool
12.10-12.55
Running Fitness(meet at TrophyCabinet)
Hallway
1.05-1.45
Campus Walk
Meet at Nappy Pin - Rottenrow
1.10-1.55
Fit Physique
AR
1.15-1.45
Cyclofit*
CV
4.10-4.55
Step*
AR
5.10-5.55
Boxercise
AR
6.10-6.55
Sleek Physique
AR
Wednesday
12.10-12.55
Fit Physique
AR
12.15-12.45
Cyclofit*
CV
1.15-1.45
Core Attack*
SC4
1.10-1.55
Yoga*
AR
5.00-6.00
Supervised Gym Session
CV
5.10-5.55
Aerobics
SH
5.30-6.15
H20 Workout*
Pool
Thursday
8.15-8.45
Cyclofit*
CV
12.00-1.00
Supervised Gym Session
CV
12.05-1.45
Campus Walk
Meet at Nappy Pin - Rottenrow
12.15-12.45
Cyclofit*
CV
1.10-1.55
Aquafit
Pool
4.00-5.00
Fighting Fit
AR
5.10-5.55
Step*
AR
5.15-6.15
Staff Circuits
SH

Friday

12.10-12.55
Stretch & Flex
AR

1.10-1.55
Aerobics
SH

1.00-2.00
Supervised Gym Session
CV

5.30-6.30
Streetdance Hip Hop
SH
Saturday
10.30-11.30
Weekend Wake Up
AR

Timetable Key
*These classes should be pre-booked
KeyAR - Activities RoomCV - Cardiovascular SuiteRCG - Royal College GymSH - Sports Hall
Class Descriptions
AQUAFIT
Exercise in the water to music suitable for beginners to exercise.
LO AEROBICS
Ideal for those returning to exercise or those just starting. Class will involve choreographed routines and muscular conditioning exercises.
HI LO AEROBICS
A hi/lo intensity class allowing each participant to work at their own level. Comprehensive workout of moderate intensity.
HI AEROBIC TRAINING
All round exercise to music session designed for those accustomed to exercise. Combines intensive aerobic exercise with floor work.
BOXERCISE
This is a fitness class which uses boxing moves in combinations incorporating arms and legs to provide an aerobic workout.
STEP
Moderate intensity class combining using the step for aerobic and muscular work along with an improvement in motor skills.
STRETCH & FLEX
Exercise to music class with more focus on developing flexibility. Ideal compliment to more intensive training or for injury rehabilitation.
YOGA
Improves suppleness, strength, posture and general well-being.
SPORT FIT CIRCUITS
Exercise class suitable for those accustomed to sport. Combines aerobic work and muscular conditioning exercises using sport specific drills.
CIRCUITS/STAFF CLASS
A circuit training session designed for those accustomed to exercise. Combines intensive aerobic work with floor work to provide a balanced conditioning class.
FIT PHYSIQUE
Exercise class to music, suitable for all levels, combining aerobic work with resistance training for upper and lower body through the use of hand weights, bands and body bars.
CORE ATTACK
This class focuses on the development of strength, stability and flexibility in the abdominals and back. Suitable for all levels.
GYM CHALLENGE
Individual gym circuit combining cardiovascular work and resistance training. Suitable for those accustomed to exercise and to using the gym equipment. Booked as a block of 10 classes.
LIFE SAVING / POOL LIFEGUARD
Classes are run as a block of lessons, covering lifesaving skills and resuscitation. Bronze Medallion is taught in lifesaving with Pool Lifeguard being the advanced class. Booked through Liz Kerr in the Sports Centre.
SQUASH
Advanced and beginner classes available covering technique and tactics. Booked at Reception.
SWIMMING
Drop in session for any level dealing with gaining confidence and developing technique
BADMINTON
Drop in session covering technique and tactics
CYCLOFIT
Exercise to music on a stationary bike, low impact, interval training and strength techniques adopted.

LIFESTYLE CONSULTATION
Provides an opportunity to discuss your fitness and health needs with one of our qualified teaching staff. Ideal if you have been inactive and want to improve your health. Book at Reception.
FITNESS ASSESSMENT
Often the first step toward developing a fitness programme and monitoring its effectiveness. Evaluates aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition and flexibility. Book at Reception.

Beginners courses
This page is set aside to highlight classes that the Centre offers which are felt to be suitable to members of the University community who are just starting out on an exercise programme or are wishing to re-introduce exercise into their life style at an appropriate intensity.
The Centre would recommend that anyone starting exercise should have an exercise consultation and/or take a fitness test prior to commencing their programme.
As you will see there are a number of different activities. Not all these classes are tailored for only beginners but are suitable for a wide range of fitness levels. Beginners should identify themselves to the teacher prior to the start of a class.
For further information regarding classes, exercise consultation or fitness testing please contact Anne-Marie Hughes or Seona McKenzie in the Centre or telephone extension 2449.
CLASS
DAY & TIME
Beginners Yoga
Monday 12.10 -12.55 (AR)
Core Attack
Monday 12.15 - 12.45 (SC6)
Lo Aerobics
Monday 1.10 - 1.55 (AR)
Aqua Fit
Tuesday 1.10 - 1.55(SP)
Fit Physique
Tuesday 1.10 - 1.55(AR)
Step
Tuesday 4.10 - 4.55 (AR)
Fit Physique
Wednesday 12.10 - 12.55 (AR)
Core Attack
Wednesday 1.15 - 1.45 (SC6)
Aqua Fit
Thursday 12.00-1.00 (SP)
Step
Thursday 5.10 - 5.55 (AR)
Stretch & Flex
Friday 12.10-12.55 (AR)
Lo Aerobics
Friday 1.10-1.55 (SH)
Key
(AR) - Activities Room(SP) - Swimming Pool(SC6) - Squash Court 6(RCG) - Royal College Gym
Monday
12.15-12.45
Core Ball Workout (B)
SH/AR
12.15-12.45
Cyclofit (B)
CV Suite
1.10-1.55
Aerobics
AR
5.10-5.55
Aerobics*
SH
5.10-5.55
Yoga (B) *
AR
Tuesday
8.15-8.45
Cyclofit*
CV
12.10-12.55
Circuits
SH
12.10-12.55
Aquafit
Pool
12.10-12.55
Running Fitness(meet at TrophyCabinet)
Hallway
1.10-1.55
Fit Physique*
AR
1.10-1.55
Yoga
AR
1.15-1.45
Cyclofit*
CV
4.10-4.55
Step*
AR
5.10-5.55
Boxercise
AR
Wednesday
12.10-12.55
Fit Physique
AR
12.10-12.55
Social Badminton**
SH
12.15-12.45
Cyclofit
CV
1.15-1.45
Core Attack*
SC4
5.10-5.55
Aerobics*
SH
5.30-6.15
H20 Workout*
Pool
Thursday
8.15-8.45
Cyclofit*
CV
10.00-11.00
Beginners Swimming
Pool
12.15-12.45
Cyclofit
CV
12.15-1.45
Squash Coaching
SC^
1.10-1.55
Aquafit
Pool
5.10-5.55
Step*
AR

Friday

12.00-1.00
Stretch and Flex
AR

1.10-1.55
Aerobics*
SH

2.00-3.00
Beginners Swimming
Pool
Key: Classes marked with an * will only run from Tuesday17th April until 1st June 2007. (B) Classes require booking - see belowClass Booking - Aquafit and H20 Workout can be booked at the pool on the day of the class from 8.45am. Step, Cyclofit, Core Ball Workout, Salsa, Yoga and Pilates can be booked at the Sports Centre on the day of the class from 8.45am. Telephone bookings will be taken for lunchtime classes between 9.30 - 11.00am on the day of the class and for evening classes between 2.30 - 4.00pm on the day of the class. Telephone bookings for the 8.15am Cyclofit classes will be taken between 2.30 - 4.00pm the day before the class, or you can book in the Centre from 1.00pm the day before.IMPORTANT - ONLY MEMBERS OF THE CSR CAN BOOK VIA THE TELEPHONE.
Note: There will be no taught classes during the Glasgow Fair (Friday 13th - Friday 27th July)

Physiotherapy
A private Physiotherapy service is available within the University. Anyone wishing to avail themselves of the service should contact the Physiotherapist direct. Details below :
Corla M. van Griethuysen PhDState Registered Physiotherapist
PRIVATE PRACTICE
University Centre347 Cathedral StreetGLASGOWG1 2TD
t: 0141 553 4151
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Centre for Sport and Recreation address
The Centre's address is :
Centre for Sport and Recreation,University of Strathclyde,347, Cathedral Street,Glasgow G1 2TBt: +44 (0)141 548 2784f: +44 (0)141 552 6934
Please contact the Centre reception for bookings or other information on +44 (0)141 548 2446 (ext - JA 2446)
With compliments
Robert L. Fielding
www.rlfielding.com
ELTD @ July/Aug 2007