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Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
Physical Education
12C ADVANCED SWIM FOR FITNESS
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Students must be able to swim
400 yards freestyle without touching the bottom of the pool
and swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
This course is designed to increase knowledge
of techniques of swimming and conditioning for advanced
swimmers. Swimming strokes and endurance will improve
through stroke technique drills and conditioning workouts.
(A, CSU, UC)
13
TENNIS
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
A course in the instruction of tennis fundamentals,
techniques and strategies, including singles and doubles play.
(A, CSU, UC)
14
VOLLEYBALL
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This course is designed for students to learn
fundamental skills of volleyball, rules of the game, volleyball
terminology, and game strategy. Drills, in-class matches, and
tournaments will be conducted according to the skill level of
the students. (A, CSU, UC)
14B INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Physical Education 14.
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This is an intermediate course designed for students
with volleyball experience including the ability to perform the
six basic volleyball skills at 80% proficiency. Students will
improve fitness through game play utilizing the 5-1 or 6-2
offensive strategies. Multiple skill drills will be incorporated
in each class session for maximum improvement. (A, CSU)
15
WEIGHT TRAINING
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
A course designed to improve physical fitness levels
through resistance training exercises using free/machine
weights. The following Components of Physical Fitness will
be emphasized: muscular endurance, muscular strength, body
composition, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory endurance.
(A, CSU, UC)
15B
ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
An advanced course designed for students with
advanced weight lifting experience which includes the ability
to design a weight training program. Students will improve
physical fitness levels through resistance training exercises
using free/machine weights. The following components of
physical fitness will be emphasized: muscular endurance,
muscular strength, body composition, flexibility, and cardio-
respiratory endurance. (A, CSU, UC)
16
FITNESS WALKING
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This course is designed to expose students to
the benefits of exercise through fitness walking and to the
principles of exercise which will increase cardiovascular
conditioning, endurance, flexibility and methods of releasing
body tension. (A, CSU, UC)
18
FLOOR EXERCISES
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This course is designed to help students to
understand, practice, and improve upon the five components of
fitness: muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardiovascular
fitness, flexibility, and body composition. Class objectives
will center around the basic principles of physical training:
specificity, overload, reversibility and individual differences.
Students will learn proper exercise techniques, how to use
various types of fitness equipment, and overall safety. (A,
CSU, UC)
19
WEIGHT TRAINING AND AEROBICS
1 unit, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126.
This course is designed to help students understand,
develop, and improve upon all components of physical
fitness through resistance and aerobic training, use of free
weights, weight machines, and cardio-respiratory equipment.
Components of physical fitness which will be emphasized are:
muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardio-respiratory
endurance, flexibility, and body composition. (A, CSU, UC)