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Physical Education Course Descriptions

PE 100: Introduction to Fitness Training Lab

Credits: 2.0

Fitness lab course focusing on weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. Developing strategies for independent fitness goals. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements.
  2. Demonstrate fitness strategies to enhance and provide skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to design and implement a fitness program.
  4. Evaluate personal body weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, and caloric need.

PE 101: Sports and Fitness Lab: I

Credits: 2.0

Beginning fitness program with weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. This course will develop strategies for independent fitness goals designed for lifetime health. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Construct daily fitness goals including cardiovascular and weight training components.
  2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of beginning fitness strategies.
  4. Demonstrate and implement a personal fitness program.
  5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, and means to achieve desired fitness balance.

PE 102: Sports and Fitness Lab: II

Credits: 2.0

Continuation of developing strategies for independent fitness goals with focus on weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. Completion of PE 101, PE 105, PE 124; or instructor permission. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Achieve personal goals of cardiovascular fitness, and strength and muscle development.
  2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of different fitness strategies to enhance and provide intermediate skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement.
  4. Demonstrate improved ability to design and implement a fitness program for life.
  5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, and means to achieve desired fitness balance.

PE 103: Sports and Fitness Lab: III

Credits: 2.0

Assist students in the continued development of fitness strategies to improve personal weight and cardiovascular training goals. Completion of PE 102, PE 105, PE 134, or instructor permission. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Achieve advanced levels of cardiovascular fitness, strength and muscle tone through daily fitness goals.
  2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of different fitness strategies to enhance and provide advanced skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement.
  4. Demonstrate the continued ability to design and implement a fitness program for life.
  5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basic metabolic rate, and means to achieve desired fitness balance.

PE 105: Athletic Performance and Conditioning

Credits: 3.0

Athletic performance developed through combination of skill, strength, and balance. Understanding strategies for analyzing and improving athletic performance. Emphasis on sport specific conditioning. Attendance required for lecture, testing, training, and conditioning. S/U Grade Option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Analyze specific sports fitness movements.
  2. Execute basic sports specific fitness skills.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to design a personal fitness training regime.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic anatomy.

PE 107: Baseball Conditioning

Credits: 2.0

The baseball conditioning program will assist students in developing hitting, fielding, and throwing skills. Weight training and cardiovascular fitness will be emphasized along with baseball strategy. Open to all students interested in enhancing their baseball skills. 

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate basic baseball-conditioning techniques.
  2. Identify individual fitness needs and create workout portfolio.

PE 108: Women's Softball

Credits: 2.0

Softball strategy and theory for the competitive athlete. Strategies toward development of hitting, throwing and pitching skills. Weight training and cardiovascular conditioning emphasized. Attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Develop base-running strategy and team cohesiveness and organizational play.
  2. Observe critically and analyze hitting skills.
  3. Develop defensive and offensive playing skill.
  4. Develop base-running skills.
  5. Develop throwing accuracy and velocity.
  6. Develop base-running strategy and team organizational play.
  7. Develop and improves cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.

PE 111: Jogging and Cardio Fitness

Credits: 2.0

Beginning fitness course focusing on weight lifting and cardiovascular conditioning. This course will develop strategies for independent fitness goals designed for lifetime health. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate and describe progress in basic fitness goals identified in personal fitness portfolio.
  2. Demonstrate and explain the basics of the five components of health-related fitness.
  3. Describe and explain basic health indicators and how exercise affects each.

PE 112: Jogging and Cardio Fitness

Credits: 2.0

Advancement of cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Continuation of personal fitness routines developed. Completion of PE 111. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate and describe progress in ongoing fitness goals identified in personal fitness portfolio.
  2. Describe advanced application of the five components of health-related fitness and how exercise affects each component.

PE 113: Introduction to Fitness Principles

Credits: 3.0

Overview of five components of physical fitness; health benefits of physical activities; basic musculoskeletal anatomy; and development of a personal fitness program using assessment, research, and discussion.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Explore and identify various components of physical fitness including the five major components of physical fitness.
  2. Demonstrate the benefits of physical activity.
  3. Demonstrate basic musculoskeletal anatomy.
  4. Develop and implement strategies to improve general health through physical activity.
  5. Research and document aspects of physical fitness focusing on current trends, issues, and application.

PE 115: Sports Nutrition

Credits: 3.0

Sports nutrition course specifically designed to help those leading active lifestyles. This class will focus on sports specific nutrition, supplementation, and exercise-related eating.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Explore multiple components of sports nutrition and exercise specific nutritional guidelines.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic nutrition components such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fluid intake.
  3. Develop and implement strategies to apply sports specific nutrition to a variety of situations.
  4. Research aspects of sports nutrition such as supplementation, changing nutritional guidelines, trends in sports nutrition, and the role nutrition plays in various sports or activities.

PE 117: Yoga: Basic Poses for Strength and Flexibility

Credits: 2.0

A centered, grounded technique to gain better balance, strength, flexibility and stability from one's core. Varied approaches will blend energizing effort with relaxing, inhaling with exhaling, while quieting the mind, toning the body and inspiring personal confidence.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected yoga poses that facilitate an understanding of proper alignment and sequence placement.
  2. Utilize breathing techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat.
  3. Describe how yoga techniques are intended to focus the mind on the present moment.

PE 119: Aerobic Dance and Exercise

Credits: 1.5

Aerobic exercise and body conditioning course designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle endurance and body flexibility.  S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Identify and demonstrate cardiovascular exercise. 
  2. Describe and explain exercise principles. 
  3. Describe risk prevention and proper exercise methods.

PE 120: Yoga Pilates

Credits: 2.0

Combines yoga and Pilates techniques to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Blends the core toning exercise of Pilates and the relaxing benefits of yoga to increase a balanced workout. No experience required, all levels welcome.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Describe the difference between yoga and Pilates.
  2. Describe knowledge of basic anatomy and muscle function.
  3. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected yoga poses that show a proper alignment and sequence placement.
  4. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected Pilates exercise sequences that facilitate proper muscle recruitment and muscle balance.
  5. Demonstrate breathing and meditation techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat.

PE 124: Men's Body Conditioning

Credits: 2.0

Designed for the beginner, this body conditioning course will assist students in body conditioning and personal fitness goals developed through weight training. Students will demonstrate knowledge of personal workouts and weight training routines. Class designed for the beginner. Attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Perform basic individualized exercises.
  2. Describe and record their progression.
  3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on a wide variety of exercises.
  4. Develop an individualized-strength training and cardiovascular-training program.

PE 130: Aerobics Hip-Hop

Credits: 1.5

Aerobic exercise class with dance routines designed to be fun and enhances muscle endurance, flexibility, coordination, and body mechanics.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate basic hip-hop techniques to improve endurance, skill, coordination, balance and flexibility.
  2. Demonstrate choreographed basic movements to selected music.
  3. Identify common dance moves and methods for counting.

PE 134: Women's Body Conditioning

Credits: 2.0

Body conditioning and fitness developed through weight training. Demonstrate knowledge of personal workouts and weight training routines.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Perform basic individualized exercises.
  2. Describe and record progression.
  3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on a variety of exercises.
  4. Develop an individualized-strength training and cardiovascular-training program.

PE 139: Healthy Weight Loss and Maintenance

Credits: 1.0

Explore healthy strategies and techniques for achieving optimal weight. Develop personalized behavior changes to advance health and wellness for weight management. Students will leave with an individualized routine and the ability to plan successful workouts for a busy lifestyle.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Communicate effectively in exploration of weight loss topics.
  2. Analyze how exercise influences weight loss/maintenance.
  3. Identify nutritional requirements.
  4. Apply knowledge of nutrition to develop a nutritional exercise plan.
  5. Prepare a weight and cardiovascular training program.

PE 142: Volleyball Co-Ed

Credits: 1.5

Strategies/skills in volleyball (pass, set, hit, serve, block, defend). Drills designed to develop and improve performance skills with competitive inter class play. Previous knowledge of team volleyball, offensive/defensive system encouraged. Class attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Describe, analyze, and demonstrate basic volleyball skills and team concepts.
  2. Apply individual and team skills in drills and games.
  3. Describe volleyball rules and regulations.

PE 145: Self Defense for Women and Men

Credits: 1.0

Course teaches students basic self-defense techniques. Punches, kicks, blocks, and various evading techniques will be taught, along with discussion of preventative meansures for one's saftety. Along with the physical skills needed to protect oneself, awareness, distance, and quick decision making are practiced so that students can gain confidence and prevent victimization. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Explain and define the basic philosophy of defense.
  2. Understand self defense, assault, and battery laws.
  3. Understand reactions to physical assaults and the definition of confrontation time.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of when to exercise rights from a legal point of view.
  5. Demonstrate methods of unarmed self defense.
  6. Demonstrate use of everyday instruments as defense weapons.
  7. Demonstrate kicking, punching, blocking escape strategies, throwing techniques and other methods of unarmed self defense.

PE 146: Karate Co-Ed: Beginning

Credits: 1.0

Course introduces the Japanese martial art of karate. Course will cover basic karate techniques, stances, forms, along with proper terminology and etiquette. Class includes a physical warm-up component to improve strength, flexibility and endurance.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate and apply basic karate procedures, techniques, and exercises.
  2. Demonstrate different escape techniques from various kinds of assaults.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the learned techniques in sparring.

PE 150: Soccer Co-Ed: Beginning

Credits: 2.0

Introduction to soccer fundamentals including ball control, field positioning and finishing. Focus on high intensity strengthening and cardio exercise specific to soccer. Students provide their own regulation equipment. Classes are on a turf field.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Communicate verbally and nonverbally with attacking strategies associated with soccer.
  2. Analyze and execute effective defensive/attacking styles associated with soccer.
  3. Demonstrate stronger aerobic and anaerobic fitness conditioning level through pre and post fitness testing.
  4. Demonstrate understanding and appreciation for the principles, rules, techniques and strategies associated with soccer through participation and observation of the game.
  5. Demonstrate development in specific aspects of the game, including ball control, field positioning, fitness and finishing.
  6. Demonstrate understanding of the expectations and commitments commonly associated with team sports.

PE 160: Men's Basketball Skills

Credits: 3.0

Principles, rules, techniques and strategies to prepare the student for competitive play. S/U grade option.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate selected basketball techniques and skills which include: team cooperation; strategies of inbound play; fast break offense; pass patterns; defensive patterns against selected offensive patterns; zone defense; man-to-man press; passing, blocking, and shooting skill improvement.
  2. Demonstrate the understanding of rules, strategies and basketball fundamentals.
  3. Communicate within a team like atmosphere.

PE 162: Basketball Co-Ed Conditioning

Credits: 2.0

A beginning conditioning course designed for students interested in basketball. Drills and skills learned help students improve their personal basketball ability. Principles, rules, techniques and strategies of competitive basketball are explored. Attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate selected basketball techniques and skills which include: team cooperation; strategies of inbound play; fast break offense; pass patterns; defensive patterns against selected offensive patterns; zone defense; man-to-man press; and passing, blocking, and shooting skill improvement.
  2. Demonstrate the rules, strategies, and basketball fundamentals.
  3. Communicate within a team.

PE 170: Men's Baseball Skills

Credits: 3.0

Principles, rules, techniques and strategies to prepare for competition play. Prerequisite(s): Experience or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate basic baseball fundamentals, such as fielding, throwing, hitting, base-running, etc.
  2. Develop basic strategies for in game situation.
  3. Describe and demonstrate a basic baseball workout.
  4. Demonstrate effective team communication.

PE 207: Baseball Conditioning: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Baseball conditioning and weight training for competitive athletes. On-field experience in baseball strategy, hitting, and fielding. Weight lifting and cardiovascular training emphasized. Daily attendance required. S/U grade option. Prerequisite(s): PE 107.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate advanced baseball-conditioning techniques.
  2. Demonstrate and record progress with individualized workout portfolio.

PE 208: Women's Softball: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Advanced strategies toward development of the competitive athlete. Strategies toward development in hitting, fielding, throwing, base running and pitching skills. Attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Develop base-running strategy and team cohesiveness and organizational play.
  2. Observe critically and analyze advanced hitting skills.
  3. Develop improved defensive and offensive playing skill.
  4. Develop advanced base-running skills.
  5. Demonstrate advanced throwing accuracy and velocity.
  6. Develop advanced base-running strategy and team organizational play.
  7. Demonstrate improvements in cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.

PE 214: Healthy Eating/Weight

Credits: 1.0

Focus on nutritional factors that contribute to optimal weight and wellness. Explore meal planning, food labeling, and strategies for healthy weight management utilizing a variety of foods.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Analyze meal planning techniques.
  2. Create and analyze a food journal.
  3. Identify nutritional requirements.
  4. Apply knowledge of nutrition to develop a healthy eating plan.
  5. Communicate effectively in exploration of weight management topics.

PE 215: Mindfulness and Healthy Weight

Credits: 1.0

Focus on mindfulness factors that contribute to optimal wellness. Explore practical applications using a variety of activities and practical strategies for healthy weight management.Develop a personalized practice basedon self-assessment, effective goal-setting, and evidence-based mindfulness methods.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate the use of mindfulness strategies that contribute to wellness.
  2. Explain practical applications of activities and mindfulness strategies for healthy weight management.
  3. Identify and analyze reliable resources for mindfulness and credible sources of information for weight management.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to create individualized SMART goals for mindfulness and wellness.
  5. Communicate effectively in the exploration of mindfulness and weight management topics.

PE 217: Yoga: Poses for Strength and Flexibility: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Advanced progressive yoga techniques to gain better balance,strength, flexibility and stability from one's core. Varied approaches will blend energizing effort with relaxing, inhaling, while quieting the mind, toning the body and inspiring personal confidence. Completion of PE 117 or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Identify and demonstrate intermediate yoga poses and sequences.
  2. Describe and explain yoga-pose alignment, principles and terminology.
  3. Describe and develop yoga sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement.

PE 218: Aerobic Bench and Exercise: Advanced

Credits: 1.5

Progressive advanced aerobics designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and burn fat. Uses STEP exercise apparatus in a variety of movements including traditional athletic moves and dance style. Floorwork involves weight resistance training and toning. S/U grade option. Prerequisite(s): PE 118 or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate proper form, body position, and techniques for advanced bench/step movements and routines.
  2. Demonstrate listening and communication skills through improved physical responses to verbalized dance instructions.

PE 220: Yoga Pilates: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Progression towards advanced yoga and Pilates techniques to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Blends the core toning exercise of Pilates and the relaxing benefits of yoga to increase a balanced workout. Completion of PE 120 or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Practice and demonstrate advance yoga poses and Pilates exercises.
  2. Demonstrate and describe advanced yoga pose alignment, principles, philosophy and terminology.
  3. Develop and demonstrate PiYo sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement.

PE 222: Pilates Mat Work: Advanced

Credits: 1.5

Progression toward intermediate/advanced yoga and Pilates techniques to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Mat work uses body weight and gravity exercise principals learned in the Pilates Mat course to strengthen and lengthen the entire body, with special emphasis on core strengths and stability. Prerequisite(s): PE 122.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Practice and demonstrate advanced Pilates exercises.
  2. Describe how Pilates fundamentals relate to the Pilates exercises.
  3. Demonstrate advanced Pilates sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement, and balanced muscle development.
  4. Demonstrate breathing techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat.

PE 224: Men's Body Conditioning: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Continuation of PE 124. Personalized independent fitness goals will be developed. Attendance required.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Perform advanced individualized exercises.
  2. Describe and record advancements in their conditioning and fitness program.
  3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on advanced exercises.
  4. Develop a strength and cardiovascular training program demonstrating an improvement and continuation of fitness goals.

PE 234: Women's Conditioning: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Advanced understanding of body conditioning methods explored. Continued demonstration of personal workouts and weight training routines analyzed. Prerequisite(s): PE 134.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Perform advanced individualized exercises.
  2. Describe and record advancements in their conditioning and fitness program.
  3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on advanced exercises.
  4. Develop a strength and cardiovascular training program demonstrating an improvement and continuation of fitness goals.

PE 242: Volleyball Co-Ed: Advanced

Credits: 1.5

Advanced strategies/skills in volleyball (pass, set, hit, serve, block, defend). Drills designed to develop and improve performance skills with competitive interclass play. Previous knowledge of team volleyball, offensive/defensive system encouraged. Class attendance required. Prerequisite(s): PE 142 or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Describe, analyze, and demonstrate advanced volleyball skills and team concepts.
  2. Apply advanced individual and team skills in drills and games.

PE 246: Karate Co-Ed: Advanced

Credits: 1.0

Advanced karate strategies, disciplines and techniques for development of strength, pose, balance and routines. Prerequisite(s): PE 146.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate advancement in application of karate procedures, techniques, and exercises.
  2. Demonstrate advanced escape techniques from various kinds of assaults.
  3. Demonstrate advancement in application of techniques in sparring.

PE 250: Soccer Co-Ed: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

Advanced development of soccer fundamentals. Focus on participation in high intensity strengthening and cardio exercise specific to soccer. Students provide their own regulation equipment. Classes are on a turf field. Completion of PE 150 or instructor permission.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Communicate verbally and nonverbally with attacking strategies associated with soccer.
  2. Analyze and execute effective defensive/attacking styles associated with soccer.
  3. Demonstrate stronger aerobic and anaerobic fitness conditioning level through pre- and post-fitness testing.
  4. Demonstrate understanding and appreciation for the principles, rules, techniques and strategies associated with soccer through participation and observation of the game.
  5. Demonstrate development in specific aspects of the game, including ball control, field positioning, fitness and finishing.
  6. Demonstrate understanding of the expectations and commitments commonly associated with team sports.

PE 255: Special Topics in Physical Education

Credits: 3.0

Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in physical education. Permission and pre-approval required to add class.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the chosen physical education topic.
  2. Apply advanced knowledge and skills to personal fitness and health.

PE 260: Men's Basketball Skills: Advanced

Credits: 3.0

Advanced principles, rules, techniques and strategies. Fall quarter only. S/U grade option. Prerequisite(s): PE 160.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate advanced selected basketball techniques, skills, and team play.
  2. Develop and communicate drills for game situations.

PE 262: Basketball Co-Ed Conditioning: Advanced

Credits: 2.0

An advanced conditioning course designed for students interested in basketball. Drills and skills learned help students improve their personal basketball ability. Principles, rules, techniques, and strategies of competitive basketball are explored. Attendance required. Completion of PE 162.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate selected advanced basketball techniques and skills which include: team cooperation; strategies of inbound play; fast break offense; pass patterns; defensive patterns against selected offensive patterns; zone defense; man-to-man press; and passing, blocking, and shooting skill improvement.
  2. Demonstrate the rules, strategies, and basketball fundamentals.
  3. Communicate within a team.

PE 270: Men's Baseball Skills: Advanced

Credits: 3.0

Advanced principles, rules, techniques and strategies to prepare for competition play. Prerequisite(s): PE 170.

Course Level Objectives

  1. Demonstrate advanced baseball techniques.
  2. Develop advanced strategies for in game situation.
  3. Describe and demonstrate a advanced baseball workout.
  4. Demonstrate advanced team communication.
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