PED — PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Courses

PED 100: Fundamentals of Fitness

Credits 3

This lecture course includes the basic principles of physical education and physical fitness. It explores psychological and physiological effects of exercise and physical fitness, including effects on the human skeleton, muscle development, respiration, and coordination. It is viewed as an introduction to such laboratory courses as slimnastics, weight training, and conditioning. The course may also include fitness evaluation, development of individual fitness programs, and participation in fitness activities.

PED 103: Weight Training (Beginning)

Credits 1

This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a personal weight-training program.

PED 104: Weight Training (Intermediate)

Credits 1

This course covers advanced levels of weight training. Emphasis is placed on meeting individual training goals and addressing weight training needs and interests. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement an individualized advanced weight-training program.

PED 105: Personal Fitness

Credits 1

This course is designed to provide the student with information allowing him/her to participate in a personally developed fitness program. Topics include cardiovascular, strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. The course may be repeated for credit.

PED 118: General Conditioning (Beginning)

Credits 1

This course provides an individualized approach to general conditioning utilizing the five major components. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting up an engaging in personalized physical fitness and conditioning programs. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and implement an individualized physical fitness and conditioning program.

PED 119: General Conditioning (Intermediate)

Credits 1

This course is an intermediate-level fitness and conditioning program class. Topics include specific exercises contributing to fitness and the role exercise plays in developing body systems. Upon completion, students should be able to implement and evaluate an individualized physical fitness and conditioning program.

PED 120: Techniques of Dual and Individual Sports

Credits 2

This course introduces the fundamentals of popular dual and individual sports. Emphasis is placed on rules, equipment, and motor skills used in various sports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the sports covered.

PED 200: Foundations of Physical Education

Credits 3

In this course, the history, philosophy, and objectives of health, physical education, and recreation are studied with emphasis on the physiological, sociological, and psychological values of physical education. It is required of all physical education majors.

PED 201: Varsity Flag Football II

Credits 1

This course covers the fundamental skills and rules of flag football. Emphasis is place on proper techniques and advanced strategies for playing flag football. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive flag football.

PED 202: Varsity Flag Football III

Credits 1

PED 203: Varsity Flag Football IV

Credits 1

PED 224: Principles of Nutrition

Credits 3

This course introduces students to the principles of nutrition and the role and functions of nutrients in man's food. Basic information concerning food selection and nutrition as a factor in health, ecology, and economy is included. Implications of nutrition for children may be stressed.

PED 252: Varsity Baseball I

Credits 1

This course covers advanced baseball techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to play baseball at a competitive level.

PED 253: Varsity Golf I

Credits 1

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf. Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, trouble shots, and course management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play competitive golf.

PED 254: Varsity Softball I

Credits 1

This course introduces the fundamental skills and rules of softball. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing softball. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive softball.

PED 255: Varsity Tennis I

Credits 1

This course emphasizes the refinement of playing skills. Topics include continuing the development of fundamentals, learning advanced serves, strokes, and paced strategies in singles and doubles play. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive tennis.

PED 258: Varsity Volleyball I

Credits 1

This course covers more advanced volleyball techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive volleyball.

PED 261: Varsity Baseball II

Credits 1

This course covers advanced baseball techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to play baseball at a competitive level.

PED 262: Varsity Baseball III

Credits 1

PED 263: Varsity Baseball IV

Credits 1

PED 268: Varsity Golf II

Credits 1

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf. Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, trouble shots, and course management. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play competitive golf.

PED 269: Varsity Golf III

Credits 1

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf. Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, trouble shots, and course management. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play competitive golf.

PED 270: Varsity Golf IV

Credits 1

This course covers the more advanced phases of golf. Emphasis is placed on refining the fundamental skills and learning more advanced phases of the games such as club selection, trouble shots, and course management. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to play competitive golf.

PED 271: Varsity Softball II

Credits 1

This course introduces the fundamental skills and rules of softball. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and strategies for playing softball. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive softball.

PED 272: Varsity Softball III

Credits 1

PED 273: Varsity Softball IV

Credits 1

PED 274: Varsity Tennis II

Credits 1

This course emphasizes the refinement of playing skills. Topics include continuing the development of fundamentals, learning advanced serves, and strokes and pace and strategies in singles and doubles play. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive tennis.

PED 275: Varsity Tennis III

Credits 1

PED 276: Varsity Tennis IV

Credits 1

PED 283: Varsity Volleyball II

Credits 1

This course covers more advanced volleyball techniques. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. This course builds upon previous instruction and provides additional opportunities to develop skills. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in competitive volleyball.

PED 284: Varsity Volleyball III

Credits 1

PED 285: Varsity Volleyball IV

Credits 1

PED 293: Varsity Flag Football

Credits 1

This course covers the fundamental skills and rules of flag football. Emphasis is placed on proper techniques and advanced strategies for playing flag football. Upon completion, students should be able to play competitive flag football. This course may be repeated for credit.