Physical Education

Course Descriptions

PE 101 Sports and Fitness Lab (2 Credits)

Skills and conditioning program for the individual or group. Basic fitness program with weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. Personalized to fit everyone's motivation. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: PE 105, 124, 134 or instructor permission. Independent hours may be arranged with the instructor.

PE 102 Sports and Fitness Lab (2 Credits)

PE 103 Sports and Fitness Lab (2 Credits)

PE 104 Sports and Fitness Lab (2 Credits)

PE 105 Athletic Performance and Conditioning (3 Credits)

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

PE 106 Cross-Training and Sport (2 Credits)

Students selectively choose and participate in sports & conditioning activities to improve skills, health and well-being. Required portfolio of personal goals & achievements will be presented for review. S/U grade option. Individualized hours arranged with instructor.

PE 107 Baseball Conditioning (2 Credits)

The baseball candidate conditioning program will develop hitting, fielding, and throwing skills. Weight training and cardiovascular fitness will be emphasized along with baseball strategy.
Prerequisite: Baseball experience or instructor's permission.

PE 108 Women's Softball (2 Credits)

Fastpitch 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.
Prerequisite: Fastpitch softball experience or instructor permission.

PE 111 Jogging/Cardio Fitness (2 Credits)

Improvement of cardio respiratory efficiency, flexibility, muscle tone and weight control through walking and jogging. Individualized to meet everyone's need and ability with hours arranged independently. Note: Individualized hours may be arranged with the instructor.

PE 112 Jogging/Cardio Fitness (2 Credits)

Continuation of PE 111. Note: Individualized hours may be arranged with the instructor.

PE 117 Yoga-Basic Poses for Strength and Flexibility (1.5 Credits)

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.

PE 118 Aerobic Bench and Exercise (1.5 Credits)

Challenging fun aerobic exercise class designed to improve cardiovascular fitness & burning fat. Uses STEP exercise apparatus in variety of movements, including traditional athletic moves & dance style. Floorwork involves weight resistance training & toning. S/U grade option.

PE 119 Aerobic Dance and Exercise (1.5 Credits)

Aerobic dance, exercise, relaxation and body conditioning, designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone and flexibility. Information given on exercising safely. S/U grade option.

PE 123 Fundamental Athletic Taping (1 Credit)

Taping/bracing for athletic performance & injury prevention through hands on training, practical application, and course instruction. Strategies for analyzing athletic injury will be explored. Special emphasis on sports specific taping/bracing of ankle, foot, wrist and hand.

PE 124 Men's Body Conditioning (2 Credits)

Exercise and weight training to improve strength, endurance, poise and confidence. Strategies of independent fitness goals and principles emphasized.

PE 125 Men's Advanced Body Conditioning (2 Credits)

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

PE 126 Beginning Golf Co-ed (1 Credit)

Stance, grip and swing; driving, putting and approach shots; rules and etiquette. Clubs are furnished for in class use.

PE 127 Intermediate Golf Co-ed (1 Credit)

Improvement of grip, swing, driving and approach shots. Clubs furnished for in class use.

PE 128 Advanced Golf Co-ed (1 Credit)

Improvement of swing, timing, approach shots, strategy, special lies, putting, concentration on the mental approach to the game.
Prerequisite: PE 127. Clubs furnished for in class use.

PE 129 Aerobic Dance/Exercise-Intermediate (1.5 Credits)

Aerobic dance offers a combination of stretching, aerobic conditioning and strengthening exercises while moving to music. It is a safe class which incorporates both low impact and high impact aerobic movements in a rhythmical, energetic dance.

PE 130 Aerobics Hip-Hop (1.5 Credits)

An energetic, creative aerobic exercise class with dance routine and body motion designed to be different. This active, fun program enhances muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, speed of motion and body mechanics.

PE 132 Aerobic Instructor Training (4 Credits)

Advanced aerobics dance and exercise program with emphasis on instructional methodology, fitness dynamics, nutrition and anatomy. Completion will assist students to successfully complete the national accredited ACE certification evaluation. S/U grade option.

PE 133 Body Sculpting and Stretching (1.5 Credits)

Sculpt and improve one's self image and energy level through a directed and guided beginning fitness program. Exercise to music with resistance training using dynabands and light weights to improve muscle tone, strength, endurance and flexibility. S/U grade option.

PE 134 Women's Body Conditioning (2 Credits)

Body conditioning and fitness developed through weight training. Strategies of independent fitness goals and nutrition guidelines. Designed for the beginner.

PE 135 Advanced Women's Conditioning (2 Credits)

Continuation of PE 134. Strategies in body conditioning using free barbell and dumbbell methods to improve tone, image, strength and endurance. Personalized-independent fitness goals will be developed.

PE 136 Women's Fastpitch Softball Conditioning (2 Credits)

Fastpitch softball conditioning program for the competitive athlete. On-field experience in softball strategy, hitting and fielding. Daily attendance required in hitting and weight lifting. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: Fastpitch softball experience or instructor's permission.

PE 142 Volleyball Co-ed (1.5 Credits)

Volleyball concepts, strategy and skills for men and women. Drills, play, and selected team competition during court hours.

PE 145 Self Defense for Women & Men (1 Credit)

Personal protection for men and women provides the individual with defensive escape strategies which include kicking, blocking, punching, and throwing when in harm's way. Legal rights in the home, rape prevention, and litigation discussed. S/U grade option.

PE 146 Beginning Karate Co-ed (1 Credit)

Karate techniques, self-defense and physical fitness, kata and various combination techniques. The student advances toward the first-color belt. Uniform not required.

PE 147 Advanced Karate Co-ed (1 Credit)

Continuation of beginning karate.
Prerequisite: PE 146.

PE 150 Soccer Co-ed Beginning (2 Credits)

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.

PE 151 Soccer Co-ed Advanced (2 Credits)

Continuation of soccer fundamentals, including ball control, field positioning and finishing. 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.
Prerequisite: Completion of PE 150 or instructor's permission.

PE 154 Beginning Tennis Co-ed (1.5 Credits)

Footwork, grip, forehand and backhand strokes and service. Singles and doubles strategy and competition. Racquets provided as needed. Courts are off campus. Car transportation necessary.

PE 155 Intermediate Tennis Co-ed (1.5 Credits)

Improvement of footwork, speed, timing and techniques for the forehand, backhand, service, lob and volley strokes. Singles and doubles competition and strategy. Courts are off campus. Car transportation necessary.

PE 156 Advanced Tennis Co-ed (1.5 Credits)

Continuation of intermediate tennis.
Prerequisite: PE 155. Courts are off campus. Car transportation necessary.

PE 160 Men's Basketball Skills (3 Credits)

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

PE 161 Women's Basketball (3 Credits)

Principles, rules, techniques and strategies of competitive women's basketball. Daily attendance required. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: Basketball experience or instructor's permission.

PE 170 Men's Baseball Skills (3 Credits)

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

PE 199 Special Projects (1-5 Credits)

Individual projects in physical or health education to include research, coaching, officiating, individual and team sport participation, community service projects and work experience. S/U grade option.

PE 206 Cross-Training and Sport (2 Credits)

PE 207 Baseball Conditioning-Advanced (2 Credits)

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: PE 107.

PE 208 Women's Advanced Softball (2 Credits)

Advanced strategies toward development of the competitive athlete. Strategies toward development in hitting, fielding, throwing, base running and pitching skills. Attendance required.
Prerequisite: PE 108 or instructor permission.

PE 235 Body Building for Men and Women (2 Credits)

Designed for the serious bodybuilder. Advanced weight training techniques-forced reps, pyramiding, negative reps with lectures on nutrition, anatomy and competition. Bodybuilding routines, posing and muscle development emphasized.

PE 236 Women's Advanced Fastpitch Conditioning (2 Credits)

Advanced fastpitch softball conditioning program for the competitive athlete. On-field experience in softball strategy, hitting and fielding. Daily attendance required in hitting and weight lifting. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: PE 136.

PE 250 Nutrition/Life Fitness (3 Credits)

Covers various aspects of life fitness, basic anatomy, physiology of exercise and nutrition. Instruction in how to establish a personal fitness program for life.

PE 255 Special Topics (5 Credits)

Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in physical education.

PE 260 Men's Advanced Basketball Skills (3 Credits)

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

PE 261 Women's Advanced Basketball (3 Credits)

Advanced principles, rules, techniques and strategies of competitive women's basketball. Daily attendance required. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: Basketball experience or instructor's permission.

PE 270 Men's Advanced Baseball Skills (3 Credits)

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

PE 299 Special Projects (5 Credits)

Individual projects in physical or health education to include research, coaching, officiating, dance, ballet, individual and team sport participation, community service projects and work experience. S/U grade option.