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Course Syllabus

PE 1300 Beginning Swimming

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Physical Education
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2022
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2027
  • End Semester: Summer 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 12
  • Maximum Class Size: 18

Course Description

In this course students will learn to swim. They will gain experience and comfortably display the five basic swimming strokes: front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and breaststroke. Students will also learn to dive from the bank and low-board. They will be taught to swim fully clothed and use their clothes as a flotation device. This class is repeatable up to 2 times for credit.

Justification

Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will learn and demonstrate the five basic swimming strokes and the proper breathing techniques for each stroke.
  2. Students will learn and demonstrate basic diving techniques and diving safety.
  3. Students will be able to explain and discuss how to be safe in, out, and around water, including the use of emergency water lifesaving techniques.
  4. Students will be able to demonstrate emergency water lifesaving techniques.

Course Content

This course will teach students to swim and gain experience and knowledge in the following areas: Skills and techniques of swimming the the five basic swimming strokes (front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and breaststroke)Diving basicsSafety in and out of the water