Course Syllabus

Course: PE 1097

Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Physical Education
Title: Individual Lifetime Fitness

Semester Approved: Spring 2020
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2025
End Semester: Fall 2025

Catalog Description: Lifetime Fitness is a course for individuals who are interested in maintaining their fitness but not particularly interested in participating in activities that are team or group oriented. They will be taught basic fundamentals of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through mini lectures and exposure to activities that can be performed in a variety of locations from the gym to the home and outdoors.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 0

Prerequisites: None

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:
Students will be able to identify several individual activities. In class assessment.

Students will be avle to identify qualities of a healthy lifestyle. In class assessment.

Students will engage in regular physical activity. In class assessment.


Content:


Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on the following:

Activity participation 60 to 80%

Lecture comprehension 20 to 40%


Pedagogy Statement:
This class will be taught in a lab setting where the instructor will guide the students through a variety of activities.

Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab

Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 16