Course Syllabus

Course: PE 1192

Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Exercise Science
Title: Women's Basketball Sports Conditioning

Semester Approved: Spring 2024
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
End Semester: Fall 2029

Catalog Description: This course is for first-year members of the women's intercollegiate basketball team at Snow College. Basketball is a sport that requires a high fitness level, and good conditioning. High fitness levels and good conditioning have been shown to lead to fewer injuries. This class is intended to put student athletes into an optimal position so that they will be ready to play basketball during an Intercollegiate season and improve their skills, leadership and rule based knowledge of the sport. It is not repeatable for credit.

Semesters Offered: Fall
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 10

Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required

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. Students who take activity classes also have improved overall college success. Activity courses fulfill elective requirements for all majors as well as pre-requisite requirements for some teaching majors.


Student Learning Outcomes:
Student athletes will be able to demonstrate the skills, fundamentals, and rules of basketball. Student athletes will be assessed through participation and attendance as well as instructor observation of skills, fundamentals, and knowledge of rules.

Student atheletes will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team. Student athletes will be assessed through instructor observation and evaluation of demonstrated leadership and teamwork.

Student athletes will be able to explain, discuss, and demonstrate the use of physical conditioning techniques and training skills.  Student athletes will be assessed through instructor in-practice oral assessments and observation of conditioning techniques and training skills.


Content:
This course will cover all the fundamentals of basketball including: offense, defense, team play, special situations, and conditioning. Basketball is a unique sport that allows people from across the globe to compete and learn on an equal footing. This class will strive to help students succeed through class materials and course content including examples, assignments, discussions, etc.

Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on:

Attendance and Participation 25 to 40%

Instructor Assessment and Observation of skills, fundamentals, rules, and conditioning 25 to 40%

Instructor Evaluation/Observation of Leadership and Teamwork 30 to 40%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Instructor provided materials if necessary.


Pedagogy Statement:
This class will be taught by lecture and lab which allows the students to learn about participating on a sports team and to prepare themselves for competing at the collegiate level. People from all backgrounds and cultures are accepted and encouraged to participate as long as the individual is part of Snow's collegiate athletics program. This course will promote student success by structuring assessment and teaching methods with the specific philosophy of valuing each participant's effort to improve one's self.

Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab

Maximum Class Size: 25
Optimum Class Size: 15