Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
1:00pm-2:15pm
TuTh
Woodruff PE Center Classroom 402
Paula Anderson. PPF. 11975 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Catalog Description: Fall, spring. Development of specific fitness components utilizing P. E. Center exercise equipment (e.g., bicycle ergometers, stairmasters, rowing ergometers, indoor and outdoor tracks). Use of exercise equipment in all classes is dependent upon availability and instructor preference.

Semester Details:

Content: Course Objectives: To improve and/or maintain cardiovascular and muscular endurance, to enhance the students practical and cognitive knowledge in fitness and nutrition concepts, and to establish a sound, individual exercise program that may be maintained throughout life. The main activity component of this class will be cardiovascular exercise utilizing the WPEC equipment, and indoor & outdoor tracks.

Particulars: Fulfills Principles of Physical Fitness requirement. Two written quizzes. Pre and post physical fitness assessment. Textbook required. Other forms of cardiovascular and strength activities will be incorporated throughout the semester.

Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources

  1. Fahey et al.. Mayfield Publishers, 8th edition (BRIEF), 2008. Fit and Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness.
    ISBN: Texts:.

The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.