Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
10:40am-11:30am
MWF
Woodruff PE Cnt Pool Shallow E
Carla Chelko. PED. 12049 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Prerequisites: For Non-Swimmers Only

Catalog Description: Fall, spring. For the nonswimmer or extremely weak swimmer. Physical and mental adjustments to the water are emphasized. Floating, self-survival skills, and beginning propulsive movements (kicks, arms, and combined strokes) are taught.

Semester Details:

Content: Designed for the student who has no prior experience in swimming (a non-swimmer) or who has yet to develop an appropriate confidence level in the water as well as basic safety skills. The true beginner will have the opportunity to adjust both physically and mentally in the water as well as learning floating skills; self-survival skills (buoyancy, body position, relaxation) and beginning propulsive movements (kicks, arms, breathing, combined strokes). Skills emphasized in this course will contribute to a safer and more enjoyable aquatic experience for each student.

Texts: No required text.

Particulars: Grading method determined by instructor. Anyone with above non-swimmer skills or moderate to strong swimming ability should not enroll in this course. Students doing so will be asked to drop the course and enroll in a higher level course. A student wishing to continue in a swimming course after completion of Level I, should take Level II. A student can receive PE credit for other level swimming courses.

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.