Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
4:00pm-5:15pm
Tu
Woodruff PE Center 306
Paula Anderson. PED. 112598 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required prior to enrollment. Contact paula.stauf@emory.edu
Co-requisites: Students must enroll in PE 151 LLC which is the LAB component of the course

Catalog Description: Fall, spring. Entry level course in the principles and skills of scuba diving, consisting of classroom and pool training in preparation for certification as a scuba diver. Optional open water certification trips are available to complete certification.

Semester Details:

Content: Lectures in diving physics, physiology, equipment, environmental considerations, and dive tables. Theory and practice, emergency actions, rescue skills and dive planning are emphasized, along with practical application of diving skills in the pool.

Text: NAUI: Scuba Diver, included in lab fee

Particulars: 17 hours classroom; 12 hours pool work; 1 written certification exam (minimum passing grade for certification 80%). Student must be able to swim 250 yds. non-stop at the first pool session. Attendance at all classes is required. Grade will be based on written quizzes, certification exam, attendance, attitude, and participation. Lab fee of $150 (billed to bursar's account) includes textbook and use of snorkeling and scuba equipment during pool sessions. Swimsuit required for all pool sessions.

(MUST REGISTER FOR LAB, PE 151 LLC, IN ADDITION TO LECTURE)

Certification: Students completing all components of classroom and pool training will be given a referral for completion of scuba certification training which students can take to any dive shop or dive instructor within 30 days of course completion. Students wishing to become certified must complete five (5) open water dives, which are conducted separately from the course . A certification fee is not included within the course, nor is certification necessary for course credit. Students must obtain a physician's unconditional approval for scuba diving before certification referral.

NOTE: PERMISSION ONLY FROM INSTRUCTOR!!

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.