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APE 168
Adapted “Senior Moments”
(formerly PE 5R) Exercise Class 1.0 Unit
This course is designed to meet the needs of senior and
elderly students with special needs who require restricted
or modified activities. Individualized exercise programs will
be performed by students with instruction covering the
elements of physical fitness. Emphasis will be placed on
weight training principles and techniques in a fun and friendly
environment. 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade Option.) This course may be taken four
times.
APE 169
Adapted “Zipper Club”
(formerly PE 5S) Cardiac Rehab 1.0 Unit
This course is designed to meet the needs of students with
disabilities/special needs who require restricted or modified
activities pertaining to the heart. Individualized exercise
programs for cardiac rehab students will be performed with
instruction covering the elements of cardiovascular fitness.
Emphasis will be placed on principles and techniques. 48-
54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite. Grade
Option.) This course may be taken four times.
APE 180
Adapted Outdoor Adventure
(formerly PE 5B)
1.0 Unit
The adapted outdoor adventure course is designed to
develop student’s gross motor skills and to facilitate their
participation in life-long activities enhancing improved
fitness, self-esteem and social interaction. The main focus
of the class is experiencing the benefits of outdoor adventure.
48-54 hours laboratory. CSU. UC. (No prerequisite. Grade
Option.) This course may be taken four times.
APE 181
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
(formerly PE 5E)
1.0 Unit
The therapeutic horseback riding course is designed to
develop student’s gross motor skills and to facilitate their
participation in life-long activities enhancing improved fitness,
self-esteem, and social interaction. The main focus of the
class is experiencing the therapeutic benefits of horseback
riding. 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite.
Grade Option.) This course may be taken four times.
APE 182 Wheelchair Tennis 1.0 Unit
(formerly PE 5G)
The wheelchair tennis course is designed to develop
student’s gross motor skills and to facilitate their participation
in life-long activities enhancing improved fitness, selfesteem,
and social interaction in tennis. Activities include
but are not limited to tennis. Fitness, rules, and
sportsmanship will also be addressed. 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite. Grade Option.) This
course may be taken four times.
APE 183
Adapted Walking for Fun Fitness
(formerly PE 5H)
1.0 Unit
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who
require restricted or modified activities. Individualized
cardiovascular exercise programs will be performed by
students with instruction covering the elements of physical
fitness. Emphasis will be placed on cardiovascular training
principles and techniques through walking. 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite. Grade Option.) This
course may be taken four times.
APE 184 Adapted Aquatics 1.0 Unit
(formerly PE 5K)
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who
require restricted or modified activities. Maintenance and/or
development of basic physical/mental skills, knowledge, and
attitude for satisfactory participation in aquatics (swimming,
gait, fitness). Measured skill performance and
cardiovascular fitness are stressed. 48-54 hours laboratory.
CSU, UC (No prerequisite. Grade Option.) This course may
be taken four times.
APE 185
Adapted Sports and Games
(formerly PE 5L)
1.0 Unit
The adapted sports and games course is designed to
develop student’s gross motor skills and to facilitate their
participation in life-long activities enhancing improved
fitness, self-esteem, and social interaction. Activities include
but are not limited to bowling, softball, and frisbee. Fitness,
rules, and sportsmanship will also be discussed. 48-54
hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite. Grade Option.)
This course may be taken four times.
APE 186 Adapted Fishing 1.0 Unit
(formerly PE 5M)
The adapted fishing course is designed to develop student’s
gross motor skills and to facilitate their participation in lifelong
activities enhancing improved fitness, self-esteem, and
social interaction in fishing. The main focus of the class is
fitness through fishing. Activities include but are not limited
to fishing. Fitness, rules, and sportsmanship will also be
discussed. 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade Option.) This course may be taken four
times.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PSCI 101
Principles Of Physical Science
(formerly PHY SCI 1)
3.0 Units
A general education course dealing with basic concepts of
the physical sciences including astronomy, geology,
meteorology, and oceanography. 48-54 hours lecture. CSU,
UC (UC credit limitation). Offered Fall, Spring. (No
prerequisite)
PSCI 114
Environment and Energy
(formerly PHY SCI 14)
3.0 Units
A consideration of the problems associated with the
combination of growing demand for energy and resources
with decreasing reserves and increasing environmental
disruption associated with the acquisition and use of these
resources. New and future energy production and conversion
methods, including solar, nuclear, fusion, and geothermal.
48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite)
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2007-2008 Victor Valley College Catalog