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DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES160DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSPHYSICAL EDUCATIONOnly four credits of physical education may be counted for anA.A. or A.S. degree, except for students transferring as physicaleducation majors.PE 101PHYSICAL FITNESS IPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditThis course is designed to assist individuals in establishing afoundation for personal fitness. Students will be administeredbasic fitness assessment and will engage in a structured exerciseprogram utilizing flexibility, strength and cardiovascular efficiency.May be repeated three more times for credit.PE 102PHYSICAL FITNESS IIPrerequisite: PE 1012 lab hrs per week: l hr creditA continuation of PE 101, this course is designed to assist studentsin achieving an intermediate level of fitness. Students willbe administered fitness assessments to determine progress inthe areas of flexibility, strength and cardiovascular efficiency.PE 103PHYSICAL FITNESS IIIPrerequisite: PE 1022 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditA continuation of PE 102, this course is designed to assist studentsin achieving a high level of fitness. Special emphasis will beplaced on maintaining target heart rate levels in order to determinefurther personal cardiovascular efficiency. Students will beadministered fitness assessments to determine personal progress.PE 104PHYSICAL FITNESS IVPrerequisite: PE 1032 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditA continuation of PE 103, this course is designed to assist studentsin maintaining a high level of fitness. Students will achievea basic understanding of the impact of increased duration, frequencyand intensity levels in regard to enhancing physiologicalperformance.PE 105AEROBICS IPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr credit (may be repeated 3 times)This course assists individuals to improve strengthening, toningand cardiovascular system through walking, pilates and yoga.PE 106AEROBICS IIPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr credit (may be repeated 3 times)This course assists individuals to improve cardiovascular conditioningthrough step aerobics, kickboxing and low-impact aerobics.Strengthening and toning exercises will also be introduced.2006-2008 CATALOGPE 107AEROBICS IIIPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr credit (may be repeated 3 times)This course assists individuals to improve their cardiovascularconditioning through aqua aerobics. Strengthening and toningexercises will also be introduced in the swimming poolenvironment.PE 108AEROBICS IVPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr credit (may be repeated 3 times)This course assists individuals desiring a higher level of intensitywith choreography. This will be accomplished through “FunkAerobics.” Strengthening and toning exercises will also beintroduced.PE 112CULTURAL DANCE IPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course introduces folk dances of various countries applicableto use in school educational/recreational programs and fitnessfacility settings. Cultural dances are introduced throughvarious forms of rhythmic movement.PE 130INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPrerequisite: None2 lecture hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course provides introductory materials for pre-physicaleducation majors. Emphasis is on pre-professional exposure toa variety of physical education related careers.The history ofphysical education, athletics and related leisure activities will beexplored.PE 151BASKETBALLPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches the basic rules of basketball, playing courtdimensions and equipment needed. Fundamentals of passing,dribbling, shooting, rebounding, individual offense and defenseare emphasized.PE 161SOCCERPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditLearn the basic rules and fundamentals of soccer. Courseinstruction includes kicking, passing, trapping, heading, tackling,the throw-in and goal keeping. Basic offensive and defensivestrategies and tactics are also discussed.PE 162VOLLEYBALLPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditThis course teaches students the basic skills and rules associatedwith the game of volleyball. Skills covering overhead passing,forearm passing, serving, spiking and blocking will be demonstrated.Practice games are conducted to emphasize each skill.