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Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

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competitive sports activities. Coaching<br />

methodologies and future trends<br />

in athletics, physical activities, and<br />

physical education will be discussed. An<br />

emphasis will be placed on developing<br />

an appreciation for sports, athletics, and<br />

physical education. Upon the successful<br />

completion of this course, students will<br />

have satisfied the (Title V) requirements<br />

for the State of California that allows<br />

them to high school sports teams.<br />

3 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

PETH 196<br />

Health: Fitness and Wellness<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU<br />

(*Students will receive credit from UC<br />

for only one of the following courses:<br />

PETH 191, PETH 192, or PETH 196)<br />

This course is designed for all students<br />

who are interested in learning the<br />

value of life-long, healthy lifestyles.<br />

Students will be given the tools to<br />

assist them in making positive lifestyle<br />

changes based on a personal<br />

health/fitness profile. Topics<br />

covered include: basic anatomy and<br />

physiology, nutrition, weight control,<br />

tobacco and alcohol, muscle fitness,<br />

flexibility, stress reduction, and<br />

cardiovascular functioning.<br />

3 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

PETH 197<br />

Prevention and Treatment of Athletic<br />

Injuries<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: UC, CSU<br />

This course introduces the basic<br />

concepts of athletic training, including<br />

instruction for prevention, recognition,<br />

management and treatment of common<br />

injuries in a physically active population.<br />

The skills of basic strapping, bracing<br />

padding and taping for the prevention<br />

and support of injuries will be<br />

presented and practiced. This class is<br />

recommended for those interested in<br />

becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer.<br />

3 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

PETH 198<br />

Contemporary Issues Related to<br />

Athletic Participation<br />

Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 022 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: CSU<br />

This course is designed for students<br />

who are interested in athletic<br />

competition. This course presents an<br />

overview of contemporary societal<br />

issues that have a significant impact on<br />

the ability of athletes to be successful<br />

in a competitive environment. Topics<br />

to be covered in this course include<br />

decision making skills, substance<br />

abuse, sexual behavior, eating<br />

disorders, and athletic eligibility<br />

requirements.<br />

1 Unit<br />

18 Lecture hours<br />

PETH 297<br />

Advanced Athletic Training<br />

Prerequisite: PETH 197<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: CSU<br />

This course introduces the advanced<br />

concepts of athletic training, including<br />

instruction for evaluation and<br />

rehabilitation of common athletic<br />

injuries. Advanced taping and bracing<br />

techniques will also be presented and<br />

practiced. This class is designed for<br />

students interested in becoming a<br />

Certified Athletic Trainer or those who<br />

are preparing for a career in any allied<br />

health care profession.<br />

3 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

____________________<br />

PHYSICAL SCIENCE<br />

Division of Mathematics & Sciences<br />

PHYS 101<br />

Physics and Chemistry for Teachers<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment; MATH 050 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: CSU<br />

Designed for the future elementary<br />

school teacher, this laboratory science<br />

course introduces students to the<br />

fundamentals of physics and chemistry<br />

including properties of the states of<br />

matter, physical and chemical changes,<br />

solutions and mixtures, motion, forces,<br />

energy and light.<br />

4 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

54 Lab hours<br />

PHYS 102<br />

Earth and Space Sciences for Teachers<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment; MATH 050 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: CSU<br />

Designed for the future elementary<br />

school teacher, this laboratory science<br />

course introduces students to the<br />

fundamentals of earth and space<br />

sciences including the universe,<br />

the solar system, the structure and<br />

composition of the Earth, the Earth’s<br />

atmosphere, and the Earth’s water.<br />

4 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

54 Lab hours<br />

____________________<br />

PHYSICS<br />

Division of Mathematics & Sciences<br />

PHY 120<br />

Physics for Everyday Use<br />

Prerequisite: MATH 050 with a grade of<br />

“C” or better or appropriate assessment<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU<br />

(*Students will receive no credit from<br />

UC for PHY 120 if taken after PHY 150<br />

or PHY 211)<br />

This course investigates the basic<br />

characteristics of matter and the<br />

interactions that govern its behavior<br />

and emphasizes how remarkable<br />

everyday phenomena are. Examples<br />

from popular culture (movies, TV,<br />

and sports) are emphasized. Topics<br />

include how to describe an object’s<br />

motion, how to explain changes in an<br />

object’s motion, the roles of work and<br />

energy, and other topics. The course<br />

is oriented to the non-science major,<br />

stresses conceptual understanding,<br />

and is intended to present students<br />

with an opportunity to see how our<br />

world works.<br />

4 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

54 Lab hours<br />

PHY 150<br />

General Physics - I<br />

Prerequisite: MATH 175 with a grade of<br />

“C” or better or appropriate assessment<br />

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />

appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />

appropriate assessment<br />

Transfers to: UC (credit limit *), CSU<br />

(*Students will receive credit from UC<br />

for one physics series: PHY 150 and<br />

PHY 160 or PHY 211, PHY 212, and<br />

PHY 213)<br />

This course is the first of a twosemester<br />

sequence and is designed<br />

for students transferring to a fouryear<br />

institution and planning careers<br />

in health professional fields such<br />

as medicine, dentistry, veterinary<br />

science, pharmacy, and optometry as<br />

well as those students in engineering<br />

technology and architecture. Students<br />

majoring in the biological sciences<br />

should consult a counselor as to<br />

whether this course satisfies the<br />

general preparation requirements for<br />

the major at the university. Topics<br />

include kinematics, dynamics, energy,<br />

work, momentum, and conservation<br />

principles.<br />

4 Units<br />

54 Lecture hours<br />

54 Lab hours<br />

PHY 160<br />

General Physics - II<br />

Prerequisite: PHY 150 with a grade of<br />

“C” or better<br />

Transfers to: UC (credit limit *), CSU<br />

(*Students will receive credit from UC<br />

for one physics series: PHY 150 and<br />

PHY 160 or PHY 211, PHY 212, and<br />

PHY 213)<br />

This course is the second of a twosemester<br />

sequence and is designed<br />

for students transferring to a<br />

four-year institution with majors<br />

in health professional fields such<br />

as medicine, dentistry, veterinary<br />

science, pharmacy, and optometry as<br />

well as those students in engineering<br />

technology and architecture. Students<br />

majoring in the biological sciences<br />

should consult a counselor as to<br />

whether this course satisfies the<br />

general preparation requirements for<br />

<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Hondo</strong> <strong>College</strong> / 231

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