Mountain View: 2019-2020 Catalog - Course Descriptions for Physical Education

Course Number: KINE 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Foundations of Kinesiology

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This is a survey course in human movement that includes historical, philosophical, psychological and physiological components essential to the study of kinesiology. Students are introduced to the skills and knowledge required to become successful in the field of kinesiology. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015223

Course Number: KINE 1306 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: First Aid

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course covers the theory and practice in advanced first aid and emergency care. Various aspects of safety education also are included. The course content has been selected from nationally recognized organizations in safety education and first aid. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045316

Course Number: KINE 1308 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Sports Officiating

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is for students who choose officiating for an avocation and who want to increase their knowledge and appreciation of sports. Sports covered in this course are football, basketball, and other sports as appropriate. Students are expected to officiate intramural games. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3101015123

Course Number: KINE 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Coaching/Sports/Athletics I

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The skills and techniques of coaching are presented. Included are the history, theories, philosophies, rules, terminology, and finer points of the sport. Topics may include: coaching methods, motivational techniques, marketing, sport psychology, budgeting and fundraising. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015223

Course Number: KINE 1322 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Coaching/Sports/Athletics II

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed to combine the knowledge from exercise science curriculum with practical application and emphasize technical training skills necessary for personal training and fitness coaching. Included are the history, theories, terminology and finer points of personal training and sports coaching. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105055123

Course Number: KINE 1338 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Concepts of Physical Fitness

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Introduces the concepts of physical fitness, nutrition, health promotion, disease prevention and stress management. This course is designed to present information which will assist the student in making intelligent choices that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Concepts and use of selected physiological variables of fitness, individual testing and consultation, and the organization of sports and fitness programs. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015123

Course Number: KINE 1346 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Drug Use and Abuse

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Study of the use and abuse of drugs in today's society. Emphasizes the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors. This course is cross-listed as SOCI 2340. The student may register for either PHED 1346 or SOCI 2340 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045216

Course Number: KINE 2356 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Prevention and care of athletic injuries with emphasis on qualities of a good athletic trainer, avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs and symptoms of specific sports injuries and conditions, immediate and long-term care of injuries, and administration procedures in athletic training. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5109135216

Course Number: PHED 1100 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Lifetime Sports Activities

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Beginning level skills in various lifetime sports are presented as well as rules, etiquette, safety, strategy, offensive and defensive elements, conditioning activities and physical assessments where appropriate. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1109 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Golf

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic skills involved in club selection, golf course analysis, shot selection and execution of the golf swing. Rules, scoring, handicapping, and etiquette are included. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1110 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Tennis

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course emphasizes the acquisition of beginning level skills in the execution of forehand strokes, backhand strokes, the serve, and the volley. Rules, strategies of the singles and doubles games, etiquette, safety, and competitive activities are included. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1114 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Beginning Swimming

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed to teach a non-swimmer or a shallow water swimmer to become a safe and efficient deep water swimmer. After the development of sufficient skills to perform a modified crawl stroke, the elementary back stroke, survival floating, jumping into deep water, leveling off and changing directions, swimmers will be able to swim in deep water. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1117 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Basketball and Volleyball

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic basketball and volleyball skills are taught. Rules, game strategies and competitive activities are included. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1119 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Weight Training

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Instruction in weight training and conditioning techniques are stressed. Emphasis is placed on muscular strength and endurance. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1121 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Jogging

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Development and improvement of physical fitness through jogging is emphasized. Fitness concepts and jogging skills will be introduced. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1123 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Walking for Fitness

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed for the student who desires cardiovascular fitness by means of a low impact method. Maximum physical fitness is achieved by vigorous walking. The heart rate is elevated to the appropriate target zone for peak conditioning. An extensive warm-up and cool down increases joint and muscle flexibility. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1124 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Aerobics

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance by utilizing choreographed routines which may combine basic dance patterns with walking, jogging, jumping, etc. Individual fitness levels are accommodated by the intensity of the workout. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1125 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC

Course Title: Aquatic Fitness

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed to promote fitness through the use of water-related activities compatible with a pool environment. Emphasis is placed on water resistant exercises, lap swimming utilizing various kicks and strokes, relays, and a variety of aquatic games. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1134 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness II

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques of fitness-related activities are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123

Course Number: PHED 1136 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Golf

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of the golf swing, swing theory and methods, strategy, and actual golf course playing are emphasized. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1137 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Tennis

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Emphasis is placed on refinement of basic skills and specialty shots. Competitive activities in singles, doubles and mixed doubles will be included. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1140 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Intermediate Swimming

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The correct performance of the crawl, elementary back stroke, side and breast strokes will be emphasized. Some speed and endurance swimming will be required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1141 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Weight Training

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Skills and instruction in weight training techniques are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1143 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Jogging

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Improvement of physical fitness through jogging is developed beyond the beginner stage. A higher level of fitness is expected. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1144 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Walking for Fitness

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Students participate in a low impact exercise walking program beyond the beginning level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1145 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Aerobics

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance through a combination of walking, jogging, jumping, etc. Individual fitness levels are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1146 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Basketball

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of shooting, passing, dribbling, team play, strategies, and competitive play covered. Course emphasis is placed on the development and preparation for participation on an intercollegiate team. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1150 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Bowling

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed for students seeking improvement in the lifetime sport of bowling. The course covers a review of history, etiquette, care and selection of equipment, rules and scoring. Additional information will be provided on handicapping, league play, variation of grips, spot bowling and alley textures. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Students are introduced to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate personal fitness level and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. Activities include, but are not limited to: aerobics, circuit training, muscular development, flexibility, agility exercises, weight training and body composition. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3605015223

Course Number: PHED 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Personal/Community Health

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Emphasis is placed on relating course content to lifestyle to foster a better understanding of the major health issues of today. Current issues include, but are not limited to: emotional health, chemical use and abuse, human sexuality, major diseases, physical fitness, nutrition, aging, death and dying. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045116

Course Number: PHED 1336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Recreation I

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Outdoor recreation and organized camping are studied. Both the development of these activities and present trends are covered. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3101015123

Course Number: PHED 2100 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Zumba Fitness

Course Description: This course is designed to promote fitness thru Zumba dance activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Approval Number 3601085123

Course Number: PHED 2146 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Beg Basketball

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic playing skills of basketball at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123

ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.

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