2021 - 2022 Catalog
Course Descriptions for PHED
Course Number: PHED 1100 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1107 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Description: Intramural competition in a variety of activities is offered for men and women. Individual and team competition are offered. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Title: Intramural Athletics
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Intramural competition in a variety of activities is offered for men and women. Individual and team competition are offered. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Course Number: PHED 1114 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC, ECC, MVC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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)
Listed by Campus(es): CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1120 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Various forms of self-defense are introduced. The history and philosophy of the martial arts are explored. The student should progress from no previous experience in self-defense to an adequate skill level covering basic self-defense situations. Both mental and physical aspects of the arts are stressed. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Self-Defense
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Various forms of self-defense are introduced. The history and philosophy of the martial arts are explored. The student should progress from no previous experience in self-defense to an adequate skill level covering basic self-defense situations. Both mental and physical aspects of the arts are stressed. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Course Number: PHED 1121 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1124 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1134 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques of fitness-related activities are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1140 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC, ECC, MVC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Skills and instruction in weight training techniques are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1142 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Students will be introduced to intermediate forms of defense and combinations of self defense methods. Emphasis is on practical application of self defense movements. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Self-Defense
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Students will be introduced to intermediate forms of defense and combinations of self defense methods. Emphasis is on practical application of self defense movements. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Course Number: PHED 1145 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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 Dallas College Core Curriculum course.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)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Personal/Community Health
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.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)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, MVC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Coordinating Board Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): 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 2101 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC
Course Description: The yoga course offers beginning yoga postures, exercises and positions. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Yoga
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: The yoga course offers beginning yoga postures, exercises and positions. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2103 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Description: Course focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Pilates
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Course focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2104 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC
Course Description: Beginning course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC
Course Title: Beginning Tai Chi
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Beginning course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2108 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Description: Focus on elementary balance and coordination for the improvement of daily ambulatory movements (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Balance and Coordination
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Focus on elementary balance and coordination for the improvement of daily ambulatory movements (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2113 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Description: The class focuses on beginning cardiovascular exercises, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Cardiovascular Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: The class focuses on beginning cardiovascular exercises, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2126 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC
Course Description: The yoga course offers intermediate yoga postures, exercises and positions, also covering essential facts and information about yoga. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Yoga
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: The yoga course offers intermediate yoga postures, exercises and positions, also covering essential facts and information about yoga. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2128 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Description: This class emphasizes the intermediate topic of Pilates focusing on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. Pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Pilates
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: This class emphasizes the intermediate topic of Pilates focusing on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. Pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2129 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC
Course Description: Intermediate course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC
Course Title: Intermediate Tai Chi
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Intermediate course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2133 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Description: Intermediate course designed to improve balance and coordination in the improvement of daily ambulatory movements. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): ECC, RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Sr. Balance and Coordination
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Intermediate course designed to improve balance and coordination in the improvement of daily ambulatory movements. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2138 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): ECC
Course Description: This class addresses intermediate cardiovascular exercise, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Listed by Campus(es): ECC
Course Title: Intermediate Sr. Cardiovascular Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: This class addresses intermediate cardiovascular exercise, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
Course Number: PHED 2146 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC
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
Listed by Campus(es): 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
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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.
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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.