PE 310 History and Principles of Health and Physical Education 3 Credits S Relationships of fields of health, physical education, and recreation to each other and to general education. Study of historical and philosophical backgrounds. Analysis of objectives of physical education based on the principles of physiology, psychology, and sociology. I Students will learn a variety of outdoor skills and techniques including minimum impact backpacking and camping, guide interpretation, orienteering, and compass reading, back country first aid, and introductory rock climbing, Students will gain practical experience in wilderness leadership to help prepare for summer camp positions and opportunities in the field of outdoor education and recreation. The field portion of the course is in the remote back-country area of Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Intense pace requires motivation and good physical condition.
PE 320 Kinesiology 3 Credits S Human motion including the mechanical, anatomical, and physiological principles that govern the moving body. A review of selected body structures and an analysis of simple movements is included. PE 325 Principles of Health and Physical Fitness Assessment 3 Credits S Practical experience in evaluation of physical fitness and its application to the implementation of safe and effective exercise training programs. Credits F,S Basic physiological concepts of the nervous, muscular, and energy systems. Included is the effect of exercise on such functions as circulation, respiration, and temperature regulation.