PE-541 : Aerobic Exercise

Course, prefix, number, & title: PE-541 Aerobic Exercise

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 2 hours

Credits: 1

Course Description in college catalog:

Designed to assist students in achieving a healthy body through a successful combination of safe, effective exercises and fun.

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:

A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences (concentration: physical education)

Course-specific student learning outcomes:

1. Students will be able to demonstrate how to measure heart rate

2. Students will be able to demonstrate proper body alignment while performing all exercises

3. Students will be able to demonstrate modifications and the importance of modification for various exercises

4. Students will be able to increase their heart rate to achieve their target heart rate

5. Students will be able to demonstrate correct warm-up and cool-down techniques

6. Students will be able to demonstrate correct stretching techniques

7. Students will be able to demonstrate correct resistance training techniques

8. Students will be able to demonstrate correct breathing and coordination techniques

9. Students will be able to explain how to incorporate regular exercise into their lifestyle

10. Students will be able to demonstrate self-monitoring techniques

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

1. Participation and Performance

2. Written and practical tests

3. Writing assignments

Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window.

Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.