COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PES 1001 Football Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of football.

PES 1002 Soccer Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of soccer.

PES 1003 Basketball Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of basketball.

PES 1004 Softball Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of softball.

PES 1005 Volleyball Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of volleyball.

PES 1006 Floor Hockey Clinic (1) Offerings Introduces students to basic rules and competitive strategies of floor hockey.

PES 1100 Outdoor Survival (2) Offerings Basic information for the outdoor leisure courses. Teaches how to recognize wilderness dangers, as well as wilderness survival. Course will cover knowledge and skill acquisition concerning safety and injury prevention. Topics covered will include temperature control; equipment selection and maintenance; map reading; compass navigation; and emergency protocol. Extra fee.

PES 1108 Alternative Forms of Fitness (2) Offerings Introduces students to a variety of current fitness techniques such as yoga, pilates, spinning and capoeira.

PES 1109 Weight Training (2) Offerings Covers the scientific principles of weight training, exercise selection, safety, fundamental techniques in lifting machine and free weights, program design variables, workout monitoring and personal orientations required for independent weight training. Students will need an active SPU e-mail account for this course, as initial instructions will be sent to students through that account and scheduled workout reporting must be submitted to faculty through that account.

PES 1110 Backpacking (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 1100 or permission of instructor. Introduces students to backpacking as a leisure activity and provides students with knowledge and skills to safely and enjoyably participate in the sport. Extra fee.

PES 1111 Weight Training II (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 1109. A continuation of the scientific principles of weight training, exercise selection, safety, fundamental techniques in lifting machine and free weights, program design variables, workout monitoring and personal orientations required for independent weight training. Students will need an active SPU e-mail account for this course.

PES 1113 Weight Training III (2) Offerings Prerequisites: PES 1109, 1111. A continuation of the scientific principles of weight training, exercise selection, safety, fundamental techniques in lifting machine and free weights, program design variables, workout monitoring and personal orientations required for independent weight training. Students will need an active SPU e-mail account for this course.

PES 1115 Introduction to Martial Arts (2) Offerings Introduces students to basic techniques of different styles of martial arts. Students will learn basic principles behind various strikes, kicks and blocks. Encompasses differences in body movement, physical body expectations and various philosophies in self defense. The class will show strengths and weaknesses of each system and it will enhance body movement, agility, strength, flexibility, and hand and eye coordination.

PES 1116 Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do (2) Offerings Introduces students to the discipline of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn the basic principles behind strikes, kick and blocks of this martial art.

PES 1117 Martial Arts: Hapkido (2) Offerings Introduces students to the discipline of Hapkido. Students will learn the basic principles behind strikes, kicks, and blocks of this martial art.

PES 1120 Hiking (2) Offerings Students will experience Northwest trails and beauty spots, one-day wilderness treks along beaches, or forest or mountain trails. Extra fee.

PES 1125 Snowshoeing & Cros-Country Ski (2) Offerings Introduces students to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing as leisure activities, and provides students with knowledge and skills to safely enjoy these sports. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1130 Skiing and Snowboarding (2) Offerings Introduces students to downhill skiing and snowboarding as leisure activities and provides students with knowledge and skills to safely enjoy these sports.

PES 1135 Rowing (2) Offerings Introduces students to basic rowing techniques, skills, equipment and conditioning for continued involvement in recreational, fitness or competitive rowing.

PES 1145 Canoeing & Kayaking (2) Offerings Introduces students to canoeing and kayaking as leisure activities. Emphasis is given to practicing skills on flat water. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1150 Sailing (2) Offerings Introduces students to small-boat day-sailing as a leisure activity and provides students with the knowledge and skills to safely and enjoyably participate in the sport on protected water. Extra fee.

PES 1155 Cycling (2) Offerings Introduces students to the basics of cycling for fitness. Various types of terrain and cycling routes will be included in the course. Additional information on bicycle repair and maintenance is also discussed. Students must provide own bicycle.

PES 1160 Conditioning (2) Offerings Covers the scientific principles of cardiovascular conditioning, exercise selection, safety, program design variables, workout monitoring and personal orientations required for independent fitness training. Students need an active SPU e-mail account for this course, as initial instructions will be sent to students through that account and scheduled workout reporting must be submitted to faculty through that account.

PES 1161 Walking/Jogging (2) Offerings Introduces students to aerobic and fitness information while providing opportunity to engage in a pleasurable lifelong leisure activity. Local parks and interesting walking routes will be explored. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1162 Conditioning II (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 1160. This course provides students with further opportunities to engage in selected activities individually designed to increase their level of fitness knowledge and skills for the enjoyment of conditioning as a lifelong leisure activity.

PES 1164 Conditioning III (2) Offerings Prerequisites: PES 1160, PES 1162. This course provides students with further opportunities to engage in selected activities individually designed to increase their level of fitness knowledge and skills for the enjoyment of conditioning as a lifelong leisure activity.

PES 1165 Introduction to Dance (2) Offerings Introduces students to basic techniques and rhythms of one of several dance styles including aerobics, jazz, hip-hop, folk, ballet, improvisational and creative dance. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1166 Dance Techniques:Modern & Jazz (2) Offerings Introduces students to techniques and rhythms of Modern dance and Jazz.

PES 1167 Social Dance Techniques (2) Offerings Introduces students to current social dance techniques such as ballroom, swing and Latin dance.

PES 1175 Fencing (2) Offerings Introduces students to basic instruction in the sport of fencing. Technical emphasis on basic footwork, defensive and parry systems, methods of attack and counterattack, judging and directing standard foil competition. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1180 Golf (2) Offerings Introduces students to the fundamental skills, techniques and rules of golf for enjoyment as a recreational sport. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1185 Badminton and Pickleball (2) Offerings Introduces students to the basic rules, skills and game strategies of badminton and pickleball for enjoyment as recreational sports. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1190 Tennis (2) Offerings Introduces students to the fundamental skills, game strategies, rules and personal orientations required for playing tennis at a beginning level. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1195 Scuba (2) Offerings Introduces students to skin and scuba diving as leisure activities. Involves the classroom, pool and open-water training required for skin or scuba diving certification. Extra fee.

PES 1196 Advanced Scuba (1) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 1195. Provides the six open-water training dives required for advanced scuba-diving certification and additional dives or study as arranged. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 1199 Leadership Camp (2) Offerings Provides personal growth and self-discovery through a multi-day wilderness experience before the beginning of Autumn Quarter. Extra fee.

PES 1200 Softball (2) Offerings Introduces students to softball as a leisure activity and provides students with knowledge and skills to safely and enjoyably participate in the sport.

PES 1301 Personal Health & Wellness (5) Offerings Examines lifestyle decision making, presents basic knowledge on concepts of health and wellness: mental health, nutrition, physical activity, leisure and work, addictive behavior and prevention of chronic illness. Relates course content to spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical well-being and to the development of an integrated lifestyle.

PES 1455 Men's Basketball (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1456 Women's Basketball (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1460 Women's Gymnastics (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1465 Cross Country (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1470 Men's Soccer (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1471 Women's Soccer (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1475 Track & Field (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1476 Indoor Track (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1480 Men's Crew (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1481 Women's Crew (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 1495 Women's Volleyball (1) Offerings Open only to eligible varsity intercollegiate athletes. May be repeated for credit 3 times.

PES 2195 Philspy Health & Phys Activity (5) Offerings Presents information about how exercise, fitness, play, games and sport evolved in American culture. Using several interpretive frameworks, the course explores topics such as the mind/body relationship, family and peer influences, and the impact of gender, race, religion, subcultures, social movements, urbanization, technology and socioeconomics on the way contemporary society views health and participates in physical activity. Attributes: Writing "W" Course

PES 2550 Safety,First Aid & Sport Injry (4) Offerings Presents basic skills of accident prevention and emergency treatment of injury and illness in a variety of situations. Topics include legal liability and accident response; respiratory emergencies and rescue breathing; circulatory emergencies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; hemorrhage control; shock; sudden illness; burns; injuries from exposure to heat and cold; poisoning; drug-abuse emergencies; bone and joint injuries; and rescue and transfer. Treatment and management of injuries as they relate to sport and physical activity will also be included. Accident simulations are staged to gain practice in emergency care. Extra fee. Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PES 2555 Community Health (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 1301. Identifies major health issues and provides familiarization with current programs dealing with these problems through a holistic approach. Topics include community and consumer health, substance use and abuse, lifetime sexuality, child abuse, violence, environmental health factors and communicable disease. Home, school, church and community center resources are included and developed as potential health delivery systems and health promotion areas. Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PES 2606 Dance (1) Offerings Covers the fundamental skills, basic rules, terminology and teaching strategies necessary to plan and deliver effective instruction in aerobics, jazz, folk, ballet, improvisational and creative dance.

PES 2613 Conditioning Techniques (1) Offerings Covers the scientific principles, terminology, fundamental paradigms and teaching strategies necessary to plan and deliver instruction for musculoskeletal, aerobic and anaerobic training.

PES 2614 Teaching Team Sports (2) Offerings Covers the fundamental skills, basic rules, terminology, assessments, and teaching techniques necessary to plan and deliver effective instruction in selected team sports such as softball, basketball, football (American and Australian rules), soccer, team handball, volleyball, and selected global sports.

PES 2615 Teaching Leisure Activities (2) Offerings Covers the fundamental skills, basic rules, terminology, assessments, and teaching techniques necessary to plan and deliver effective instruction in selected leisure activiites such as archery, bowling, badminton, disc sports, rope skipping, dance, roller skating, inline skating, pickleball, racquetball and table tennis.

PES 2616 Teaching Individual Sports (2) Offerings Covers the fundamental skills, basic rules, terminology, assessments, and teaching techniques necessary to plan and deliver effective instruction in selected individual sports such as golf, gymnastics, tennis, track and field, etc.

PES 2617 Teaching Health and Fitness (2) Offerings Covers the fundamental skills, scientific guidelines, terminology and teaching techniques necessary to plan and deliver effective instruction in activities designed for health and fitness such as aerobic dance, bicycling, inline and roller skating, running, walking, and the use of standard fitness equipment including cycling and rowing ergometers, a stair climber, an elliptical trainer, and free and machine weights. Work will also center around the State Health and Physical Education tests. Extra fee for exercise ball and pedometer.

PES 2624 Advanced Volleyball (2) Offerings Fundamental development of all currrent volleyball skills: passing, hitting and blocking. Elementary systems of defense and offense will be introduced. Introductory games and competition will also be a part of the class structure. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

PES 3510 Teaching Physical Education (5) Offerings Prerequisites: PES 2614, 2615, 2616 and 2617, or instructor permission. Explores physical education curriculum, activities and teaching strategies for elementary, middle school and high school students. Content includes lesson and unit design, effective teaching models for fitness and sport skill development, and classroom management that promotes cooperation and safety. Course provides a controlled and supervised micro-teaching experience. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PES 3515 Secondary Physical Education (5) Offerings Focuses on appropriate curriculum and teaching methods for secondary physical education. Emphasizes how to develop a successful program including strategies for classroom management, lesson and unit design, fitness promotion and safety. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PES 3545 Programs for Special Populatns (3) Offerings Studies disabilities and how physical education and other recreation activities can be matched with disabled and elderly people's need for participation and/or correction. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Physical Education Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 3560 Psych Aspects of Sport&Exercs (4) Offerings Explores the psychological attributes necessary for sustained and successful performance in sport and exercise such as drive, commitment, confidence, focus, perseverance, intuition and trust. The course also examines the implications of performance inhibitors such as anxiety, delusion, excessive ambition and aggression. Students become familiar with important motivation and intervention strategies such as psyching and relaxation, imagery and visualization, goal setting and causal attribution that lead to a fully functioning self system. The course incorporates significant use of narrative fiction and nonfiction books and film to illustrate the content. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Physical Education Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 3570 Biomechanics (5) Offerings Prerequisite: BIO 2129 or permission of instructor. Course provides information regarding the structure and function of the musculoskeletal systems and is divided into three sections. Section one reviews functional anatomy including shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and spine. Section two examines the basic principles of motion through discussion and laboratory experiment with such topics as nature of forces, Newton's laws, ground and fluid forces, work, power, energy, torque, levers and center of gravity. Section three offers analyses of selected activities including weight training, running, cycling, swimming and a variety of individual sports skills. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 3575 Motor Learning & Development (4) Offerings Explores theories and constructs relevant to the acquisition and performance of movement skills. After reviewing nervous system structure, the course examines the various methods of neuromuscular control of movement including proprioception, reflex, information processing, attention, memory, and various forms of rehearsal and practice through lecture and lab experiences. Students will visit a host school once a week and film students on specified locomotor and/or sport skills. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PES 3580 Exercise Physiology (5) Offerings Prerequisite: BIO 2130 and PES 1301 or permission of instructor. Gives description and explanation of physiological responses and adaptations to exercise, emphasizing improvement of athletic performance and understanding the mechanisms whereby exercise may enhance health. Course includes laboratory. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 3590 Sport Injury Management (4) Offerings Prerequisite: BIO 2129. Describes the prevention, recognition and treatment of injuries related to sport activity. Emphasis on recognition and decision making for the immediate care of serious and life-threatening injuries and the immediate and secondary care of common sports related injuries. Describes the development and implementation of comprehensive sport injury management systems. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 3600 Physical Education Tchng Lab (1) Offerings Prerequisite: PES 3510 or 3515. Course provides a controlled and supervised micro-teaching experience. Emphasis is on lesson design, classroom management and various methods of teaching. May be repeated for credit 3 times. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4575 Coaching and Training Seminar (4) Offerings Prerequisities: PES 3570 and 3580. Reviews and integrates the scientific principles of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular training and presents an overview of nutritional planning for sport performance. The course offers a laboratory experience for designing fundamental training paradigms and effective coaching strategies that enhance athleticism, sport-specific conditioning, and positional expertise and skill in sports. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Senior students only.

PES 4585 Applied Exercise Science (5) Offerings Prerequisites: PES 3570, 3580. Explores internship and employment opportunities in exercise science, examines the relationships between and the determinants of physical activity and public health, and develops skills in fitness testing and exercise prescription as well as research analysis, design and reporting. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4590 Advanced Athletic Training Tec (3) Offerings Prerequisites: BIO 2129, 2130 and PES 3590. Describes legal liability issues in the care and prevention of sports injuries, provides students with understanding and skill in the theoretical basis and common protocols for therapeutic modalities used in sports medicine, studies principles and programs for therapeutic exercise, and introduces injury assessment techniques including manual muscle testing. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4595 Admin of Progrms: Sport & Exrc (5) Offerings Offers information and experiences related to organizing and administering sport and exercise programs in both public and private sectors. The course is divided into three sections. Section one presents a business model including leadership, business plans, strategic planning, communication, team building, decision making, conflict management, change, policies and procedures, technology, rime and stress management. Section two explores practical applications related to sport and exercise including managing programs, facilities, personnel, finances and marketing. Section three addresses the legal issues that govern sport and exercise including constitutional, contract and tort law. This course also serves as a resource for required senior colloquium. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4899 Contempry Iss Health & Fitness (1-2) Offerings This capstone course focuses on contemporary issues in the health and fitness field. Students will be challenged to reflect on the relationship between faith and the issues confronting health and fitness professionals. Students will identify a topic of interest for further study and investigation to be presented during the Spring Quarter senior colloquium. Research techniques and writing will be presented to aid in the development of a cohesive project and presentation. Students register for the course each quarter of their senior year as 2 credits in fall, 2 credits in winter and 1 credit in spring. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Physical Education Majors only. Senior students only.

PES 4900 Independent Study (1-5) Offerings Allows a nonresearch approach to an approved issue. Course requirements include a defined set of objectives, a minimum of three conferences with a designated faculty member, a current topical bibliography and a term ending assessment mutually developed by faculty and student. The format may be utilized only once. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Student-Designed Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4930 Exercise Science Practicum (1-5) Offerings Prerequisites: PES 3570, 3580. Provides practical experience in research, physical fitness testing and/or exercise prescription and leadership with members of the SPU community. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PES 4931 Athletic Training Practicum (1-5) Offerings Provides practical experience in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Students work with intercollegiate athletes in the SPU training room and at practice and event sites. May be repeated for credit up to 12 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PES 4940 Internship (1-15) Offerings Offers work experience with local organizations. Internships are available in all major disciplines. Position descriptions that meet student-generated objectives, work hours, calendar, remuneration and related benefits are established by the cooperating organization. A supervisor/mentor from the cooperating organization serves as the author of specific daily assignments and writes the final evaluation. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Student-Designed Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4950 Special Topics (1-5) Offerings Special courses offered upon demand and/or department's discretion. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Physical Education Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PES 4960 Project (1-6) Offerings Provides an opportunity to design and develop an original idea resulting in a tangible product, innovative curriculum, improved management system or other unique addition to the professional world. Project proposal must include a clear statement of outcome and benefits to setting, defined procedures, time table and assessment procedures. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Exercise Science, Exercise and Sports Studies, Physical Education, Recreation & Sports Management Majors only. Junior, Senior students only.