GOLF

PHED 1100

 

                         

COURSE              Golf  PHED1100    1 hour credit

 

CATALOG            PHED 1110 Golf (1) This course is designed to acquaint

DESCRIPTION     the beginning player with correct swing, selection,

                            and use of the various clubs.

 

INSTRUCTOR        Richard Moore

                              Office Number:  P-141                                                                                 

                              Office Hours: Posted each semester beside instructor's office door.

 

TEXTBOOK           None (Handouts are provided)

 

GENERAL            The general education goal of this course is to

EDUCATION        provide students an opportunity to develop an

GOAL                   awareness of the relationship between physical and

                           mental well being and give training in skills that can

                           be used to maintain a healthy balance in this

                           relationship.

 

GENERAL           As a result of successful completion of this course,

EDUCATION       students will have demonstrated an acceptable level of

OUTCOMES        effectiveness in designated beginning golf skills as

                           well as an ability to apply lifetime fitness skills

                           associated with golf to their present lifestyles.

 

OTHER               This course also provides an opportunity to develop

GOALS                physical related skills necessary for the performance

                           of golf. Problem solving skills and critical skills

                           are limited goals.  Oral and written communication

                           skills are necessary in both receiving and giving

                           information.

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the Office of Student Disability Services for assistance with accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The College does not assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to students who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.

 

Volunteer State Community College is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action Educational Institution. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the College because of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. The College also complies with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended and with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974. The commitment to

equal opportunity applies to all aspects of recruitment, employment and education of individuals at all levels throughout the College.
 


 

 

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

 

GENERAL            The degree to which the outcomes of the primary goals

EDUCATION         of this course have been achieved will be determined

GOAL                by an assessment of the specific course outcomes. In

                       addition, the course will be assessed by students

                       through faculty evaluation and/or a student

                       opinionnaire to determine student's perception of the

                       achievement of stated course goals and outcomes.

 

OTHER               The degree of accomplishment pertaining to the problem

GOALS               solving and critical skills goals will be determined

                       through the assessment of the student's achievement of

                       the specific course outcomes, but to a limited extent,

                       as these are lifetime skills requiring future

                       assessment. Communication skills.are not assessed in

                       this course, but these skills are essential in

                       receiving and giving information.

 

OUTCOMES          Outcomes statements will be assessed through written

STATEMENTS       examination, laboratory exercises and class

                       participation. The written examination will cover

                       lecture/discussion material. The laboratories will

                       require student participation and will be graded on

                       the performance of skills as well as student

                       participation in drills. Class participation and

                       attendance are other*important aspects of the

                       assessment and check lists.will be used in determining

                       if these requirements are met.

 

POLICIES            A.    Grading System

AND                        The grading system is based on the following

PROCEDURES             system:

POINTS            GRADE

90 ‑    100             A

80 ‑    89             B

70 ‑    79             C

60 ‑    69             D

Below  60             F

Incomplete             I

 

Incomplete = I ‑ The mark of "I" (incomplete)

indicates that the student has not completed the

requirements for the course due to an unavoidable

circumstance that is acceptable to the instructor.

If the "I" is not completed by one week before the

first day of final exams for the next semester,

the "I" becomes and "F" on the student's record.

 

 

B.     Explanation of Grading System

      Points ‑ There are 100 possible points in this

      course. These points are awarded on the following

      basis:

 

Point Values for Assignments

 

      1.      20 points ‑ Objective test over the concepts and theories presented in class as well as on knowledge of rules and regulations of golf.

 

      2.      20 points ‑ Performance on golf skills.

 

      3.      30 points ‑ Laboratory assignments.

 

4.               30 points ‑ Attendance and participation.

                    (The student may miss one class without penalty.)

 

C.    Other Policies and Procedures

 

1.    When a student is participating in a school activity which has been approved by the Dean of the College, the student will not be counted absent, but must make up the work within a week of the scheduled event.

 

2.    The policy relating to cheating and student conduct can be found in the College Student Handbook.

 

3.    Persistent unexcused absences can result in the instructor having the student administratively withdrawn from the class. The procedure involves the recommendation of the instructor to administratively withdraw the student. If the Dean of the College approves the recommendation, the student is withdrawn from the class.

 

4.    It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor when he/she is tardy in order to avoid being marked absent.

 

5.    The student should have a physical examination prior to taking an activity course. Otherwise, the student will be taking the course at his or her own risk.

 

6.    Children are not allowed to attend this class.