Weight Training

PHED 1160

 

COURSE:        Weight Training PHED 1160  1 hour credit

 

CATALOG:      PHED 1160 Weight Training       Instruction and practice in the fundamentals of Weight Training

 

INSTRUCTOR:   Ron Timberlake  E-Mail: Rtimberlake@volstate.edu

                  Office:  P-125  Pickel Building (GYM)

                             Phone:   452-8600 ext. 3245

 

TEXTBOOK:       Handouts are provided

                     

 

GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL

The general education goal of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop an 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 EDUCATION OUTCOME

As a result of successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated an acceptable level of effectiveness in designated weight training concepts.  They will also have demonstrated an ability to apply these principles to their present lifestyles.

 

OTHER GOALS

This course also provides opportunities to develop certain physical fitness components and values as well as mental strategies necessary for success in weight training.

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In compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act, it is the student’s responsibility to contact their instructor concerning any special accommodations required for completion of course requirements.

 

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 programs or activity of the College because of race, color, national origin, age or handicap.


 

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

 

GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL

The degree to which the outcomes of the primary goals of this course have been achieved will be determined by an assessment of the specific course outcomes.  In addition, the course will be assessed by students through faculty evaluations and/or a course evaluation to determine student’s perception of the achievement of stated course goals and outcomes.

 

OTHER GOALS

Problem solving skills and critical skills are not assessed in this course.  Communication skills are not assessed directly but these skills are necessary for receiving and giving information.

 

OUTCOMES STATEMENTS

Outcomes statements will be assessed through skills tests, laboratory exercises and class participation.  The laboratories will require student participation and will be graded on the lab exercises as well as student participation in these exercises.  Class attendance, promptness and dress are other important aspects of the assessment and check lists will be used in determining if these requirements are met.

 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A.     Grading System

              The grading system is based on the following system:

 

              POINTS            GRADES

              90 – 100     =           A

              80 – 89      =           B

              70 – 79      =           C

              60 – 69      =           D

              Below 60     =           F

              Incomplete  =           I   Only by instructor’s permission

 

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 an “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:

 

POINTS     POINT VALUES FOR ASSIGNMENTS

 

20                        Skills test – (Daily Progress); Typed Report

 

30                        Written test

 

50          Attendance, dress, participation & attitude.  All students will be required to dress out for each class.  Students must wear shorts, sweats, jogging clothes, or some-type of approved athletic wear.  Athletic shoes must be worn at all times.  No one will be allowed to participate in street clothes or without athletic shoes.  Failure to dress will result in a class cut.  Each student will be allowed to miss one class without penalty.  All absences beginning with the second cut will result in the loss of five points.  All tardies will result in the loss of 1 point. 

 

100                     POINTS TOTAL  

 

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 on the Vol State web page.

 

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.   8 or more absences result in grade “F”

 

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

 

6.   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.

 

7.   Children are not allowed to attend this class.

 

8.    SAFETY PRACTICES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED