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 (After October 1st)                                                  

                               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 ~aking the course at his or her own risk.

 

6.      Children are not allowed to attend this class.