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Course Syllabus

PE 1200 Basketball Fundamentals

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Physical Education
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2022
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2027
  • End Semester: Summer 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 20
  • Maximum Class Size: 24

Course Description

This physical education activity class is designed to help students understand the rules and strategies of basketball, to help them improve their skills, and play safely and effectively. This class is repeatable up to 2 times for credit.

Justification

Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will learn to perform the skills of basketball.
  2. Students will have an extensive knowledge on basketball rules.
  3. Basketball is a game of incremental increases. Students abilities will increase substantially if they regularly attend class and practice the sport.

Course Content

This course will cover the fundamentals of basketball skills and knowledge of the sport's rules. Topics will include rules, shooting, ball handling, defense, and team play.