Course Syllabus

Course: PE 1100

Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Physical Education
Title: Tennis l

Semester Approved: Spring 2020
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2025
End Semester: Fall 2025

Catalog Description: This course is designed to teach basic tennis strokes, rules, and scoring. Formerly PHED 1360. This class is repeatable up to 2 times for credit.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
Repeatable: Yes.


Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None


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:
The students will gain knowledge and appreciation for the game of tennis as a lifetime sport.  In class assessment.


Content:
This course teaches students:

Tennis rules
Scoring
Basic strokes (forehand, backhand, lob, serve, drop shot, overhead etc.)
Court etiquette
Doubles and singles play
Good sportsmanship
Tennis practice drills
Court dimensions and markings.

Key Performance Indicators:
This course is assessed on the following approximate values:

Attendance  60 to 80%

Final exam 20 to 40%


Pedagogy Statement:
This is an activity class and will be taught with a small lecture portion with the majority of the course being taught in a activity setting.

Instructional Mediums:
Lab

Maximum Class Size: 24
Optimum Class Size: 14