Department of Physical Education



Department of Physical Education

PHED 129 – Aerobics

Fall 2008 – TTH 9 am

Instructor: Gudrun Bara Floyd, M.S. Phone/Email: (213) 821-1871 / gbfloyd@usc.edu

Office: PED 106 Office Hours: Mon 2-3pm & Tue 1-2pm

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the components of physical fitness as developed through various aerobic conditioning activities such as: high/low impact aerobics, circuit training, step aerobics, body sculpting, stretching and cross training workouts. One academic unit of credit, no prerequisite.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the five components of physical fitness.

2. Gain knowledge of basic anatomy, exercise physiology, and wellness principles.

3. Acquire basic diet and nutrition information.

4. Understand the importance of exercise as a lifestyle.

5. Learn how to develop an individual fitness program.

6. Learn how to assess and improve current fitness level.

7. Learn how to appraise/critique an aerobic class.

Textbook

Bishop, J.G. (2008). Fitness Trough Aerobics, 7th Ed. San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

ISBN# 0-8053-4617-1

*The textbook is on reserve at the Leavey Library under PHED 131, Instructor: Staff

Grades, assignments, and handouts will be posted on Blackboard at blackboard.usc.edu

Participation/Performance

Timely and consistent attendance is extremely important in order to obtain course lecture notes and to improve overall physical fitness. Failure to attend class regularly will lower your final grade.

Equipment

Proper workout attire, water, towel, notebook, and pen/pencil.

Evaluation Criteria

|Cognitive: 50 points (50%) |Psychomotor: 50 points (50%) |

|Assignments, 2 points each |8% |Fitness Tests, 9 points |9% |

|Midterm , 21 points |21% |Group Project, 8 points |8% |

|Final Exam, 21 points |21% |Class Performance, 33 points |33% |

If you are absent on a day that an assignment is due, you must still get the assignment in on time. Late assignmens are accepted at ½ credit. Make-ups will not be given. Extra credit is not available.

Academic Accommodations

Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability are required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me (the instructor) as early in the semester as possible. DSP is located in Student Union (STU) 301 and is open 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. The phone number for DSP is (213) 740-0776.

Academic Integrity

Students who violate University standards of academic integrity are subject to disciplinary sanctions, including failure in the course and suspension from the University. Since dishonesty in any form harms the individual, other students and the University, academic integrity policies will be strictly enforced. I expect you will familiarize yourself with the Academic Integrity guidelines found in the current SCampus.

Grading Scale

A (92%), A- (89%) B+ (86%), B (82%), B- (78%)

C+ (76%), C (72%), C- (68%) D+ (66%), D (62%), D- (58%) F (≤57%)

PHED 129 – Aerobics Course Outline

(Subject to change without notice)

| |Tuesday |Thursday |

|Week 1 | |Chapters 4 & 9: |

|Aug 26 & 28 |Course Outline |Fitness components & Exercise Principles |

| | |Rhythmic Aerobics: Variations & Styles |

|Week 2 |Just Exercise! |Chapter 5: |

|Sept 2 & 4 | |The Aerobic Target Zone |

|Week 3 | |Fitness Pre-Testing |

|Sept 9 & 11 |A #1 (Exercise Prescription) due |Chapter 1: Aerobics, Wellness, & You |

| | |Chapter 6: Setting Goals & Reaching Your Dream |

| | |Fitness Test Worksheet due |

|Friday, September 12 |Last day to register, ADD/DROPP class without mark of “W”, &/or change to P/NP or Audit |

|Week 4 |Chapter 8: | |

|Sept 16 & 18 |Warm-Up/Cool-down: Flexibility |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Nutrients |

| |A #2 (Goals) due | |

|Week 5 |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Nutrients |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Food Guide Pyramid |

|Sept 23 & 25 | | |

|Week 6 | | |

|Sept 30 & Oct 2 |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Nutrition: Food Labels |Just Exercise! |

|Week 7 |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Obesity/Body Comp. |Chapter 13-Nutrition: Weight Management |

|Oct 7 & 9 |A #3 (Food Label) due | |

|Week 8 |Midterm Review |MIDTERM (location TBA, Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) |

|Oct 14 & 16 |(exercise first ½ / review second ½) |Bring a pencil & calculator. |

|Week 9 | |

|Oct 21 & 23 |Just Exercise! |

|Week 10 |Chapter 10: Body Toning Through Resistance Exercises |Appendix 1 – Muscles of the Body |

|Oct 28 & 30 | | |

|Week 11 | |

|Nov 4 & 6 |Just Exercise! |

|Week 12 |Chapter 14: Prevention & Care |Work on Group Project |

|Nov 11 & 13 | | |

|Friday, November 14 |Last day to DROP class with mark of “W” |

|Week 13 |Group Project Presentations |Finish Group Project Presentations |

|Nov 18 & 20 |(Practice first 15 minutes) |(exercise if there is time) |

|Week 14 |Fitness Post-Testing |HAPPY THANKSGIVING |

|Nov 25 & 27 |Fitness Test Worksheet due | |

|Week 15 |Final Review |FINAL (location TBA, Chapters 10, 13, 14, muscle |

|Dec 2 & 4 |(exercise first ½ / review second ½) |appendix) |

| |A #4 (Goal Reflection) due |Bring a pencil & calculator. |

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