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Hilda A Pettit
11/22/2011
Organization: Vacca Office of Student Services
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Course Catalog Update Information:
STU0004
Reference Number: CCU003266
Date: 16-NOV-11
Level: 2.00 of 2.00
Currently On The Worklist Of: Joanne Arhar, jarhar
Owner: Office of Curriculum Services, 330-672-8558 or 330-672-8559, curriculum@kent.edu
Basic Course Data
Change type: Establish
Faculty member submitting this proposal: Lettie Gonzalez
Requested Effective Term: 201280
Campus: Kent
College: EH-Education, Health and Human Services
Department: TLC-Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies
Course Subject: PEB-Physical Education - Basic
Course Number: 10101
Course Title: Scuba Diving
Title Abbreviation: Scuba Diving
Slash Course and Cross-list Information:
Credit Hours
Minimum Credit/Maximum Credit: 1 to 1
Contact Hours: Lecture - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: .33 to .33
Contact Hours: Lab - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: 1.33 to 1.33
Contact Hours: Other - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Attributes
Is this course part of the LER, WIC or Diversity requirements: No
If yes, course attributes: 1.
2.
3.
Can this course be repeated for credit: No
Repeat
Course Limit:
Course Level: Undergraduate
Grade Rule: B-Standard letter
OR Maximum Hours:
Rationale for an IP grade request for this course (if applicable):
Schedule Type(s): 1. LLB-Combined Lecture and Laboratory 2.
3.
Credit by Exam: N-Credit by exam-not approved
Prerequisites & Descriptions
Current Prerequisite/Corequisite/Catalog Description:
Catalog Description (edited): This course is designed to make you a comfortable and qualified diver, capable of
conducting recreational dives to shallow depths and deep water diving. The course could lead to certification as a PADI open
water diver.
Prerequisites (edited): None required
Corequisites (edited):
Registration is by special approval only: No
Content Information
Content Outline:
Content Hours
per Course
Topic
Topic Description
Adapting to underwater world,
respiration, buddy system
communication and procedure.
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Confined water exercise:
Snorkelregulator exchanges,
descending and ascents, no mask
breathing, mask replacement, air
depletion and deep water exit.
Dive environment, dive planning, boat
diving, surface problem management,
problem recognition, Assisting another
diver, underwater problem
management, emergency procedures.
Confined water exercises: Neutral
buoyancy, neutral buoyancy swim,
cramp removal, tired diver tow, air
depletionalternate air source combined
exercise, free flow regulator breathing,
controlled emergency swimming ascent
Dive accessories, health for diving,
breathing air at depth, dive tables and
dive computers, repetitive diving, use
of eRDP . Confined water exercise:
Deep water entries, no mask
swimming, buoyancy control hovering
Special dive table and computer
procedures, emergency
decompression, altitude diving, flying
after diving, and coldstrenuous divers,
using a dive computer, basic compass
navigation
Confined water exercise: Weight
system handling, scuba unit handling,
practice of all previous skills.
Buoyancy, Pressure and your body,
pressure, volume and density
relationships, dive equipment
assembly, disassembly and care.
Confined water exercises: Pre-dive
safety check, regulator clearing,
regulator recovery, mask clearing,
swimming underwater, air
management, alternate air source,
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Total Contact Hours: 25
Textbook(s) used in this course: PADI Open Water Diver Manual and eRDP
Writing Expectations: Writing assignments, Chapter Reviews and Quizzes. Total of four quizzes and one written Final
Exam.
Instructor(s) expected to teach: Robert Sines
Instructor(s) contributing to content: Robert Sines and Lettie Gonzalez
Proposal Summary
Explain the purpose for this proposal:
This class has been offered as a Special Topics course for several semesters and is being proposed as a new course for the
Course Catalog. Learning Outcomes The student will be able to demonstrate the following Scuba diving skills: Proper
assembly and disassembly of scuba equipment Pre-dive safety check Regulator recovery Flood and clear mask Alternate air
source use Neutral buoyancy (fin tip pivot and hovering) Remove and replace mask underwater Neutral buoyancy swimming
Underwater navigation Controlled emergency swimming ascent Learning In class Activities Skill tests Underwater skills
practice Learning Out of Class Activities Watch demonstration DVD of all underwater skills. NOTE: Since students are not
certified they cannot practice any underwater skills unless under the direct supervision of the instructor.
Explain how this proposal affects program requirements and students in your unit:
This course does not affect program requirements or students in the College of Education, Health and Human Services. No
major in EHHS is required to take this course.
Explain how this proposal affects courses, program requirements and student in other units:
This course does not affect any program requirements or students in other units. No major requires this course.
Explain how this proposal affects enrollment and staffing:
This course is currently being taught and therefore, will not have an impact on staffing needs or enrollment.
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Units consulted (other departments, programs or campuses affected by the proposal):
None.
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Comments:
Date
11/16/2011
Return To Initiator
User
Gloria L Gonzalez
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History:
Date
User
Status
11/21/2011 Alexa L Sandmann Approved
11/16/2011 Gloria L Gonzalez Submitted
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