WAYLAND BAPTIST
UNIVERSITY PLAINVIEW
CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND SPORT
SCIENCE
Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and
service to God and humankind.
I.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Title and Number: EXSS 1128, Racket Sports
Term: Spring 2015
Name of Instructor: Sarah Lowdon M.S., CSCS
Office Phone and Email Address: 806-291-3830/slowdon@wbu.edu
Office Hours, Building, and Location: Schedule by appointment, Women’s Soccer Office located
in portable building opposite Wheeler.
Class Meeting Time and Location: MW 9:00 – 9:50 AM/Laney Center
II.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduce fundamentals of table tennis, tennis, and badminton.
Includes basic skills, offensive and defensive strategies and rules and regulations.
III.
COURSE PREREQUISITE: None
IV.
REQUIRED TEXT / MATERIALS: Proper Attire
V.
VI.
COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: At the completion of the course, the student will:
A.
Develop an appreciation for a variety of racket sports through participation
B.
Understand the basic rules for a variety of racket sports
ATTENDANCE & CLASS PARTICIPATION: (100 points total). Regular attendance and
participation is required. Any student who misses twenty-five (25%) or more of the regularly
scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F for the course. Therefore, if you are absent a
total of 8 class periods, you will be given a grade of “F,” regardless of your academic standing.
TARDIES: Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If you walk in late and attendance has already
been taken, you will be marked absent. Failure to see the instructor after class if you missed roll call will
result in being marked as absent that day.
PARTCIPATION: Students are expected to attend and participate in class discussions/activity. Points
will subtracted from your attendance grade for not participating in class.
Absences
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 or more
Points
100
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
“F” for the class
VII. DISABILITY STATEMENT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a
disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination
under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services
serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning
accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any
request for accommodations.
VIII.
IX.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Participation in all activities/discussions
GRADING: Your grade will be determined as follows:
1. Attendance 100 points
2. Participation 300 points
3. Quizzes, Daily Assignments 100 points
Points
450
- 500
400 - 449
350 - 399
300 - 349
Below 300
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
University grading system
A 90-100%
B 80-89 %
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F Below 60 %
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GRADE APPEALS:
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Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic
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evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards,
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just evaluation procedures,
or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by
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using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made
for advanced placement
examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final
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course grade, which
p may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any
recommendation to
p lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice
President/Provosteto the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The
Faculty AssemblyaGrade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or
lowered to a morel proper evaluation.
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MONTH/DATE
RACKET SPORT
January 12 – January 14
Introduction to Racket Sports/Syllabus
January 19
No Class – MLK Day
January 21 – February 11
Table Tennis
February 16 – March 9
Badminton
March 16 – March 20
Spring Break – No Class
March 23 – April 8
Pickleball
April 6
No Class – Easter Break
April 13 – April 29
Tennis and Pington
Final Exam
TBA