Syllabus
Principles of Fitness: PE 182
Winter Quarter 2013
Instructor: Chris Dickerson, DPT
Instructor Information:
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Office hours – By appointment
Office location – N/A
E-mail address – cdickerson@spscc.ctc.edu
Phone number – (360)754-7711 Ext. 4421
Course description: A step-by-step approach for creating and maintaining a well-rounded
exercise program incorporating cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and endurance,
flexibility, and body composition. Emphasis will be placed on factors that result in permanent
lifestyle changes and encourage a lifetime of physical activity.
Course prerequisites, co-requisites, or permissions: None
Texts and other required materials:
Get Fit, Stay Fit; William E. Prentice – 6th ed.
ISBN: 9780073523859
Assignment descriptions, PowerPoint lectures, updates about the class, and any other pertinent
information will be available to students at:
http://cdickersonatspscc.weebly.com
Course Content:
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Importance of fitness
Lifestyle management
Fitness program basics
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Muscular fitness
Flexibility
Diet
Body composition
Exercise safety
Being a wise consumer
Other relevant fitness issues
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College Wide Abilities:
 This course prepares students to:
1. Think logically and critically.
Evaluation:
Written examinations will consist primarily of multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
 Monday, February 11th – The written exam will cover all material up to that point.
 Wednesday, March 20th – 22nd – The written final exam will cover all course material.
Additionally, there will be four labs that will take place during normally scheduled class time.
Your participation in those labs and your subsequent lab write-ups will comprise 20% of your
final grade. The dates of these labs will be announced in class and attendance is mandatory. If
you cannot make it to a lab, there will be one class period allotted to makeup labs for 50% credit.
Lab write-ups will be due one week from the date of the lab. Lab write-ups that are turned in
late will automatically be docked 50%. Absolutely no labs will be accepted any later than one
week after the makeup lab date.
Your culminating project for this class will be the design of a comprehensive personal fitness
program. The assignment description will be handed out in class. This assignment is due no
later than the last lecture period of the quarter, and is worth 20% of your final grade.
All labs and assignments turned in must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double
spaced, one-inch margins, free of any spelling or grammatical errors, and presented in a neat,
professional condition.
Learning in this course is a collaborative process on the part of both the instructor and the
student. Participation in class discussion, professional behavior, and a helpful, supportive
attitude towards classmates and instructor is expected. Outstanding participation or the lack
there of, will be reflected by adding or subtracting as much as 5 percent of the final number of
possible points for the course at the discretion of the instructor (HINT!!!!, you cannot participate
if you do not attend).
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Evaluation:
Points:
Mid-term
30
Final Exam
30
Fitness program
20
Labs
20
Total
100
The final grade, determined by dividing the total number of points earned by the total points
available will be assigned as follows:
95 – 100 A
83 – 86.9 B
73 – 76.9 C
61 – 66.9 D
90 – 94.9 A-
80 – 82.9 B-
70 – 72.9 C-
87 – 89.9 B+
77 – 79.9 C+
67 – 69.9 D+
Below 61 F
The schedule for the mid-term exam is tentative. The exact date of the exam will be announced
in class if the date is going to deviate from the schedule. If a necessitated absence involves
missing an exam, the situation will be worked out on a case-by-case basis, as long as the absence
is brought to my attention before the date of the exam. Exams missed due to unannounced
absences may not be taken at a later date.
The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th from 9:00 am – 10:50 am. The college
requires us to use this exam period, and so attendance on this date is mandatory. Final exams
will not be given early.
Classroom Expectations:
In this class you will be expected to demonstrate the work habits that will help you succeed in
college and in life. These include regular attendance, being ready to begin work at the beginning
of the class period, and refraining from behavior that distracts yourself and/or others. Students
are expected to behave in a way that enhances the learning environment for all those in the
classroom. Rude and/or disrespectful behavior is not acceptable. Students exhibiting such
behavior will be warned and then asked to leave (as per the student code of conduct).
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Use of Laptops or Other Technology:
This classroom is a learning environment. Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices before
entering the classroom (putting your device on “vibrate” does not count as off). Laptop use is
not allowed. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TEXT DURING MY CLASS!
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty includes cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to
the college; intentionally initiating or causing to be initiated any false report, warning, or threat
of fire, explosion, or other emergency, on college premises or at any college-sponsored activity;
forgery; alteration or use of college documents or instruments of identification with intent to
defraud. Students who are suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Vice
President of Student Services and risk receiving a failing grade in the class.
Key Dates:
Please check the college webpage for important dates. The academic calendar can be found at:
http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/academic-calendar
Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities:
http://inside.spscc.ctc.edu/Student_Services/enrollment/forms/code_of_rights.pdf
Students With Disabilities:
Students who are eligible for learning accommodations must make arrangements with the Office
of Disability Support Services. Students who have a letter of accommodation should meet with
the instructor as soon as possible, preferably during the first week of class.
Withdrawal:
Please check with the Enrollment Services staff or the Financial Aid office to determine how a
withdrawal will affect your academic or financial aid standing. Do not stop attending my class
and assume that I will assign you a “W” or a “V” grade.
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