Physical Education

Course Descriptions
Fall 2009

Note:  Greenspring classes will meet in the Student Union Gymnasium and Owings Mills classes will meet in Caves Sports and Wellness Center.

PE 101 Aerobics
Instructor:  Marcia Jennings
Dates:  September 9-October 30
Size:  20
Times:
101-OM1 Greenspring  M-W-F 11:00-11:50 AM
101-OM2 Greenspring  M-W-F 12:00-1:15 PM
101-03 Greenspring T-TH 12:15-1:30 PM

This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn basic anatomy and exercise physiology through the use of cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, and lecture. The students will be encouraged to utilize this knowledge to implement a fitness plan to achieve their personal goals. 

PE 102 Jogging
Instructor:  Carol Zimmerman
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  Unlimited
Time:
102-01 Greenspring T-TH  12:15-1:30 PM

This course will introduce the fundamentals of jogging as a lifetime activity to enhance aerobic fitness.

PE 105 Body Conditioning
Instructor:  Marcia Jennings
Dates:  September 9-October 30
Size:  20
Time:
105-OM1 Greenspring M-W-F 10:00-10:50 AM

This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn basic anatomy and exercise physiology through the use of cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, and lecture. The students will be encouraged to utilize this knowledge to implement a fitness plan to achieve their personal goals.

PE 106 Golf
Instructor:  Carol Zimmerman
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  15
Time:
106-01  Greenspring T-TH 10:50 AM-12:05 PM

This course will introduce the fundamentals of golf, the mechanics of the golf swing, the rules, etiquette and history of the sport. The objective of this course is for the students to learn the basic strokes used in the game of golf from the tee box to the fairway and putting green.

PE 107 Circuit Training
Instructor:  MC McFadden
Dates:  September 9-October 30
Size:  15
Time:
107-01 Greenspring M-W 2:00-3:15 PM

This course will teach the fundamentals for lifting and working out in order to promote and improve fitness of the entire body, with special emphasis on the muscular and respiratory system. Furthermore, this class will incorporate both aerobic and anaerobic activities.

PE-108 Fencing
Instructor:  Ray Gordon
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  20
Time:
108-OM1 Greenspring T-TH 1:40-2:55 PM

Students learn the basic techniques of modern Olympic style fencing concentrating on the weapon of foil.

PE-109 Racquetball
Instructor:  Chris Ramer
Dates:  September 8-October 30
Size:  10
Time:
109-OM1 Owings Mills T-TH 9:25-10:40 AM

This course will introduce the general knowledge and rules necessary to play a game of racquet ball. Students will be taught the proper mechanics of the fundamentals to play a game (serving, ceiling shots, passing shots, forehand and backhand shots and Z shots). In addition, this course will introduce the fundamentals of tennis and the mechanics of hitting a tennis ball, the rules, etiquette and history of the sport. 

PE-110 Bowling
Instructor:  Dick Watts
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  Unlimited
Times:
110-01 Off Campus T-TH 12:40-1:55 PM
110-02 Off Campus T-TH 2:00-3:15 PM

This course will introduce the student to the general knowledge, rules, courtesies and proper mechanics of the fundamentals to bowl. An extra fee will be assessed for use of the off campus facility. The first day of classes will meet in the Student Union Gymnasium on the Greenspring campus for an orientation. There will be 10 dates for bowling and six for lectures.

PE-111 Yoga
Instructor:  Sandra Nicht
Dates:  September 9-October 30
Size:  20
Time:
111-01 Greenspring W-F 9:30-10:45 AM

Description to follow.

PE-112 Volleyball
Instructor:  Chris Ramer
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  24
Time:
112-01 Greenspring T-TH 1:40-2:55 PM

This course will introduce the fundamentals of volleyball and the mechanics of passing, setting, hitting, blocking and serving the volleyball, as well as the rules, etiquette and history of the sport.

PE-114 Tennis (M/W)
Instructor:  Jason Cohen
Dates:  September 9-October 30
Size:  16
Time:
114-01 Greenspring M-W-F 12:00-1:15 PM

Description to follow.

PE-115 Badminton
Instructor:  Dick Watts
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  16
Class Time:
115-01 Greenspring T-TH 10:50 AM-12:05 PM

To introduce students to the rules and general play of badminton. To teach the student how to serve, volley and interact with a partner. To give the student the opportunity to participate in physical activity and to evaluate the value of physical activity and its influence to physical fitness.

PE-119 Walking for Fitness
Instructor:  Carol Zimmerman
Dates:  September 8-October 29
Size:  20
Time:
119-01 Greenspring T-TH 1:40-2:55 PM

Description to follow.

PE-132 Self Defense
Instructor:  Carol Zimmerman
Date:  September 8-December 1
Size:  20
Time:
132-01 Greenspring Tuesday 9:25-10:40 AM

The objective of this course is for students to be aware of their surroundings and situations in which self defense techniques may be needed and how these situations may be avoided.  Basic techniques of self defense will be taught.