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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Bicycling
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1508
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to stimulate interest in cycling as a recreational activity and its contribution to the physical well-being of the participant. Must furnish own cycle.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1508 - Bicycling
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1508 - Bicycling
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Determine how safety rules and laws apply to them. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrates a knowledge of the safe operation of equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Measure their heart rate. |
|
|
Apply the principles of safety and laws of biking. |
|
|
Demonstrate increased strength and cardio fitness. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Safety of Biking
- Laws when Biking
- Proper Conditioning Routines
- Proper clothing when biking
- Proper equipment when biking
- Different styles of biking
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Biking techniques.
- Route planning.
- Monitoring heart rate.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Bicycling
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1508
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to stimulate interest in cycling as a recreational activity and its contribution to the physical well-being of the participant. Must furnish own cycle.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1508 - Bicycling
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1508 - Bicycling
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrates a knowledge of the safe operation of equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Measure their heart rate. |
|
|
Apply the principles of safety and laws of biking. |
|
|
Demonstrate increased strength and cardio fitness. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Safety of Biking
- Laws when Biking
- Proper Conditioning Routines
- Proper clothing when biking
- Proper equipment when biking
- Different styles of biking
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Biking techniques.
- Route planning.
- Monitoring heart rate.