Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SKINESIOLOGY (FITNESS)FITN 201, 202 (M) WEIGHT TRAINING, BEGINNINGAND INTERMEDIATE (.5 or 1 or 2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24, 48 or 96 lab hours/semester Prerequisite:Intermediate – Beginning Weight Conditioning orequivalent.Beginning – Instruction and practice in the elementarylifts and procedures of weight training. Emphasis on formand techniques, safety procedures, and strength values ofweight lifting using barbells, weight machines and similarequipment. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).Intermediate – Specialization and development ofindividual programs. This course introduces and utilizesintermediate weight training exercise techniques for buildingand shaping all major muscle groups and subgroups.Maybe repeated twice for credit. Transfer credit:UC; CSU (E2).FITN 205 (C) WEIGHT CONDITIONING (.5 or 1 or 2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24, 48 or 96 lab hours/semester.Individual weight training program instruction andpractice to include elementary to advanced exercises andprocedures. Physiology of exercise, nutrition, safety,basic to advanced program development for individualworkout programs. Use of various equipment and techniquesfor the development of overall strength,endurance, flexibility and improvement of body composition.May be repeated for credit a maximum of threetimes. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 219 (C) CORE FITNESS TRAINING(.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24, 48, 72 or 96 lab hours/semester.Designed to provide strengthening, stretching andaerobic exercise with spine stabilization postures for coreconditioning to improve athletic performance, activitiesof daily living, and injury prevention. May be repeatedfor credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit:UC; CSU.FITN 301 (C) SPINNING ® (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.Spinning is an aerobic exercise performed on a stationaryracing bicycle and done to high cadence music.An exciting and fast paced workout, open to anyone whois interested in losing body weight or improving their aerobicconditioning. May be repeated for credit a maximumof three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 303 (C) TRAIL HIKING (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.Designed to educate students in the development ofcardiovascular fitness and healthy lifestyle through themedia of hiking. An indepth experience on styles, varioushiking trails, equipment and techniques, as well as thedevelopment and evaluation of fitness through hiking.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 304 (C) WALKING FITNESS (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.This course will help students gain an understanding ofcardiovascular fitness through walking. Students willunderstand and evaluate their individual levels of cardiovascularfitness and develop a personal walking program.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 305 (C) CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT –RUNNING EMPHASIS, BEGINNING TOADVANCED (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.Instruction in methods to achieve total fitness throughcardiovascular activities with emphasis on running. Theadvanced student (any student repeating the course)must submit an objective for the semester related tohis/her running. May be repeated for credit a maximum ofthree times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 308 (C) HIKING AND TREKKING FOR FITNESS(.5 or 1 or 1.5)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 24 lab hours for each .5 unit.Introduction to the cardiovascular and weight lossbenefits of the use of trekking poles while hiking. A fitnesscourse for the outdoor enthusiast, classes will be conductedon local Bay Area trails. Trekking poles are recommendedbut not required. May be repeated for credit amaximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).FITN 314 (C) BACKPACKING FOR FITNESS (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours plus 4 hours by arrangement/semester.Designed to increase fitness and strength, this coursewill introduce students to many aspects of backpacking.Upon successful completion of this course students willbe able to identify necessary backpacking equipment andsupplies, develop a trip plan, investigate and avoid potentialsafety risks, and complete a safe overnight intermediate-levelbackpacking excursion. Transfer credit: UC;CSU (E2).198 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G