1/14/2025 8:55:46 PM	ATHL 41 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATHL 41	Title:  MEN'S VAR TRACK FIELD
Full Title:  Men's Varsity Track and Field
Last Reviewed:8/28/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		13 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	6.00			Contact DHR	105.00
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 66

Catalog Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in track and field, emphasizing track and field skills, fundamentals and strategies.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
By Tryout

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition in track and field, emphasizing track and field skills, fundamentals and strategies.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:By Tryout
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Compete in track and field at an advanced level.

2.  Demonstrate the appropriate physical skills and strategies of track and field.

3.  Apply team concepts.

4.  Display a knowledge and employment of the rules of track and field.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate individual fundamental skills pertaining to track and field in relation to agility,

    coordination, reaction, muscular strength and muscle and cardiovascular endurance.

2. Demonstrate and apply practical and general knowledge of track and field and its rules.

3. Demonstrate the ability to work with a team unit and develop team concepts.

4. Repeating students must demonstrate an increased depth and breadth of related skills, with

    new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope

I. Individual fundamental skills and conditioning

    A. Agility

    B. Coordination

    C. Reaction

    D. Muscular strength

    E. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance

II. Practical and general knowledge of track and field and its rules

    A. Practice drills

    B. Meet situations

III. Team building and goals

    A. Individual goals and responsibilities

    B. Team goals and responsibilities

IV. Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new

    learning objectives

Assignments:

Students are expected to spend an additional three hours per week outside of class on one or more of the following activities.

1. Film analysis

2. Note taking

3. Establishing individual goals

4. Establishing team goals

5. Quizzes (3 - 5)

6. Practice for intercollegiate competition

7. Intercollegiate competition

8. Repeating students must demonstrate an increased level of performance

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 60%
Practice and meet competition performance
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 25%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 60%
Participation and attendance; note taking

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Fundamentals of Track and Field. 2nd ed. Carr, Gerry. Human Kinectis. 1999 (classic)

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