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basic analytical skills. This course may not be repeated for credit. Not open
to members of the tennis team.
PED 127 Tennis II (¼)
An advanced course for students who have reached a basic proficiency
level for playing tennis. Students are expected to improve both skills and
strategies in playing tennis and to improve their strength, agility, and
stamina. This course may not be repeated for credit. Not open to members
of the tennis team. Prerequisite: PED 126.
PED 128 Racquetball (¼)
Introduces racquetball as a lifetime sport and wellness activity. Students
will learn the basic skills, rules, and etiquette of playing the game. This
course may not be repeated for credit.
PED 129 Basketball (¼)
Provides students an opportunity to develop the basic skills and
fundamentals of basketball. Students will learn the rules of the game as
well as terminology and strategies. Not open to members of the men’s and
women’s basketball teams. This course may not be repeated for credit.
PED 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Physical Education (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
PH - Physics
PH 101 Survey of the Physical Sciences (1)
A survey of the fields of physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and astronomy
with emphasis on environmental and other practical applications. Three
lectures and one laboratory period per week. This course may not be
substituted for PH 121 in the physics major program.
PH 102 The Physics of Music (1)
An introduction to the principles of physics through a broad study of
musical instruments, musical scales, human hearing, and electronic sound
reproduction and synthesis. Hands-on laboratory exercises allow students
to play and study the operation of actual musical instruments and common
audio equipment. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.