P E 51 - Health and Fitness

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. (Also listed as Health 51. Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.) Four hours lecture. Introduction to the disciplines of Physical Education and Health through fitness, wellness and lifestyle management. Concepts of wellness from an interdisciplinary and global perspective. Practices and beliefs that contribute to fitness and healthful living. Students will be exposed to past and current theories of health and fitness with emphasis on how lifestyle, wellness, and personal fitness are affected by genetics, gender, and age. Each student will assess their own cardiovascular capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, and diet during the class.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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