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OAL 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 507 - Seminar
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 509 - Guiding Field Practicum
9 credits
Provides practical experience for implementing core principles of adventure programing, addressing aspects of leadership & planning, implementing risk management protocols, and designing appropriate outcomes. Students enrolled in this class will help design and facilitate the undergraduate spring intensive quarter.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 510 - Special Topics
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 511 - Self-Assessment for Adventure Practitioners
1 credit
Provides OAEL graduate students the opportunity to self-examine the physical, mental, emotional, technical, and strategic values necessary for self-growth as adventure educators, guides and leaders. Students design and implement a plan to identify areas for growth and methods for developing the desired skills. Specifically, this course examines the entire OAEL curriculum to provide a blueprint for achieving personal and professional goals.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 512 - Adventure Leadership and Philosophy
4 credits
Studies the core aspects of adventure leadership through history, principles, practices and ethics. This course explores informed decision-making, effective communication, group dynamics, and developmental theories to cultivate a set of ideals transferable to any adventure endeavor. Students will understand the relationship between leadership, risk management, and planning, all foundational components to adventure programing.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 515 - Expedition Planning
4 credits
Considers the explicit planning process for expeditions, including identifying goals, selecting and organizing a team and coordinating logistics. Relevant to all levels of adventure, the planning component is a clear and deliberate process designed to implement the core tenets of the expeditionary mindset. Students will be responsible for creating short, medium and long duration adventures and apply the concepts to the Spring OAL Undergraduate Intensive quarter and Summer International Expedition.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 525 - Research Methods in Adventure Programming
4 credits
This course will focus on research methods designed to develop a graduate-level thesis based on sound qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research. This course will involve travel to, and attendance at, a professional conference, such the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) or the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), to gain a better understanding of the current issues in outdoor adventure leadership with a particular emphasis on the leading research in the industry.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 526 - Outdoor Adventure Risk Management
4 credits
Examines risk management from both a historical and contemporary viewpoint. Students will explore tort liability, relevant case law, risk evaluation, legal management strategies, and the principles of waivers and releases. With a focus on mitigating potential incidents, this course views risk management as a central component of expeditionary thinking. The course concludes with the development of a comprehensive risk management plan.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 530 - Outdoor Survival
3 credits
Explores issues of human survival in the outdoor environment, with a strong practical component. (Cross-listed with PE 530 ).
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 533 - Outdoor Adventure Literature
3 credits
An examination of the literature and contemporary writing in outdoor adventure including exploration, survival, sailing, mountaineering, whitewater boating, skiing, international expeditions, etc. Course work consists of a series of reading assignments followed by oral reports and class discussions.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 535 - Adventure Writing and Photography
3 credits
Students will expand their writing and photography documenting skills and explore new ways to tell stories across multimedia platforms. Students will review and analyze examples of adventure journalism and gain technical skills in photography and point of view videography, learning how to apply these skills and knowledge in their coursework. Through this course, students will learn about the appropriate use of digital platforms to present and share their work and will gain experience in blogging and social media for journalistic purposes. Students will learn how to pitch their adventure pieces to media outlets for publication.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 545 - International Expedition Experience
9 credits
This course is a required international expedition that will involve the entire OAEL cohort. In conjunction with OAEL faculty, the students will utilize the expeditionary process to plan and execute an expedition outside of the US. The course will incorporate and demonstrate planning, risk management, and leadership skills acquired from the graduate theory and practicum courses.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 552 - Minimal Impact Adventuring
3 credits
Students will evolve their knowledge, skills, and ability to lead others in an environmentally ethical way. They will develop an understanding of why the complexity, diversity, and fragility of wildlands guides how and where we teach, eat, sleep, travel, and learn skills. Students will synthesize this information to become more informed decision makers impacting their citizenship and stewardship beyond the backcountry.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 565 - Adventure Skills Facilitation
1-8 credits
Students in this course will help facilitate undergraduate OAL activity courses.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 570 - Environmental Physiology
3 credits
Explores acute and chronic physiological adaptations and response to extreme environments, including altitude, hyperbaric conditions, heat exposure, and cold exposure. Examines metabolic and nutritional considerations for expeditionary-level activities. (Cross-listed with PE 570 ).
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 575 - Critical Reflection
4 credits
This reflective experience involves the student examining his/her entire graduate process, connecting the experience to academic content, considering multiple viewpoints, making perceptive observations, cultivating awareness of themselves and their environment, and engaging the whole person.
Graded (A-F) only.
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OAL 576 - Experiential Leadership Development
3 credits
Promotes the development of leadership skills for outdoor recreation professionals. Combines theory with application through integrated classroom and field experiences. Emphasizes communication, experiential learning, self-reflection, and guided self-discovery techniques. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above, or graduate standing.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 580 - Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I
2 credits
Designed for students and professionals who will be required to carry out rescues in a swiftwater and flood environment, including emergency services personnel, search and rescue teams, river guides, and others. The course is based on the philosophy of self-protection and application of low to high risk solutions. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 581 - Technical Rope Rescue
2 credits
Designed for students and professionals who will be required to carry out rescues in a high and low angle environment, including emergency services personnel, search and rescue teams, river guides, and others. The course is based on the philosophy of self-protection and application of low to high risk solutions. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 582 - Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced
2 credits
Designed for students and professionals who will be required to carry out rescues in a swiftwater and flood environment, including emergency services personnel, search and rescue teams, river guides, and others. The course is based on the philosophy of self-protection and application of low to high risk solutions. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisite(s): OAL 580 and OAL 581 .
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 583 - Avalanche I
1 credit
Students will develop techniques and skills required to become a competent backcountry partner. This will include a combination of lectures and field sessions, where students will get hands on experience in learning about the snowpack layering, terrain management, weather elements, decision making, and rescue skills.
Graded (A-F) only
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OAL 595 - Outdoor Pursuits Field Experience
6 credits
Offers students practical experience with planning and facilitating outdoor adventure field trips. Students learn the history, principles, and practical application of outdoor pursuit theory and gain experience in activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, backpacking, whitewater activities and scuba diving. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded (A-F) only
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PE 160 - Majors Orientation
1 credit
Introduces students to potential career paths, faculty within the department, and professional writing. (Cross-listed with HE 160 and OAL 160 ).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 170 - Open Lap Swim
1 credit
This is an activity-based class, which develops technical skills in lap swimming. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PE 171 - Cardio Swim Fitness
1 credit
Provides students with instruction and technique for using swimming for exercise. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PE 172 - Water Polo
1 credit
Provides students instruction and play time for the sport of water polo. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PE 182 - Introduction to Modern Dance
2 credits
Explores technique, improvisation and compositional components of modern dance for beginning and experienced dancers. Also covers techniques to strengthen and stretch your body and creativity. Students will learn basic modern dance technique and form, explore partnering skills, and play with improvisational structures both individually and in groups. Students will be given a prompt by the instructor and guided through the development of a movement phrase for the final exam. Dancers will present their phrase for the final exam. Repeatable for a maximum of 20 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 182 and D 182 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 183 - Dance Improvisation
2 credits
Utilizing the elements of dance, this class investigates movement through structured explorations for the creative development of personal movement repertoire, spontaneous group interaction, and observation skills. The course emphasizes the exploration of movement through spur-of-the-moment problem solving and creative risk-taking. This course is designed to evoke the student’s creative movement individuality and sense of ensemble. It may also include weight-sharing and contact improvisation. Repeatable for a maximum of 20 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 183 and D 183 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 192 - Ballet I
2 credits
Introduces ballet movement vocabulary and creates a foundation for dance technique for many Western dance forms. Students learn and practice a basic barre of classical ballet exercises that build throughout the term; learn center floor work including port de bras, adagio, small jumps, large jumps, turns and short ballet combinations. Students learn a basic ballet movement vocabulary and can correctly identify twenty ballet steps they have practiced throughout the term. As a term project, students choreograph a one-minute ballet dance using material from the class OR write a 5-page paper on a dance-related topic they research during the term. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 192 and D 192 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 193 - Jazz I
2 credits
Provides an introduction to solid dance technique, jazz dance vocabulary, proper dance alignment, and use of the core of the body to stabilize and control movement. Various styles of jazz will be used in combinations throughout the term with a foundation of LA style jazz inspired by the studios of Dupre, Joe Tremaine, Carleton Johnson and Jaime Rogers. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 193 and D 193 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 194 - Professional Activities
1 to 2 credits
Provides laboratory experience. Includes racquet sports, outdoor recreation, and rhythms. Each unit is presented with teaching techniques directed toward instruction and skill development. Emphasizes progression, sequence, participation, and planning. Restricted to students planning to enter the MAT program. Repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits. (Cross-listed with OAL 194 ).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 199 - Special Studies
0 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 235 - Theory and Techniques of Sailing
3 credits
A lecture course on the theory, practice, and safety of sailing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 270 - Foundations of Physical Education
3 credits
Studies contemporary issues in physical education, with emphasis on historical and philosophical contributions to behavioral, sociological, and aesthetic aspects of the discipline.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 293 - Ballet II
2 credits
Builds on the basics learned in a first year of Ballet, with variations and a brisker tempo for both the barre and the center work. Students work at a faster pace with a wider vocabulary for an hour and a half, twice a week. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 293 and D 293 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 294 - Professional Activities
1 to 2 credits
Involves laboratory experience. Covers various team sports. Each unit includes teaching techniques focusing on instruction and skill development. Emphasizes progression, sequence, participation, and planning. Restricted to students planning to enter the MAT program. Repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 295 - Jazz II
2 credits
Provides a continuation of the jazz dance vocabulary which begins in Jazz I. The foundation is still LA style jazz, as interpreted from the studios of Dupre, Joe Tremaine, Carleton Johnson and Jaime Rogers. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 295 and D 295 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 297 - Aquatic Safety
2 credits
Provides formal instruction and skill development for aquatic emergencies. Students will have the option to receive First Aid, CPR, AED and Oxygen Administration certifications upon successful completion of the course.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 298 - Lifeguard Training
3 credits
Provides formal instruction and skill development required for lifeguard certification. Students will have the option to receive a lifeguard certification upon successful completion of the course. (Cross-listed with OAL 298 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 309 - Practicum
3 credits
Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a real-world working experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a student-generated project, a practicum in a physical education setting, international travel, or any other approved activity. Provides a showcase in which the student can demonstrate education and experience gained during undergraduate work. Fee required for insurance. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to HPE majors.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 361 - Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries I
3 credits
Examines the study and practice of sports injury prevention. Includes taping, bandaging, massage, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the care of sports injuries.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 362 - Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries II
3 credits
Examines the study and practice of sports injury prevention. Includes taping, bandaging, massage, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the care of sports injuries.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 372 - Kinesiology
3 credits
Applies anatomical concepts to fundamental movements involved in sport and fitness activities.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 394 - Professional Activities
1 to 2 credits
Provides laboratory experience. Includes various lifetime and field sports. Each unit includes teaching techniques focusing on instruction and skill development, with emphases on progression, sequence, participation, and planning. Repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students planning to enter the MAT program.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 401 - Research
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 409 - Practicum
1 to 12 credits
Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a real-world working experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a student-generated project, a practicum in a physical education setting, international travel, or any other approved activity. Provides a showcase in which the student can demonstrate education and experience gained during undergraduate work. Fee required for insurance. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): PE 309 . Restricted to HPE majors with junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 410 - Special Topics
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable up to 18 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 412 - Evaluation for Health and Physical Education
4 credits
A community-based learning class that provides practical experience and techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in health and physical education. Covers skill development in the use of selected test instruments, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of statistical treatment of data. Provides field opportunities to gain experience working with children and adolescents in fitness and health-related programs in southern Oregon schools. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 430 - Outdoor Survival
3 credits
Explores issues of human survival in the outdoor environment with a strong practical component.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 439 - Motor Development and Learning
3 credits
Explores the basic issues of motor development and learning for all age groups, with emphasis on the learner, learning process, and condition of learning motor skills. Serves as the writing component for the health and physical education major. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 443 - Senior Capstone
3 credits
Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a culminating experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper and an oral presentation to peers: a student-generated project, a practicum in an occupational setting, international travel, or other advisor-approved activity. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 444 - Programs for Special Populations
3 credits
Analyzes the nature and parameters of physical and mental limitations, as well as the types of instruction and learning psychology necessary for adapting physical activity to the individual needs of all age groups. Opportunities for practical experience working with people who have disabilities. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 448 - Leadership and Management
3 credits
Covers administrative procedures in sports and health promotion programs, including physical education and cocurricular activities, recreation programs, and other sports-related areas. Topics include leadership styles, facilities and equipment, financing, staffing, event management, and public relations. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 470 - Environmental Physiology
3 credits
Explores acute and chronic physiological adaptations and response to extreme environments, including altitude, hyperbaric conditions, heat exposure, and cold exposure. Examines metabolic and nutritional considerations for expeditionary-level activities.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 473 - Physiology of Exercise
4 credits
Focuses on how the body adapts metabolically to physiological stress induced through different intensities of exercise and different environmental conditions. Specific areas covered include bioenergetics, the influence of exercise on bone, and cardiovascular and respiratory responses to exercise. Prerequisite(s): BI 231 , BI 232 , BI 233 . Restricted to majors with junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): PE 473L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 473L - Physiology of Exercise
0 credits
Corresponding lab for PE 473 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 475 - Biomechanics
3 credits
Analyzes physical education activities to determine their relationship to the laws of physics, including force, inertia, and levers. Prerequisite(s): BI 231 ; PH 100 recommended. Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 476 - Exercise Prescription and Graded Exercise Testing
4 credits
Explores the scientific and theoretical basis for graded exercise testing and prescription writing. Introduces the procedures, methods, and technical skills involved in the evaluation of human subjects. Includes a three-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): HE 250 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 479 - Nutrition for Training and Performance
3 credits
Focuses on nutrition and training strategies for athletic performance with an emphasis on pre-training/race and recovery foods, substrate utilization, nutrient supplementation for the immune system, supplements to enhance strength training and endurance activities, fluid replacement, training zones, periodization, overtraining syndrome, rest and recovery, race preparation, and preparation for competition at different environmental conditions including altitude and heat. The course also addresses specific nutrient needs for endurance and power athletes, as well as nutrition and training strategies for young and older athletes.
Graded (A-F) only
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PE 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 509 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 510 - Special Topics
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable up to 18 credits.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 512 - Evaluation for Health and Physical Education
4 credits
A community-based learning class that provides practical experience and techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in health and physical education. Covers skill development in the use of selected test instruments, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of statistical treatment of data. Provides field opportunities to gain experience working with children and adolescents in fitness and health-related programs in southern Oregon schools. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 530 - Outdoor Survival
3 credits
Explores issues of human survival in the outdoor environment with a strong practical component. (Cross-listed with OAL 530 ).
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 539 - Motor Development and Learning
3 credits
Explores the basic issues of motor development and learning for all age groups, with emphasis on the learner, learning process, and condition of learning motor skills. Serves as the writing component for the health and physical education major. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 .
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 544 - Programs for Special Populations
3 credits
Analyzes the nature and parameters of physical and mental limitations, as well as the types of instruction and learning psychology necessary for adapting physical activity to the individual needs of all age groups. Opportunities for practical experience working with people who have disabilities.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 548 - Leadership and Management
3 credits
Covers administrative procedures in sports and health promotion programs, including physical education and cocurricular activities, recreation programs, and other sports-related areas. Topics include leadership styles, facilities and equipment, financing, staffing, event management, and public relations.
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 570 - Environmental Physiology
3 credits
Explores acute and chronic physiological adaptations and response to extreme environments, including altitude, hyperbaric conditions, heat exposure, and cold exposure. Examines metabolic and nutritional considerations for expeditionary-level activities. (Cross-listed with OAL 570 ).
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 573 - Physiology of Exercise
4 credits
Focuses on how the body adapts metabolically to physiological stress induced through different intensities of exercise and different environmental conditions. Specific areas covered include bioenergetics, the influence of exercise on bone, and cardiovascular and respiratory responses to exercise. Prerequisite(s): BI 231 , BI 232 , BI 233
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 576 - Exercise Prescription and Graded Exercise Testing
4 credits
Explores the scientific and theoretical basis for graded exercise testing and prescription writing. Introduces the procedures, methods, and technical skills involved in the evaluation of human subjects. Includes a three-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): HE 250 and BI 231 Corequisite(s): PE 576L .
Graded (A-F) only.
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PE 576L - Exercise Prescription and Graded Exercise Testing
0 credits
Corresponding lab for PE 576 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PE 579 - Nutrition for Training and Performance
3 credits
Focuses on nutrition and training strategies for athletic performance with an emphasis on pre-training/race and recovery foods, substrate utilization, nutrient supplementation for the immune system, supplements to enhance strength training and endurance activities, fluid replacement, training zones, periodization, overtraining syndrome, rest and recovery, race preparation, and preparation for competition at different environmental conditions including altitude and heat. The course also addresses specific nutrient needs for endurance and power athletes, as well as nutrition and training strategies for young and older athletes.
Graded (A-F) only
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PEA 180 - Physical Education Activities
1 credit
Students learn and improve recreational skills for maintaining an optimum level of physical fitness. For a list of activities currently being offered, consult the online class schedule. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: PE 180.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 195 - Holistic Fitness I, II, III
2 credits each
Incorporates physical exercises for the body and energy exercises for the mind to create a peaceful, productive, and creative brain. Explores the basic principles of brain respiration, which teaches how to effectively release physical blockages, emotional stress, and negative, limiting thoughts. Repeatable for up to 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): Must take in sequence.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 196 - Team Participation
1 credit
Team Participation. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 197 - T’ai Chi Chuan
2 credits
Introduces the ancient Chinese system of self-defense, primarily practiced today for its benefits in terms of exercise, flexibility, and inner calm. Focuses on a dance-like series of slow movements that build balance, strength, and coordination. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 198 - Meditation I
2 credits
Introduces students to meditation, which is used throughout the world to promote spiritual growth and assist with mental clarity. Designed to benefit the student both physically and mentally. Teaches basic yoga postures and energizing techniques to help students develop their own daily practice routine.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 365 - Coaching and Officiating Football
3 credits
Involves a demonstration and discussion of the fundamentals, team play, and rules of football. Emphasizes the development, organization, and conduct of a football program.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 366 - Coaching and Officiating Basketball
3 credits
Demonstrates and discusses the fundamentals, individual skills, and methods of instruction.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PEA 370 - Coaching and Officiating Volleyball
3 credits
Covers the techniques and theory of coaching competitive volleyball.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 100 - Fundamentals of Physics
3 credits
Introduces physics, with an emphasis on the relationship of physics to everyday experience. Uses physics principles to examine common questions about the universe. Concurrent enrollment in PH 104 recommended. Three 1-hour lectures. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 104 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory
1 credit
Laboratory activities designed to complement PH 100 . One 2-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 110 - Observational Astronomy
4 credits
Introduction to fundamental concepts and methods of observational astronomy. Material emphasizes celestial coordinates, reading star maps, locating celestial objects and applying basic laws of planetary motion. Includes laboratory exercises and self-guided night-sky observations. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 112 - Astronomy: The Solar System
3 credits
Introduces astronomy, with an emphasis on the solar system. Topics include the origin and history of the solar system; the sun, planets, and moons; comets, meteoroids, and asteroids; a discussion of life in the universe; and the instruments and techniques used in the study of astronomy. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences) if taken with PH 114 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 113 - Astronomy: The Stars
3 credits
Introductory stellar astronomy. Explores historical and contemporary ideas about the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the universe; cosmology; and the techniques and instruments of deep space astronomy. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences if taken with PH 115 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 114 - Astronomy Workshop: The Solar System
1 credit
Practical exercises to accompany . Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): PH 112 .
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PH 115 - Astronomy Workshop: The Stars
1 credit
Practical exercises to accompany PH 113 . Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): PH 113 .
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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PH 174 - Digital Systems and Robotics
3 credits
Introduces the basics of digital electronics and the fundamentals of robotics. Topics include simple logic, truth tables, logic gates, voltage, currents, power, TTL chips, sensors, servos, and some practical applications. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences Non-Lab).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 175 - The Science and Technology of Nanoparticles
3 credits
Introduces nanoparticles and nanoparticle technology. Focuses on the basic concepts, tools, and applications of nanoparticles to fields such as medicine, energy, electronics, and mechanics. Provides a historical perspective and an understanding of the relationship between nanoparticles and materials science. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences Non-Lab). (Cross-listed with ENGR 175 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 176 - The Science and Technology of Materials
3 credits
Introduces basic concepts of materials science and the microstructure-property relationships in various classes of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. Topics include fundamental characterization techniques and application to science and technology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Explorations Non-Lab).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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PH 201 - General Physics I
3 credits
Algebra-based introduction to general physics for science majors. Emphasizes the application of the major concepts of classical and modern physics and the mathematical techniques of problem solving. Topics covered include statics, equations of linear and rotational motion, Newton’s laws, work and energy for linear and rotational motion, and the law of universal gravitation. Concurrent enrollment in PH 224 is recommended and is required for University Studies credit. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Prerequisite(s): Previous or concurrent enrollment in MTH 112 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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