Course Content and Outcome Guide for PE 182T
- Date:
- 30-MAY-2007
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- PE 182T
- Course Title:
- Triathlon Training
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 0
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
- $12
Course Description
Prepares student for olympic and/or Sprint distance swim, bike, run triathlon. Focuses on endurance training and transition work for the three events. Covers basic metabolic and nutritional concepts, triathlon rules, and equipment. Requirements: Student must have their own bike and helmet (CPSC or ANSI). Student must arrange their transportation to off campus events.Addendum to Course Description
Prepare students for Olympic (~.9 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run) and/or Sprint (~1/2 of Olympic) distance triathlons. The class will be conducted on the PCC Sylvania. Mini triathlons may be scheduled so students will need to make prior accommodations for transportation.Intended Outcomes for the course
- Demonstrate improved multi sport conditioning
- Design a lifelong fitness program
- Recognize and apply the value and benefits of triathlon training.
- Develop skills for maintaining and improving overall conditioning
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Attendance
- Assignments
- Participation
- Quizzes
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Safe and effective warm-up, cool down, and flexibility exercises.
- Safe and effective swimming, biking, and running techniques.
- Safe and effective multi sport endurance training programs.
- Olympic triathlon rules, regulations, and terminology.
- Proper equipment selection, set up, and utilization.
- Metabolic and nutritional concepts for triathlon training
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
- Demonstrate safe and effective warm-up, cool down, and flexibility exercises
- Develop, demonstrate, and implement safe and effective swimming, biking, and running techniques.
- Develop, demonstrate, and implement safe and effective multi sport endurance training programs
- Interpret Olympic Triathlon rules, regulations, and terminology.
- Demonstrate proper equipment selection, set up, and utilization.
- Interpret and apply metabolic and nutritional concepts for triathlon training.