DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

HKC 110            WATER AEROBICS

CREDIT:  1 Semester Hour   

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Water Aerobics is a non-impact exercise class designed to challenge the student to be physically active in the water.  Activities will include a warm-up, an aerobic session, resistance training, and a cool down.  Students should feel comfortable in the water (shallow and deep water activities).  

PREREQUISITE: None

TEXT:  None

NATURE OF COURSE CONTENT:

The purpose of this course is to learn various water fitness activities containing both aerobic and resistance workouts.  The students will use this knowledge to improve their present fitness level and to motivate themselves to continue to lead a physically active life.

GOALS/OUTCOMES:         

Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:

1.      show progress toward goals.

2.      calculate his/her target heart rate.

3.      calculate her/his heart rate while exercising.

4.      determine whether goals have been met.

CONTENT OUTLINE:

            Week one - establish target heart rate, set personal goals, and begin conditioning

            Weeks two through four - learn fitness routines and continue conditioning

            Week five - Assess progress toward goals and present fitness routines

REQUIREMENTS OF COURSE:

 1. Students are expected to attend and fully participate in all classes. This is a laboratory class and quality of activity is assessed daily. 

 2. Students are responsible for acquisition of material covered on days when absent. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor if absence from a test is unavoidable.

 3. Students will design and lead a water fitness routine.

4. All students are expected to wear appropriate swim wear.

METHODS OF EVALUATION:

Student performance will be evaluated as follows:

A rubric will be used to assess participation.

A rubric will be used to assess the fitness routines.

 DESCRIPTION                                            POINTS POSSIBLE

Attendance/Participation                                               100

Goal setting and progress toward goals                         100

Fitness Routine                                                             100

Total Points Possible                                                 300

Grades will be determined according to the following scale:

270 - 300 = A 
240 - 269 = B 
210 - 239 = C 
180 - 211 = D 
<180 = F 

Methods of Teaching:

Lecture/demonstration

Handout materials

Students with disabilities:
Reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities will be made. It is the responsibility of individuals with disabilities to notify the instructor so that necessary and appropriate modifications can be implemented.