Physical Education
College of Letters and Science
Department Office: 200 Hearst Gymnasium, (510) 642-3289
Director: M. Kathryn Scott, MA
Department Website: Physical Education
Overview
The Physical Education Program is under the jurisdiction of the College of Letters and Science and reports to the college through the Dean of Biological Sciences. The program consists of a wide range of physical activity classes, as well as various lecture/laboratory courses described in the course listings. The physical activity offerings are designed to provide sequenced instruction in such classes as aquatics, combatives, dance, fitness, and sports. Instruction is planned to enable participants to develop and improve performance skills, gain knowledge and concepts relevant to the activity, receive relevant information concerning the health benefits of regular exercise, and attain an appropriate level of fitness. All activity classes are for credit and are open to women and men. Students should consult the Online Schedule of Classes for specific information regarding each semester's offerings.
Scientific Diving
The Division of Diving Safety ensures that all underwater diving conducted under the auspices of UC Berkeley is done in accordance with the standards and policies established by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences and the Berkeley campus. The program is administered by the diving safety officer, in association with the Vice Chancellor for Research, Environmental Health and Safety, the Physical Education Program, the College of Natural Resources, and the Richard Gump South Pacific Biological Research Station. A University scientific diver permit is required for anyone diving for science using University equipment, diving from University-owned property, or diving as a student or employee of the University. The Diving Safety Program provides opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to pursue SCUBA certification or a scientific diver permit. There are fees associated with these services. Further information can be found on the Scuba Diving website.
Locker Room Regulations and Penalties
A fine is imposed if students fail to comply with the following regulations: (a) clear locker by the specified date; (b) return equipment or clothing on or before the date posted for such return at the end of each semester; (c) overnight use of locker in designated areas.
Fees
A course material fee is assessed from every student enrolled in a physical education activity class. The fees are listed by class in the Online Schedule of Classes .
For more information on the Physical Education Program, please visit the department homepage.
PHYS ED 1 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 4 hours of Laboratory per week for 8 weeks. 5 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Instruction in a variety of sports, exercise, and conditioning activities is offered at the elementary level. Students select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 2 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 5 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Instruction in a variety of sports, exercise, and conditioning activities is offered at the low intermediate level. Students select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 3 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 6 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Instruction in a variety of sports, exercise, and conditioning activities is offered at the intermediate level. Students select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 4 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 6 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Instruction in a variety of sports, exercise, and conditioning activities is offered at the high intermediate level. Students select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 5 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 6 hours of Laboratory per week for 8 weeks.
Instruction in a variety of sports, exercise, and conditioning activities is offered at the advanced level. Students select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 11 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Variety of intercollegiate sports for men. Students should select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as 6. Instructor: Scott
PHYS ED 12 Physical Education Activities 0.5 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Variety of intercollegiate sports for women. Students should select section by activity and time preferences. Students should consult the each semester to determine the particular activities available.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as 7. Instructor: Scott
PHYS ED 32 Fitness for Life: Physical Adaptations to Exercise 2 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 1.5 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 3 hours of Lecture and 3.5 hours of Laboratory per week for 8 weeks. 4 hours of Lecture and 5 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Develops the relationship between physical fitness and wellness through scientific evidence presented in the areas of exercise physiology and health. The body's adaptation to programs of aerobic conditioning and strength training are examined. Areas associated with health and fitness, including nutrition and weight control, maintaining fitness with age, heart disease, low back care, and stress reduction are discussed. The laboratory will provide students with opportunities to assess their own fitness and health.
Instructor: Johannessen
PHYS ED 47A Introduction to Skin and SCUBA Diving 2 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Pass swim evaluation and medical examination for diving.
This course will prepare students to explore the marine environment. Lecture topics will include: diving physics and physiology, life support equipment, the marine environment, diving safety and planning, and dive rescue techniques. Students will be introduced to the skills needed to maximize safety and enjoyment for recreational diving. Practice dives will be completed in both pool sessions and several open water ocean dives. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate proper techniques in skin diving, SCUBA equipment handling, emergency response, neutral buoyancy, navigation, buddy diving techniques and rescue skills. Student who successfully complete all the course requirements will receive the Basic Open Water SCUBA certificate.
Instructors: Hayward, Scott
PHYS ED 47B Intermediate Skin and SCUBA Diving 2 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Basic SCUBA certification; pass swim evaluation and medical examination for SCUBA.
This course is designed to continue the training and experiences of divers possessing a Basic Open Water certificate. Divers will be introduced to new diving environments and techniques, including night diving, nitrox diving, deeper diving, hazardous marine life, additional search and rescue techniques, etc. The weekend open water ocean dives will be conducted in Monterey and Carmel. This course will properly prepare students interested in underwater marine research and participation in PE/IB C407 - Introduction to Scientific Diving. Students who successfully complete all the course requirements will receive Advanced Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver certifications from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).
Instructors: Hayward, Scott
PHYS ED 60 Cultural Sources of Dance, Rhythm, and Movement 3 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 3 hours of Lecture and 4.5 hours of Laboratory per week for 8 weeks. 4 hours of Lecture and 6 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
This course examines the many roles that dance plays in various cultures around the world. Students will explore dance with respect to folklore, religion, sociology, geography, body types, and lifestyles. Dances for birth, death, marriage, war, harvest, religion, and pleasure will be dissected, discussed, and related back to society. The course material will also bring focus to ideas pertaining to American culture and the use of the body in art and contemporary society. Bi-weekly lectures will identify how and why humans dance, and why certain rhythms and movements are inherent to each culture. In conjunction with lectures will be a two-hour laboratory where students will personally experience movement styles, rhythms, and sounds of the world. No prior dance experience needed.
Instructor: Li-Jue
PHYS ED 64 Cultural, Historical, Philosophical, and Social Impact of Martial Arts 2 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
This course is designed for students to learn historical and cultural contexts in which various martial arts have emerged; how they have been influenced by historical, philosophical, cultural, social, political, and educational developments; what functions they once performed; and the place they hold in contemporary societies. Recent research will be studied regarding the physiological and psychological dimensions of martial arts and their contribution to physical and mental health. An essential component of such martial arts as Judo and Taekwondo is the development of strong moral and ethical values. Students will study why and how these are developed and how to be able to use this information in bettering their own lives.
Instructors: Ahn, Min
PHYS ED 98 Supervised Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 4 hour of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Restricted to freshmen and sophomores with consent of instructor.
Supervised studies by lower division students. Enrollment is restricted by regulations listed in the General Catalog.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED C129/INTEGBI C129L Human Physiological Assessment 3 Units
Department: Physical Education; Integrative Biology
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks. 5 hours of Lecture and 7.5 hours of Laboratory per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Biology 1A, IB 132 (may be taken concurrently); IB 123AL is recommended.
Principles and theories of human physiological assessment in relation to physical activity and conditioning. Performance of laboratory procedures in the measurement and interpretation of physiological fitness (cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, musculoskeletal fitness).
Instructor: Johannessen
PHYS ED C165/INTEGBI C125L Introduction to the Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement 4 Units
Department: Physical Education; Integrative Biology
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 9 and Integrative Biology 131 and 131L.
Basic biomechanical and anatomical concepts of human movement and their application to fundamental movement patterns, exercise, and sport skills.
Instructor: Scott
PHYS ED C165L Introduction to the Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement 4 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 9 and Integrative Biology 131 and 131L.
Basic biomechanical and anatomical concepts of human movement and their application to fundamental movement patterns, exercise, and sport skills.
Formerly known as C165. Instructor: Scott
PHYS ED 197 Field Study in Physical Education 1 - 3 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual conferences to be arranged.
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of physical education, sport, and fitness. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED 198 Supervised Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Physical Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 4 hour of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Must have 60 units and consent of instructor.
Supervised studies by upper division students. Enrollment is restricted by regulations listed in the General Catalog.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
PHYS ED C407/INTEGBI C407 Introduction to Scientific Diving 3 Units
Department: Physical Education; Integrative Biology
Course level: Other professional
Terms course may be offered: Spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory per day for 12 days.
Prerequisites: Advanced scuba certification, swim test, medical exam, and consent of instructor.
Diving physics, physiology, medicine, rescue, decompression, theory, navigation, environment, marine life, research methods, equipment, and University regulations. Course leads to University certification to use underwater life support apparatus for study or research under University auspices.
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