Fall/Spring
Aerobic Exercise Kine 1101
Carol Hirsh
                                                                                                     223-6023
http://austincc.edu/hirsh
Kine 1101 Section: 41466-005                                                                                                                                                                        hirsh@austincc.edu
FITNESS THROUGH AEROBICS, 7th ed.
ISBN-13 978-0-8053-4617-6 008053-4617-1                                                                                                                                                              Bldg-A 1134
Bishop, Jan Galen
Office Hours: Office Hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM
Other Hours by Appointment: Email or call to Arrange                                                                                                       Revised 07/16/09
 
Description
Aerobics exercise is exercise to music. Students will be provided with an opportunity to strengthen their cardiorespiratory system,
decrease percent body fat, tone and firm muscles. This course is designed to increase energy, mental clarity and health as a part of one's lifestyle. The class will incorporate high, light, and low impact movements, flexibility. Some classes incorporate bench-step, slide, kick-boxing, body sculpting, NIA dance, circuit aerobics, and other aerobic activities.
 
Course Objectives
Aerobic exercise is an activity in which you will be able to
Instructional Methodology
This class is an activity and participation course; the specific task/exercise(s) for students to complete will be demonstrated. Students will then complete the task/exercise(s) to the best of their ability.  Students set the pace for their personal aerobic activity intensity. Required text material is covered in ACC Blackboard as well as in class mini lectures related to aerobic activity.
 
Requirements
Purchase Bishop's Fitness Through Aerobics AND READ IT.  Wear comfortable, nonrestrictive attire allowing free movement.  A good aerobic shoe is necessary for your safety and coordination.  Get a shoe that offers support for your arch, heel, and mid-sole as well as one that will stand up to lateral movement and give adequate traction.  Running shoes or fashion canvas shoes are not appropriate. Your commitment by consistent attendance is a must in achieving or maintaining excellent physical fitness and to earn a good grade.  There will be Attendance sheets that you are responsible for signing to credit you for attending. Tardies will be noted and points deducted for three or more. Failing to sign in on the day of attendance will result in an absence. The sign-in sheet will not be changed.  A warm-up is the first portion of the workout to prepare you for exercise.  Those who miss the warm-up are required to warm-up individually on the exercise bikes.  Warming-up helps avoid muscle and joint injuries.  We will then exercise aerobically for 15-30 minutes.  Listen to your body and work at your own pace and level.  Some will need a low step while others may need to add some height and work at a higher intensity to get to a proper workout level.  Monitor your heart rate at the perceived exertion level.  After the aerobic workout and cool-down, there will be muscle toning and strengthening to promote flexibility and reduce muscle soreness.  You will need aerobic shoes, non-restrictive attire, and plastic water bottle.  No juice, sodas, or food are allowed in the gym.  Be hydrated, avoid running to the bathroom during class, and eat at least one hour before a vigorous workout. 
No use of cell phones or pagers during class; alert tones are to be turned off during class. Uncooperativeness and disrespecting instructor's direction is considered non-participation. These situations will result in one point deducted from your grade for each infraction and may result in a student’s withdrawal for the semester.
 
Course Rationale
 
The purpose of this course is to learn the specific skills and/or the techniques of the activity. By actively participating in an activity class, the student may gain health benefits such as increased cardiovascular endurance, improved body composition, increased flexibility, increased muscular endurance and increased muscular strength. Participating in activity classes leads to a healthier lifestyle.
 
Departmental Objectives:
 
Course Evaluation
 
ATTENDANCE -60%
Specific make-up arrangements must be made with me.  Please keep me informed if a problem arises.  Being ill and or extended illnesses are not excused.  You are responsible for dropping your own class if you choose not to complete the course requirements.  Tardiness that accumulate to 15 minutes will deduct one point from the total grade (there will be a running tally; every minute counts.)   No use of or answering cells phones; one point will be deducted for each infraction of those who allow their phone to ring or use it during class time.
 
Attendance will be calculated according to the number of classes missed as follows:
16 Week Attendance Grade Table
Days Missed of 32
Grade
60% 0f 100%
0
100
60%
1
97
58%
2
94
56%
3
91
54%
4
87
52%
5
84
50%
6
81
48%
7
78
46%
8
75
45%
9
72
43%
10
69
41%
11
66
39%
12
63
37%
13
59
35%
 
ASSIGNMENTS - 20%
Blackboard online assignment open book quizzes are required weekly and due on Fridays by CST 12 midnight. Late work will not be accepted after one week and deducted 10%. FITNESS THROUGH AEROBICS by Bishop is the required text; all labs must be in the text and can not be duplicated to turn in. Keep all copies after they have been graded and given back to you if there is a grade disceprency; we will need summary worksheet 2 at the beginning and end of the semester. These are records of your performance and will also help educate you about your fitness level.  Only complete worksheets will be credited; assigned work is due on the assigned day or by the next class.  Assignments will not be accepted beyond the one day of assigned due day. No lab assignments accepted after one week due.
  
WRITTEN EXAMS................................................................................................................................................... 20%
Exams will be given over assigned text material, videos, handouts, and lecture information discussed in class.  There will be a mid-term and final exam.  Each written exam is worth 10 points.  Points will be subtracted for missing the assigned exam days.
Grading Scale
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
0-59%
  
Last day to withdraw from class is Nivenber 23rd.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DROPPING THIS CLASS if you choose not to complete the course requirements.
 
Departmental Policies:
Health Information Form
 
Attendance
 
All students are expected to attend classes.  Non-attendance will have an impact on the student's grade. The specific attendance policy for this particular class is as follows:
 
Withdrawal
 
It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from a course.  Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw.
 
Incomplete
 
An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W. 
 
College Policies:
 
Scholastic Dishonesty
 
Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework. (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.
 
Students with Disabilities
 
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do these three weeks before the start of the semester. (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14).
 
OSD (Office of Students with Disabilities) Statement: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do these three weeks before the start of the semester. (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14).
 
Academic Freedom
 
Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions. Students may achieve their course goals by more than one method.
 
 
Student Discipline
 
Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32.