Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title: HPER 101 – Activity - Canoeing

Number of credits: .5

Instructor: Travis Rybchinski

Office: TH 128

Office Hours: MWF – 10AM – Noon, and other hours arranged

Phone: 228-5450

Email:

Course Description: This course will help the student to develop an enjoyment and satisfaction of

canoeing. Activity sessions will consist of canoeing off campus at Lake Pelican. This is a limited

instruction class but more of a hands on and activity class.

Pre-/Co-requisites: None

Course Objectives:

1) Learn the fundamentals and safety of canoeing.

2) Enjoy the benefits of physical fitness.

Lecture/Lab Schedule: Wednesdays at 4 PM. (We will decide the dates and times when we meet after

the first class.) We will meet in the gym and rides will be provided. The tentative schedule will be a

meeting on Aug 26 and then we will go to the Lake on September 2, 9, and 16.

Textbook(s): None, there will be some handouts.

Final Test: This is a participation class so there is no final test.

Course Requirements: Participate in class and go out on the lake and canoe. Participate in the safety

session.

General Education Goals/Objectives:

Goal 6 – to promote the management and use of physical activity

Relationship to Campus Theme: We canoe in an outdoor setting.

Classroom Policies:

1) Attend regularly and participate.

2) Wear proper attire.

Academic Integrity: Please participate.

Disabilities and Special Needs: See Coach Rybchinski if you have any disabilities and/or special needs.

This includes any minor injuries.