2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2009–10 Cedarville University 253 NSG-4930 – PFMU-3220 NSG-4930 3 hours Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice –Fa The research process is studied as an information management tool applied to the investigation of health balances and imbal- ances. Basic elements of the research process, including ethical issues, are discussed and applied to published nursing research and student proposals. Prerequisites: NSG-3080 Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing; PYCH-2610 Statistics. NSG-4950 Seminar in Nursing –Sp 3 hours Focuses on trends in professional nursing. Students are challenged to integrate a Christian philosophy of nursing as they adopt the role of professional nurse. The political, legal, economic, social, and ethical factors that disrupt the balance of resources and demands in health care are debated. Capstone course. Prerequisite: NSG-4010 Adult/Child Health Nursing. P Physical Education Activity Courses (PEAX) PEAF-1110 Personal Exercise Program: Men 1 hour and PEAF-1290 Personal Exercise Program:Women 1 hour The personal exercise program courses are individually developed to meet the unique activity needs of students with physical disabilities or conditions that preclude them from being safely or effectively involved in physical education activity courses. Departmental approval is required. PEA-1240 through PEA_-2100 Courses 1-2 hours each Each course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the respective activity area. Course requirements include examinations covering the activity subject, skills tests, class participation, and aerobics requirements. Grading options include letter grades or credit/no credit. These courses may be used by non-majors to satisfy the physical education component of the general education requirements. If taken for letter grades, majors may use these courses to satisfy specific curricular requirements. PEAE-1240 Self Defense:Women –Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAE-1300 Contemporary Aerobics:Women –Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAE-1320 Aquaerobics:Women (Fee: $60)–Sp 1 hour PEAE-1400 Weight Training: Coed –Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAE-1450 Intermediate Weight Training –Fa, Sp 1 hour Prerequisite: PEAE-1400 Weight Traning: Coed PEAI-1430 Badminton: Coed –Sp 1 hour PEAI-1460 Bowling: Coed (Fee: $70)–Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAI-1540 Golf: Coed (Fee: $15)–Fa 1 hour PEAI-1550 Intermediate Golf: Coed (Fee: $25)–Fa 1 hour PEAI-1600 Racquetball: Coed (Fee: $15)–Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAI-1770 Tennis: Coed –Fa, Sp, Su 1 hour PEAI-1780 Advanced Tennis: Coed 1 hour PEAL-1420 Backpacking: Coed (Fee: $30)–Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAL-1510 Cycling: Coed –Fa 1 hour PEAL-1610 Rock Climbing: Coed (Fee: $25)–Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAL-1620 1 hour Intermediate Rock Climbing:Coed (Fee: $125)–Sp Prerequisite: PEAL-1610 Rock Climbing: Coed PEAR-2100 Rhythmics: Coed –Fa 1 hour PEAS-1120 Tumbling: Coed –Sp 1 hour PEAS-1130 Apparatus: Men –Sp 1 hour PEAS-1140 Apparatus:Women –Sp 1 hour PEAT-1020 Basketball: Coed –Sp 1 hour PEAT-1050 Soccer: Coed –Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAT-1820 Volleyball: Coed –Fa, Sp 1 hour PEAT-1830 Advanced Volleyball: Coed 1 hour PEAS-1700 Swimming I – Beginners: Coed –Fa 1 hour Designed for nonswimmers or swimmers with minimal swimming background; introduces and develops three strokes: front crawl, back crawl, and elementary back. (Fee: $35) PEAS-1720 Swimming II – Intermediate: Coed –Fa 1 hour Focuses on refining the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, and breast stroke. Emphasis on increased endurance and conditioning level. Prerequisites: PEAS-1700 Swimming I; American Red Cross Level IV certificate. (Fee: $35) PEAS-1730 Swimming III – Advanced: Coed –Sp 1 hour Designed for swimmers who have gained experience through lessons or competitive swimming. Course develops stroke proficiency for all strokes including the butterfly. Includes an introduction to training regimen for lifetime fitness. (Fee: $35) PEAS-1740 Lifeguarding Today: Coed –Sp 2 hours Provides lifeguards and lifeguard candidates with skills and knowledge necessary to keep the patron of an aquatic facility safe in and around the water. Teaching of lifeguarding skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies, preparing candidates to recognize emergencies, respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, and prevent drownings and other incidents. Prerequisite: age 15 or older; swim 500 yards continuously using front crawl, breast stroke, and side stroke; surface dive and submerge to a minimum depth of seven feet, retrieve a 10 pound object and return with it to the surface; tread water for two minutes using legs only. (Fee: $120) PEAS-1750 Water Safety Instructor: Coed –Sp 2 hours This course prepares, equips, and certifies individuals in American Red Cross swimming and water safety with the purpose of teaching water exploration, primary skills, stroke readiness, stroke refinement, skill proficiency, advanced skills, basic water safety, emergency water safety, and water safety instructor aide. (Fee: $135) (even years) Physical Education Fitness (PEF) PEF-1990 1 hour Physical Activity and the Christian Life –Fa, Sp, Su Study of the role of physical activity in the Christian life from a scriptural, physiological, and psycho-sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed upon developing and continuing active, healthy, Christian life practices. Letter-graded course. Music Performance (PFMU) PFMU-3100 Piano Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Piano Ensemble is an organization of advanced pianists that meets weekly to perform duet and duo piano literature. The Ensemble performs publicly on a regular basis. PFMU-3210 Jubilate –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours Ministry team of 40 select voices; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is selected from a wide spectrum of musical styles in evangelical traditions. Meets twice a week. Annual tour spring semester. PFMU-3220 Worship Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours Ministry team of 8–10 singers, instrumentalists, and technicians; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is contemporary Christian and praise and worship music. Group will tour on behalf of the University throughout the school year and during breaks. Prerequisite: admission by audition only.