SWELL 171
Swimming, Beginning
Student Wellness
Student Life
Course Description
Beginning techniques of swimming, basic swimming skills and standard swimming strokes. Form and technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, front and back float, treading water, continuous kick, underwater swimming, flip turns, surface dives, and open turns.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 9: P, E, I (Pass-fail grade rule)
Min
0.5
Fixed
0.5
Fixed
0
Fixed
2
Note
Course information and outline are found at https://studentwellness.byu.edu/.
Title
Lifelong Wellness
Learning Outcome
Students will value and be able to apply general principles of fitness and well being that will encourage lifelong wellness and assist in the active pursuit of their best selves.
Title
Explain
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain the techniques and principles of swimming.
Title
Apply
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to perform proper form and technique in the standard swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke).
Students will able to perform at a beginning swimming fitness level (500 yard swim).
