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BIPE Precourse Info
In case of Injury
If you sustain an injury during any class period, however slight, report it to the instructor so that appropriate medical care can be arranged and an injury report filed. The Athletic Training Room (on the first floor level of the building) is staffed during normal building operating hours and is available to provide first aid treatment for injuries that occur in a BIPE class.
First Day of Class
The first class meeting will be held in either the McLin Gymnasium, room 117 Nutter Center, the Student Union or an off-campus location. Check you schedule to be sure. The student should not come dressed to participate. During the first class meeting, the student will be given course information, which includes the name, the office hours, and the telephone number of the instructor. Course competencies including the skill and knowledge criteria, the uniform requirements, the required textbook, the attendance policies, and the equipment needs will also be distributed.
Lockers-Showers
The locker rooms are located on the second floor level of the Nutter Center. Lockers can be obtained by registering at the equipment room on the first floor level. Students who have registered for classes held in the swimming pool may obtain a locker in the Student Union. Access to the pool can be made directly from the Student Union locker room.
Students with Disabilities
Students who feel they cannot meet the stated competencies in any of the BIPE classes may inform the instructor that they desire modified competencies. The instructor and the student will then work with a specialist in adapted physical education in order to assess the student's ability in the specific sport. The modified competencies then become the standard for the course. All requests for modifications must be made during the first week of class. Students who feel they need an individual exercise program before they can take the BIPE courses are encouraged to sign up for HPR100 - Physical Education for the Disable Student.
Contact the Health Physical Education and Recreation Department
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BIPE Course Requirements
Pre-Requisites
The BIPE courses have been designed so that progression in instruction proceeds from the more basic to the more complex in the following order: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. However, since people acquire sport skills and sport knowledge in a variety of ways, there may be some who do not wish to take the courses in order. It is therefore the policy of the BIPE program not to require prerequisite courses. Thus, the responsibility for the correct placements rests with the student. This is an important responsibility since the standards for the course are predetermined and will not be changed according to the ability of the students in the class.
It created an undesirable situation when students enroll in a class that is either too advanced or too basic for their ability. So that students can achieve correct placement, the following steps are recommended:
1. Take the courses in order: HPR100, HPR101, HPR102.
2. Check the competencies before enrolling in the course. They are on file in room 316 Nutter Center.
3. If you are in doubt as to your ability after reading the competencies, make an appointment to discuss the situation with the instructor.
4. During the first class meeting, the instructor will give each student a copy of the course competencies. If you judge the course to be too easy or too difficult, change to the correct level.
5. During the first few class meetings, the instructor will observe your skill and advise you if he/she feels you are in the wrong class.
Attendance
Attendance is defined as active participation in the class. The minimum requirement is 80% and each instructor will define his/her own method of meeting this requirement during the first class session.
Grading
All BIPE courses are graded as credit or no credit and assigned the letter grade "P" or "U", accordingly. Neither "P" nor "U" is figured into the grade point average. In order to receive credit, the student must pass all written exams with a minimum score of 70% demonstrate the stated skills, and meet the minimum attendance requirements. A student must meet all of the competencies in order to receive credit (P) for the course.
Textbooks
Since knowledge and understanding are a vital part of each BIPE course, a textbook is usually required. The instructor will try to choose a moderately priced text that will adequately cover the material. In some cases the instructor will provide additional handouts in order to supplement the text.
Uniforms
There is no standard uniform required for BIPE courses. In many cases shorts, a T-shirt, sweat socks, tennis shoes and possibly a warm-up suit are all that are needed for participation. The student will be given the dress requirements for the course during the first class meeting.
Times and Credit
Classes meet 150 minutes per week. This does not include dressing and showeing time. MON-WED-FRI classes meet 50 minutes per sessions, MON-WED or TUE-THUR classes meet 75 minutes per session, and once -a -week classes meet 150 minutes per session. The following courses may require additional class time or field trips: Backpacking, Camping, Canoeing, Scuba, Hiking, Golf, Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor.
HPR100 - Beginning: 2 credit hours
HPR101 - Intermediate: 2 credit hours
HPR102 - Advanced: 3 credit hours
Credit by Proficiency
The purpose of the BIPE program is to provide instruction in sports skills, not to award credit to students who already possess sport skill ability. Therefore, it is not possible to earn credit by proficiency examination.
Written Examinations
Since one of the purposes of the BIPE courses is to teach knowledge and understanding of the sport, this knowledge will be tested with a written exam will be administered prior to the fifth week of class. The exams may be either objective or subjective. A score of 70% is necessary to show minimum competency. The knowledge and understanding may include all or some of the following: rules, safety procedures, terminology, equipment, skill analysis, strategy and history.
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