KNES 53
Health and Fitness
Course Description
This is an introduction to the disciplines of Kinesiology and Health through fitness, wellness, and lifestyle management, covering concepts of wellness from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective, as well as practices and beliefs that contribute to fitness and healthful living. Students will explore past and current theories of health and fitness with emphasis on the roles of genetics, gender, and age. Students will assess their own cardiovascular capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition, in and out of class.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39676 | KNES 53 | 64Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | Joe D'Agostino | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Fit & Well: Core Concepts & Labs in Physical Fitness & Wellness (loose pages). (15th Edition) Fahey ISBN: 9781264393336 | Textbook | Recommended | $120.00 | $90.00 | ||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
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Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Formerly
- (Formerly P E D051.)
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.