Physical Education is included as part of the core curriculum at Prince Sultan University. It is taught in the Preparatory Year in both Semesters as PED001 and PED002 respectively. Physical Education continues in the University Years as PEDXXX, contributing a mandatory two credit points towards the Degree Course. A further three Semesters may be completed as Elective Units contributing towards the Degree Course.

Objectives of Physical Education
The main objectives of Physical Education are:
- To promote physical development
- To promote an awareness of the value of a healthy lifestyle
- To offer new challenges
- To offer the opportunity to experience success and achievement
- To promote the enjoyment of physical activities
- To provide a physical outlet in an otherwise purely academic environment
- To stimulate healthy competition and team cooperation.

Events: 

• Let's Run for a Better Life
• Health Week

Links: 

• Physical Education Dept.
• Faculty Website/Profile
• Department Directory

Orientation Year Physical Education
PED001 and PED002
In the Preparatory Year the students participate in three blocks of activity per Semester, effectively completing six activities in blocks of ten classes in a Year. These courses will provide the students with on overview of what to expect in the University-level PE courses.

The six activities are taken from the following:

Major Ball Games: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball
Racket Sports: Badminton, Table Tennis
Life and Health: Swimming, Weight Training, General Fitness

Course Schedule:
Second Semester 2006/2007 (062)

PED 001 PED 002
February 18 – March 20: 1st Activity
March 25 – April 24: 2nd Activity
April 29 – May 29: 3rd Activity

Course Policy and Grading System

Each activity, consisting of 10 sessions each, will be assessed as follows:

Skill/Performance 75%
Attendance 25%
Total 100%

The student’s final grade shall be the computed as the average of the 3 activities minus the applicable penalties.

Final Grade = Average (Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3) - penalties

Due to the practical, hands on nature of this subject, where students must physically participate and experience the activities within the course to benefit and learn from those experiences, students will be penalized for non participation.

Grades will be reduced by 1% for attendance without suitable sporting attire and 1% for attending class more than five minutes late. If a student records eight unexcused absences within the semester he will be awarded a DN grade and be required to re-enroll in the course the following semester.

80% ATTENDANCE RULE
Students must attend 80% of the total number of sessions in a semester (i.e, attending 24 out of 30 sessions or incurring 6 unexcused absences). Failure to so do shall result to an automatic grade of F. Only when the student’s actual performance in class is meritorious shall 7 excused absences be allowed and an additional project or work shall be required from such students.

Incurring 8 unexcused absences will result in an automatic F grade.

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