Faculty Syllabus

 Name of Course: Conditioning Walk/Jog

Course Number: KINE 1108

Sec. 002 –26927

02/16 - 05/17/26

Instructor Name: Patti Gagne

Email: pgagne@austincc.edu

Office Hours/Appointments:  after class or  by appointment

Course Description: A self-paced physical conditioning course that emphasizes cardiovascular fitness through your choice of walking, jogging, or a combination of both. Students will not be required to run. Correct techniques in striding and form will be introduced in addition to discussion of the benefits of aerobic exercise, nutrition, weight management, and associated topics.

Keep a notebook (log) to keep track of personal progress. This can be on your phone.

Required Materials:

                Shoes worn every class.

      Shoes specifically designed for walking or jogging are recommended.

      Watch or smartphone with timer.

Optional:   Water bottle, sunscreen. Pedometer or watch that indicates distance traveled.

Class Procedures:

1.   Log in each week and submit your weekly workout journal or assignment.  You will do great in this class as long as you are consistent working out on a regular basis and this course will help you stay on target. Consistency is the key to keeping up with the class and being a success in this course.
2. Come to class every Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9am.
3.      Work out a minimum of twice a week, an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes each session is optimal.
4.   Any amount of time is better than nothing. A well balanced workout includes a warm-up, cool-down, and stretching.
5.    We will warm up before, and stretch after our walk /jog session.
6.   Feel free to drink water as needed while working out to stay hydrate.
7.   For your safety, please do not chew gum or eat while working out.
8.   Check your ACC email/ blackboard on a regular basis for general announcements or individual emails.

 The following competencies are addressed in this course.

1.      Resources: Selects relevant, goal-related activities, allocates time to activities, and understands, prepares and follows schedule.

2.      Information: Acquires and Evaluates Information, Organizes and Maintains Information

3.      Systems: Understands Systems;  Monitors and Corrects Performance

4.      Basic Skills: Reading, Writing, Listening

5.      Thinking Skills: Decision making, Problem solving, Reasoning

6.      Personal Qualities: Responsibility, Sociability, Self Management, Integrity

Instructional Methodology: This class is an activity and participation course; the specific task/exercise(s) for students to complete will be demonstrated. Students will then complete the task/exercise(s) to the best of their ability.

Course Rationale: The purpose of this course is to learn the specific skills and/or the techniques of the activity. By actively participating in an activity class, the student may gain health benefits such as increased cardiovascular endurance, improved body composition, increased flexibility, increased muscular endurance and increased muscular strength. Participating in activity classes leads to a healthier lifestyle.

Departmental Objectives:

1. To learn the rules, fundamentals, skills and benefits of walking and/or jogging.

2. To learn how to correctly execute required skills and techniques as well as to use the

    equipment/facilities safely.

3. To understand how Kinesiology relates to a healthy lifestyle.

Course Objectives: To develop a safe, effective and balanced exercise program which emphasizes walking and jogging and can be continued after the end of the semester. Related topics include benefits of exercise, nutrition, wellness and fitness. The goal of the course is to develop an enjoyable, lifetime fitness routine.

Safety: If you have an injury or other condition, which may reduce/prevent your participation, please let me know, so that I can modify your program.

   This activity is best done with one or more partners; you have an opportunity to know your fellow classmates.

            If you notice any unsafe conditions, please let me know.

Warm-up/       To prevent injury; perform dynamic stretching exercises before starting any physical activity.

Cool-down:     Cooling down after working out increases the effectiveness of your training.

Grades:          A= 90-100% (90-100 points)

                        B= 80-89% (80-89 points)

                        C=70-79% (70-79 points)

                        D=60-69% (60-69 points)

                        F=0-59% (0-59 points)

Grades are based upon attendance, participation and tests. If you have any questions concerning

grading, please ask. The specific grading requirements for this course are as follows:

You will be keeping a notebook (journal) during the semester. It will contain your running or walking log. Please feel free to include anything you have that helps you with your workout. You do not need to turn in a log for the days you attend class.

Your training log should include the following information:

Your name

Date & time

How do you feel before the workout?

Your workout – what you did

How long was your workout?

How do you feel after the workout?

Course Policies: 

ALL students will complete a health form prior to participating in class. Those students who require modification of any specific activity or exercise need to inform the instructor as soon as possible.

Food, gum, and drinks other than water are not allowed in classrooms/workout areas.

Proper workout shoes and clothing are required. Good walking/jogging shoes; cool, loose fitting, clean, comfortable clothing, preferably cotton/natural materials; sunscreen, personal water bottle, water (lots of), watch (optional).

Withdrawal:  It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course.  Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw.  

To withdraw, you must turn in a completed form to Admissions & Records

Austin Community College policies for Academic Freedom, Scholastic Dishonesty, Student Discipline, and Students with Disabilities are as follows:

Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty. Prohibited acts include those related to academic integrity. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self expression. For purposes of these regulations, academic work is defined as, but not limited to exams and quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper: projects either individual or group: papers: classroom presentations: and homework. When students borrow ideas, wording, or organization from another 

Class lectures on BLACKBOARD

 Suggested Texts:  not required

Walking and Jogging for Health and Wellness  by Frank Rosato

                                                                                 ISBN-13: 978-0840048127

ISBN-10: 0840048122

Course Description: A self-paced physical conditioning course that emphasizes cardiovascular fitness through your choice of walking, jogging, or a combination of both. Students will not be required but encouraged to run. Correct techniques in striding and form will be introduced in addition to discussion of the benefits of aerobic exercise, nutrition, weight management, and associated topics.

The following competencies are addressed in this course.

1.      Resources: Selects relevant, goal-related activities, allocates time to activities, and understands, prepares and follows schedule.

2.      Information: Acquires and Evaluates Information, Organizes and Maintains Information

3.      Systems: Understands Systems;  Monitors and Corrects Performance

4.      Basic Skills: Reading, Writing, Listening

5.      Thinking Skills: Decision making, Problem solving, Reasoning

6.      Personal Qualities: Responsibility, Sociability, Self Management, Integrity

Instructional Methodology: This class is an activity and participation course; the specific task/exercise(s) for students to complete will be demonstrated. Students will then complete the task/exercise(s) to the best of their ability.

Course Rationale: The purpose of this course is to learn the specific skills and/or the techniques of the activity. By actively participating in an activity class, the student may gain health benefits such as increased cardiovascular endurance, improved body composition, increased flexibility, increased muscular endurance and increased muscular strength. Participating in activity classes leads to a healthier lifestyle.

Session begins  02/16/26

Spring Break  03/16 - 03/22/26

Easter   04/05/26

Last day to withdraw   04/27/25

Session ends  05/17/26