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II. Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce you to the sport of skin and scuba
diving. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary
to become a safe and competent SCUBA diver.
III. Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Explain the physics related to safe SCUBA diving.
2. Explain human anatomy and physiology as it relates to safe SCUBA
diving.
3. Explain the equipment required for safe SCUBA diving.
4. Explain the environment of safe SCUBA diving.
5. List the 10 safe SCUBA diving standards and practices.
6. Demonstrate proficient use of SCUBA diving equipment.
7. Demonstrate the practical skills necessary to receive SCUBA certification.
IV. Course Requirements:
This course is designed to be an activity (pool) and classroom (lecture)
course, therefore active participation is essential. Students are
expected to be on time, prepared with the required equipment ready to participate.
The course will be broken into two components:
A) Class (lecture) Topics:
1. SCUBA Equipment
2. Diving Skills
3. Diving History
4. Diving Science (physics and anatomy/phyisiology)
5. Diving Adaptations
6. Dive Planning
7. Diving Environments
B) Pool Topics
1. Skin Diving:
types of kicks
types of surface dives
entries
snorkel clear methods
tows and rescues mask clearing
u/w breath-holding
BC use
weight belt use neutral buoyancy
snorkel swimming skills
circuit training drills
2. SCUBA Diving:
equipment maintenance
equipment function
regulator clearing
regulator recoveries
alternate air source buddy breathing
out-of-air emergencies
neutral buoyancy
underwater swimming
ditch and recovery
equipment exchanges bailout
circuit training scuba rescue
V. Evaluation: Letter Grade or CR/NC
Study Guide ..................�������������. 25 pts.
Final exam ..........................................................................
50 pts.
Pool skills mastery ..............................................................
50 pts.
Total ....................................................................................100
pts.
A = 85 - 100 points
CR = 60 - 100 points
B = 70 - 84 points
NC = below 50 points
C = 60-69 points
D = 50- 59 points
F = below 50 points
VI. Required Text:
SCUBA DIVING, 3rd Edition, by Dennis Graver, 2003
VII. SCUBA Certification:
Certification is available after completing the appropriate portions
of the classroom, pool, and ocean phases of instruction. Ocean training
is by contract only and is not sponsored by West Valley College.
Ocean training is elective and will not be considered in course or grade
evaluations.
VIII. CALENDAR AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
Week #/Chapter Number
1 Orientation
2 Swim test and SCUBA introduction
3 Chapters 1 & 2 � SCUBA and Equipment
3 SCUBA pool #2
4 Chapters 3 & 4 - Diving Skills and Diving Science
5 SCUBA pool #3
6 Chapter 5 - Diving Adaptations
7 SCUBA pool #4
8 Chapter 6 - Dive Planning (dive tables)
9 SCUBA pool #5
10 Chapter 6 Dive Planning
11 SCUBA pool #6
12 Chapter 7 Diving Environment
13 SCUBA pool #7
14 Final Exam Review
15 Final Exam
16 Graduation and Introduction to Advanced Diving
* Read the chapter and complete the study guide assigned prior to the class meeting.