Course Code & Name BASKETBALL PED251

Name of Instructor SARKIS KORJIAN

Course Coordinator TBA
Course Co-coordinator
Credits Hours 1
Semester Fall 2024

INSTRUCTORS

Name: Sarkis Korjian

Email: [email protected]
Course Page: 185
Office: Joseph Jabbra Gymnasium, Lower Campus
Office Hours: before or after class time.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

This course covers the theory, practice, rules knowledge, and development of the different skills in
basketball which include passing, shooting, dribbling, teamwork and game strategies.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO1: I was able to demonstrate how to play team defense, and team offense.
CLO2: I was able to describe the advantages of using different zone defenses.
CLO3: I was able to demonstrate the correct techniques used for playing zone defense and
person-to- person defense.
CLO4: I was able to practice basketball techniques to improve basketball skills such as
shooting, pivoting, passing, rebounding, and dribbling.
CLO5: I was able to understand each players responsibility and what “team unity” means.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1: General Introduction to Basketball, Basketball Etiquette and Introduction to Basic Drills
Week 2 – Week 4: Dribbling, various passing, and Basic Layups
Week 5 – Week 7: Crosses, various passing, Mechanics of the shot
Week 8 – Week 9: Three man workout, positioning on court
Week 10 week 11: Defensive strategies, Zone, Man to Man
Week 12: Introduction to Offensive Strategies
Week 13: Basketball Rules, Score-sheet, refereeing
Week 14: Competitions
Week 15: Final Exam (Written)

Lectures will be mainly from hand-out of basic rules and regulations to be used for final exam.
Students are required to read all assigned material.
COURSE GRADING AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (SUBJECT TO 5% VARIATION)

Grade Quality Points Guidelines over

100
A 4 > 90
A- 3.67 87 – 89
B+ 3.33 83 – 86
B 3.0 80 – 82
B- 2.67 77 – 79
C+ 2.33 73 – 76
C 2 70 – 72
C- 1.67 67 – 69
D+ 1.33 63 – 66
D 1 60 – 62
F 0 < 59
P No quality Points
NP No quality Points
U No quality Points
W No quality Points
I No quality Points

a. Participation, attitude and appearance 20%

b. Improvement in performance. Skills test 50%
c. Final Exam 30%

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT - ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS

The following table defines the sanction(s) associated with each violation. In some cases and when
the violation is too general, a range of sanctions is set for the pertinent committee to choose from
depending on the specifics of each case. As for the second offense, the set sanctions apply regardless
whether the violation has taken place in the same course or a different one, within the same semester
or not.

Code Violation First Offense Second

# Offense
Cheating
2.2.1 Using material or equipment (including mobile zero on the F on the
phones, electronic tablets, i-pads, calculators, and deliverable course with a
other devices) that is not authorized by the instructor with a warning
in an examination, project, or graded assignment warning
2.2.2 Cheating, copying, collaborating with or aiding zero on the suspension
another Student in a manner not permitted by the deliverable
instructor on an examination, project, or other graded with a
assignment warning
2.2.3 Distributing or aiding in the distribution of previous double suspension –
exams without authorization of the instructor warning – expulsion
suspension
2.2.4 Stealing, reproducing, or circulating an examination suspension expulsion
or other graded assignment before it has been
administered
2.2.5 Impersonating another Student or allowing another suspension expulsion
Student to impersonate one’s self during an for both
examination, presentation, or other graded assignment
2.2.6 Impersonating an assistant, staff member, or faculty suspension – expulsion
member for the purpose of (a) proctoring expulsion

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 Code Violation First Offense Second
# Offense
examinations without authorization or permission or
(b) obtaining confidential information regarding
coursework or examinations
2.2.7 Receiving, purchasing or selling a project, paper, or suspension – expulsion
any academic document and presenting it as work expulsion
other than that of the author
2.2.8 Submitting identical papers or coursework for credit zero on the F on the
in more than one class without the permission of the deliverable course with a
instructor with a warning
warning
Plagiarism and Copyright Violations
2.2.9 Failing to attribute language or ideas to their original zero on the F on the
source by not crediting the original author with an deliverable course with a
appropriate acknowledgement or citation with a warning
warning
2.2.10 Using photocopied or electronic copies of textbooks, warning double
compact disks, films, music, online course materials, warning
and other content beyond the fair use policy within
University Premises
2.2.11 Using copyrighted materials, including in written warning double
research reports and papers, without obtaining warning
required permission, if any, from the rights holder
Unauthorized Sale, Distribution, or Use of Course Materials
2.2.12 Recording any lecture or presentation for personal use warning double
or public distribution without the prior consent of the warning
course instructor. This applies to the unauthorized use
of any medium including but not limited to mobile
phones, electronic tablets, i-pads recorders, films, and
other devices
2.2.13 Selling academic materials by any Student, club, or warning double
group. This includes but is not limited to lectures, warning
course recordings, class notes, and previous exams

TEXTBOOK AND REFERENCES

Instructor lectures will be primarily from notes. Some handouts may be given on specific topics.
Students are required to read all assigned material.

STUDENT ABSENCES /UNIVERSITY ATTENDANCE POLICY

1. Students are expected to attend all classes.

2. For valid reasons, students may miss classes for a maximum that is equivalent to two regular
weeks.
3. When exceeding the maximum number of absences, it is the instructor’s prerogative to ask the
concerned student to stop attending and drop the course. In this case, it is the student’s
responsibility to drop the course; otherwise a grade of “F” or “NP” will be given.
4. In exceptional justified cases (long illness, etc…), where absences exceed the maximum, the
student has to petition to the department Chair to be allowed to stay in the course.

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 5. Students are held responsible for all the material presented in the classroom, even during their
absence.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

WI is equivalent to Early Withdrawal

WP is equivalent to Withdrawal/Pass
WF is equivalent to Withdrawal/Fail

1. A student who withdraws after the Drop/Add period and by the end of the 5th week of classes
(10th day of classes for Summer Modules) will obtain a “WI” on that particular course. The student
may process such request directly through the Registrar’s Office.
2. A student who withdraws from a course between the 6th week and the end of the 10th week of
classes (18th day of classes for Summer Modules) will receive either a “WP” or a “WF”. “WP” or
“WF” will be determined by the instructor based on the achieved academic performance in that course
till the time of withdrawal.
3. The “WI” and the “WP” will not count as a Repeat; whereas the “WF” will count as a Repeat.
4. “WI”, “WP” and “WF” will not count towards the GPA calculation.

Deadline for withdrawal from courses: Thursday, November 7, 2024 (It is the
student’s responsibility to drop the course).

ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE COURSE

• Group instruction
• Constant explanation on execution of techniques
• Individual attention to beginners

DRESS CODE

Attire appropriate to the activity such as shorts, t-shirt and athletic footwear that are comfortable must
be worn at all times.

COURSE ONLINE EVALUATIONS

Completion of the online course evaluations is important for feedback and improvement. Students are
highly encouraged to complete the course evaluations at the end of the semester; otherwise, they will
not be able to view their final grades.

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