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Cornell University

Physical Education

Aquatics - Fall 2025

Notes on Scuba Courses:

Swim Test: All beginning scuba classes require a swim test that is separate from the University swim test. This test consists of swimming 200 yds. continuously and then treading water for 10 minutes. If a student cannot perform this test, they should not register because it is a prerequisite for the course.

Drop Policy: For all classes this must be done by the published drop date. After that, only medical excuses will be accepted to drop the course. All others will be charged the full course fee, a late drop fee and given a failing grade, if applicable. 

Cut Policy: The following policy has been instituted for scuba diving courses: 1) no absences are allowed; 2) anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late for a class session may not be allowed to continue in the course at the instructor's discretion; 3) if a student is not allowed to continue or completely misses a class, they will be dropped from the course with no refund. 

Pacing:  We cannot guarantee that all confined water dives will be completed during class due to different learning paces. All Open Water classes are referral only, and completion and certification are not guaranteed. There are PADI standards that need to be met, and we cannot move on until they are.

Equipment: All students are required to provide their own mask and snorkel for all classes. These may be purchased from the department during class orientation for $40 via bursar.

PE 1100 - Beginning Swimming

An entry level class for those with little or no swimming experience. Instruction and practice in the basic skills necessary to meet the University Swim Requirement. Areas of emphasis are: developing proper body position on the front and back, proper breathing technique, Front Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, treading and swimming in deep water.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4294 LEC 001
MW
09:00AM - 09:50AM
 
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4295 LEC 002
MW
10:10AM - 11:00AM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4296 LEC 003
MW
01:20PM - 02:10PM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4303 LEC 004
MW
09:00AM - 09:50AM
 
Wierson, Z. (zw789)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4304 LEC 005
MW
10:10AM - 11:00AM
 
Wierson, Z. (zw789)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4298 LEC 006
MW
06:40PM - 07:30PM
 
Jackson, F. (fbj8)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4299 LEC 007
MW
07:40PM - 08:30PM
 
Jackson, F. (fbj8)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4300 LEC 008
TR
09:05AM - 09:55AM
 
Wierson, Z. (zw789)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4301 LEC 009
TR
10:10AM - 11:00AM
 
Wierson, Z. (zw789)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4297 LEC 010
TR
08:00AM - 08:50AM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
9950 LEC 011
TR
02:30PM - 03:20PM
 
Treadwell, C. (ct696)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4333 LEC 012
TR
03:30PM - 04:20PM
 
Treadwell, C. (ct696)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1101 - Advanced Beginner Swimming

Ideal for all who have taken Beginning Swimming or have some basic knowledge of how to swim, regardless of whether the University Swim Requirement was successfully met. Areas of emphasis are the Front Crawl with rotary breathing, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, diving, treading water, and underwater swimming. The primary objective is to strengthen the student's confidence and competence.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
7416 LEC 001
TR
09:00AM - 09:50AM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
18556 LEC 002
MW
02:15PM - 03:05PM
 
Wierson, Z. (zw789)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1102 - Intermediate Swimming

Practice and perfection of the techniques for the five basic strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sidestroke. Students should already know how to swim on their front and back, be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim six (6) lengths of the pool (150 yds.) without stopping.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4205 LEC 001
MW
02:20PM - 03:10PM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1104 - Swim Conditioning

Introduction to and practice of different types of training methods. Final objectives: 2,500 yards in one class period. This is primarily a conditioning course and not an instructional course on stroke technique. The focus will be on workouts, workout planning and different types of training methods. This course is intended for more advanced swimmers. Students who have completed Beginning or Advanced Beginner Swimming may have a very difficult time in this course.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4206 LEC 001
MW
09:00AM - 09:50AM
 
Ball, S. (seb27)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4207 LEC 002
TR
09:00AM - 09:50AM
 
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1106 - Introduction to Water Polo

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
20337 LEC 001
T
02:00PM - 03:30PM
 
Grossman, Y. (yg73)
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1130 - Open Water Scuba

Program includes knowledge development and skill training in the pool. All classes are referral only (no open water dives), meaning students will need to pickup their paperwork and complete four additional dives in open water within one year from the last training section to receive a PADI Open Water Diver certification. For more information, please see: www.pe.cornell.edu/.

Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
10171 LEC 001
R
01:30PM - 03:30PM
 
08/28/2025 - 08/28/2025
Putnam, B. (bar28)
Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. Course prerequisites: able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive. Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
10172 LAB 401
R
01:30PM - 03:30PM
 
09/04/2025 - 10/09/2025
Putnam, B. (bar28)
Pool sessions will be on Thursdays from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Must attend all.
Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
10382 LEC 002
F
07:00PM - 09:00PM
 
09/12/2025 - 09/12/2025
Couillard, R. (raa4)
Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. Course prerequisites: able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive. Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
10173 LAB 402
SSu
12:00PM - 04:00PM
 
09/13/2025 - 09/14/2025
Couillard, R. (raa4)
Pool sessions will be on Saturday 9/13 and Sunday 9/14 from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Must attend all.
Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
10174 LEC 003
F
07:00PM - 09:00PM
 
09/19/2025 - 09/19/2025
Chase, R. (rsc262)
Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. Course prerequisites: able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive. Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
10204 LAB 403
SSu
10:00AM - 02:00PM
 
09/20/2025 - 09/21/2025
Chase, R. (rsc262)
Pool sessions will be on Saturday 9/20 and Sunday 9/21 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Must attend all.
Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
10750 LEC 005
F
03:00PM - 05:00PM
 
12/05/2025 - 12/05/2025
Gudaz, J. (jag245)
Course Fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. Course prerequisites: able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
10592 LAB 405
SSu
09:00AM - 01:00PM
 
12/06/2025 - 12/07/2025
Gudaz, J. (jag245)
Pool sessions will be on Saturday 12/6 and Sunday 12/7 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Must attend all.

PE 1132 - Rescue Diver

Advanced level course for people who have completed Advanced Open Water Certification and are interested in learning rescue and safety techniques and how to handle emergency situations. The PADI® Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way. Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course. You will complete knowledge development in advance of the class through eLearning (time commitment: 8-12 hours). The water training sessions are serious fun. You'll practice handling scenarios such as a leg cramp and assisting a tired diver by role-playing with other students and your instructor and will include time in the pool for skill practice before heading to the lake for scenarios (total time commitment: 4-7 days).

1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
10453 LEC 001
SSu
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
09/20/2025 - 09/21/2025
Gudaz, J. (jag245)
F
12:00PM - 03:00PM
 
09/19/2025 - 09/19/2025
Putnam, B. (bar28)
Course fee: $450. Prerequisites: Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months. Class will have a pool session in Teagle on Friday, September 19th, 2025 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.