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Physical Education

Racquet Sports - Fall 2025

PE 1440 - Introduction to Badminton

Instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4248 LEC 002
TR
12:00PM - 01:00PM
 
Course fee: $170. 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
4317 LEC 003
TR
02:30PM - 03:30PM
 
Pavia, J. (jp2583)
Course fee: $170. 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 1441 - Intermediate Badminton

Should have past experience in badminton. Strategies are taught for both singles and doubles play.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4249 LEC 001
TR
01:15PM - 02:15PM
 
Pavia, J. (jp2583)
Course fee: $170. 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 1445 - Outdoor Beginning Tennis

Instruction and practice in the basic skills of the game. Grip, serve, forehand, backhand, and lob are areas covered along with scoring systems. All equipment is furnished.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10149 LEC 001
MWF
09:00AM - 10:00AM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10150 LEC 002
MWF
10:15AM - 11:15AM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10151 LEC 003
MWF
04:00PM - 05:00PM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10152 LEC 005
TR
08:45AM - 10:15AM
 
Simna, C. (cs2429)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10153 LEC 006
TR
10:30AM - 12:00PM
 
Simna, C. (cs2429)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10154 LEC 007
TR
02:15PM - 03:45PM
 
Simna, C. (cs2429)
Course fee: $170. 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.

PE 1446 - Outdoor Intermediate Tennis

Review and further instruction in strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and lob. Topspin and underspin are covered along with doubles strategy. All equipment is furnished.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10155 LEC 001
MWF
11:30AM - 12:30PM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10156 LEC 002
MWF
02:45PM - 03:45PM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. 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.
1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10157 LEC 003
TR
12:30PM - 02:00PM
 
Simna, C. (cs2429)
Course fee: $170. 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.

PE 1447 - Outdoor Advanced Tennis

For players with high school team or tournament experience. Skills emphasized are spins, serve and return of serve, volley, overhead smash, court positioning, and playing strategies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10158 LEC 002
MWF
01:00PM - 02:30PM
 
Falkson, A. (abf11)
Course fee: $170. Class will end once 12 sessions have occurred (extra sessions are scheduled in case of cancellation due to inclement weather). 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.

PE 1448 - Pickleball

Pickleball is fun, social and friendly sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It can be played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game. Class includes equipment, instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play. 

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
10383 LEC 001
MW
10:00AM - 11:00AM
 
Frost, J. (jf866)
Course fee: $170. The class will meet on Risley Courts for the first 7 weeks then move indoors to the Noyes gymnasium by mid-October. Rain location during 7week1, will be in Noyes gym. 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
18986 LEC 003
MW
11:15AM - 12:15PM
 
Frost, J. (jf866)
Course fee: $170. The class will meet on Risley Courts for the first 7 weeks then move indoors to the Noyes gymnasium by mid-October. Rain location during 7week1, will be in Noyes gym. 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 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025
10487 LEC 002
MWF
12:30PM - 02:00PM
 
Wilkins, V. (vw226)
Course fee: $170. Class will end once 12 sessions have occurred (extra sessions are scheduled in case of cancellation due to inclement weather). 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.

PE 1465 - Introduction to Squash

A beginner's course where rules of the game, basic strokes and strategies are taught. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4250 LEC 001
MW
11:45AM - 12:45PM
 
Nighman, G. (gmn5)
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
4251 LEC 002
MW
01:00PM - 02:00PM
 
Nighman, G. (gmn5)
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
4252 LEC 003
MW
02:15PM - 03:15PM
 
Nighman, G. (gmn5)
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 1466 - Intermediate Squash

More advanced techniques than beginning squash. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025
4253 LEC 001
MW
03:30PM - 04:30PM
 
Nighman, G. (gmn5)
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.