January Term, 2012
ESS 100: SCUBA Diving and Aerobic Conditioning
Schedule:  Two weeks on campus: 
Monday-Friday (January 3-13): 
10:00-11:00 a.m.     aerobic conditioning 
6:30-8:00 p.m.         classroom sessions
8:00-10:00 p.m.       pool sessions

8 days/7 nights in Cozumel, Mexico (January 14-21):

   certification dives and unlimited beach dives
   open water, reef, nights dives
   visitation of local city of San Miguel

Costs:
$ 2450 (includes text, airfare, off-campus lodging and meals, all dive certification costs, equipment rental)
$   200 personal equipment of mask, fins, snorkel

Location:  The island of Cozumel is located 12 miles east of the northern part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and is Mexico's largest island, measuring 30 miles in length and 10 miles in width.  The temperature in Cozumel ranges from 70 degrees Fahrenheit in mid-winter to the lower 90's in the summer.  Languages spoken in Cozumel are Spanish and English; currencies accepted are the Mexican peso and the American dollar (and most major credit cards).  Required proof of citizenship for Americans visiting Cozumel is satisfied with a valid passport.  Accommodations for all course participants will be at the SCUBA Club Cozumel, located one-half mile from San Miguel.

Enrollment:  Registration is limited to the first 22 students who pass the required swim skills test, administered by reservation on the following days:
                                      Tuesday, April 26                4:30, 5:30, 6:30 p.m.
                                      Wednesday, April 27           4:30, 5:30, 6:30 p.m.

The test requires demonstration of the following skills:
                                      200-yard free swim (no time limit)
                                      5-minute survival float
                                      3-minute water tread
                                      recovery dive to 5-ft. depth
                                      25-ft. underwater swim 

For additional information, contact Dr. R. Duhaime, Craig Hall 111, ext. 2464

Syllabus
January Term ESS 100
SCUBA Diving and Aerobic Conditioning

Instructors                                                                   

R. Duhaime, Craig Hall 111, ext. 2464                  
E. Kelly, SCUBA Etc., 903-868-0604                            
General Information and Attendance Policy

The course will provide the opportunity to become certified in Basic Open Water SCUBA  as well as to improve cardiovascular conditioning through a structured program of daily swimming exercises.

Class will meet daily:   10:00-11:00 a.m.            Hannah Natatorium
                                    6:30-10:00 p.m.            Classroom (MC 230) and Hannah Natatorium

Attendance at all class meetings is mandatory, with any absences requiring immediate make-up classroom and pool work.

Texts

SCUBA Diving, 3rd ed.
Various handouts supplied in class 

Grading

Satisfactory completion of the course will be based on written exams, a research paper, progress in aerobic conditioning, water skills tests (which must be passed for certification), and the open-water certification tests required by YMCA.  The course is offered on the S/U grading system only. 

Honor System

All written material required during the course, including exams and the research paper, is assumed to be original work by the individual student who signs the work.  All references to source material must be cited.

Trip Information

Exact departure and return times must be reconfirmed the day before departure.  The planned itinerary is as follows:

Plan to be at DFW Airport at least 2 hours before departure time with a valid passport.

                      departure - January 14, DFW Airport, (details TBA)
                      return - January 21, DFW Airport, (details TBA)

                      Contact Information:    SCUBA Club Cozumel
                                                          Quintana Roo, México
                                                          Phone:   011-52-987-872-1800
                                                          Fax:       011-52-987-872-1883
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