PE 1674

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PE 1674
Introduction to Sea Kayaking

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Learn the basics to get you started with sea kayaking out on the lake. This course covers information about equipment, loading, launching & landing your kayak, exiting and re-entering your kayak in open water, and basic paddling stroke technique. Practice skills in the pool, spend a day paddling out on the lake and participate in a weekend camping trip where you paddle out to a primitive campsite carrying all of you gear in your kayak.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: recreational swimmer.

Fees Course fee: $445 for instruction/travel. Course fee includes some paddling equipment, and camping gear can be rented as a discounted price from Cornell Outdoor Education. For gear information, please reference the class webpage: https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/fall-pe-courses/paddling/intro-sea-kayak

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. First class is required, students must attend all classes to receive PE credit.

Comments For important information about the course (dates, drop deadline, supplies list, etc.) please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. 

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12377 PE 1674   LEC 001

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    • T
    • Mar 12 - May 6, 2025

    • Bode, C

    • TR
    • Mar 12 - May 6, 2025

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $445. Prerequisite: recreational swimmer. The first class meeting will be held on campus at the Helen Newman Pool. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, NY. The last class will meet at Bartels Hall and then head to the Adirondacks for the weekend (5/5 - 5/7). Transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 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 Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12378 PE 1674   FLD 801

  •  
    • S
    • Mar 12 - May 6, 2025

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $445. Prerequisite: recreational swimmer. The first class meeting will be held on campus at the Helen Newman Pool. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, NY. Transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 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 Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.