P E 44MX

About this course

This is an introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through the sport of basketball, including a global and historical examination of the sport, rules, equipment, facilities, and etiquette. Emphasis is placed on the four major pillars of the game: mental, physical, tactical, and technical aspects necessary to successfully compete in games. The course will cover the rules of the game, equipment technology, and fair play. Basic exercise physiology, nutrition, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance techniques relative to basketball will be discussed.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use P E 44MX

ASSIST maps P E 44MX to a requirement in 6 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Physical Education B.A. Teaching OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Physical Education OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Physical Activity LeadershipDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Applied Exercise ScienceDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Allied HealthDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield