Department of Kinesiology: Academic Diving Program

Mission statement:

To provide scientific diving training as a tool that will permit safe open-water diving, the ability to respond to emergency situations, make appropriate decisions when faced with problems underwater, and the ability to execute assigned underwater tasks safely and efficiently.

Academic Diving Course Descriptions:

• E270 Introduction to Scientific Scuba (2 cr):

  Introduction to the theory and practical skills for basic scuba. Program designed to give participants knowledge of physics and physiology as applied to breathing with a "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus" (SCUBA). Optional Openwater Referral available. Swimming ability and scuba medical history form required.

• E272 Scuba Knowledge Development (1 cr):

  Web based Scuba knowledge course for completing international standards for Openwater Knowledge Referral, as required by the recreational diving industry.

• E370 Scuba Certification (2 cr):

  Knowledge and skill development for Openwater Certification, within an academic diving program. Course includes basic, openwater, and orientation to advanced scuba skills as related to conducting institutional and recreational scuba programs. Scuba Certification and scuba medical history form required.

• E371 Advanced Scuba Certification (3 cr):

  Knowledge and skill development for advanced diver training, within an academic diving program. Course includes advanced openwater skills rescue and safety issues as related to conducting institutional and recreational scuba programs. Scuba Certification and scuba medical history form required.

• E470 Diver Safety & Rescue (3 cr):

  Knowledge and skill development for rescue and diver training, within an academic diving program. Course includes rescue and risk management issues as related to conducting institutional and recreational scuba programs. Scuba Certification and scuba medical history form required.

• E471 Underwater Archaeology (3 cr):

  Knowledge and skill development for underwater archeology training, within an academic diving program. Course includes Orientation to Underwater Archaeology knowledge and skills related to conducting institutional and recreational scuba programs. Scuba Certification and scuba medical history form required

• R424 Shipwreck Parks as Underwater Museums (3 cr):

• P472 Scuba Instructor Development (3 cr):

  Knowledge and skill development for Divemaster and Assistant Instructor training, within an academic diving program. Course includes teaching skills and knowledge as related to conducting institutional and recreational scuba programs. Rescue Certification and scuba medical history form required.

• E374 Boating Safety (2 cr):

  Recreational small boat use and operator safety. Useful for anyone interested in handling small crafts in a recreational setting.

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• Research Diving Courses: Additional Scuba Courses available in the IU Academic Diving Program for persons interested in university sponsored research diving.

Underwater Science Program
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/academic/sport.html
Last updated: October 19, 2005
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