PE 1130

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

PE 1130
Open Water Scuba

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Program includes knowledge development and skill training in the pool. All classes are referral only (no open water dives), meaning students will need to pickup their paperwork and complete four additional dives in open water within one year from the last training section to receive a PADI Open Water Diver certification. For more information, please see: www.pe.cornell.edu/.Knowledge development will be completed independently before lecture/lab sections via e-learning. Lecture will include checking required paperwork, taking a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in the specific lab section.Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won't need a physician's approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.


Fees Instructional, $470.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1198 PE 1130   LEC 002

  •  
    • F
    • Sep 18, 2026

    • Couillard, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
    Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

  •  1200 PE 1130   LAB 402

  •  
    • SSu
    • Sep 19 - Sep 20, 2026

    • Couillard, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Must attend all pool sessions.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1199 PE 1130   LEC 003

  •  
    • F
    • Sep 11, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
    Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

  •  1201 PE 1130   LAB 403

  •  
    • SSu
    • Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Must attend all pool sessions.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1202 PE 1130   LEC 001

  •  
    • R
    • Oct 15, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
    Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

  •  1204 PE 1130   LAB 401

  •  
    • R
    • Oct 22 - Dec 3, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Must attend all pool sessions.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 18696 PE 1130   LEC 004

  •  
    • F
    • Oct 16, 2026

    • Gudaz, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

  • 18697 PE 1130   LAB 404

  •  
    • SSu
    • Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2026

    • Gudaz, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1203 PE 1130   LEC 005

  •  
    • F
    • Dec 4, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course Fee: $470. Knowledge development will be completed independently before lec/lab sections via e-learning (students may choose their language). Lecture will include completing a quick review quiz, reviewing any missed questions, completing the swim/tread requirement, getting a mask/snorkel and gear for the next day in the pool. Please note: Pool dates for each section are listed in each lab section. PRIOR to the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to: Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel. Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form blob:https://pro.padi.com/69937caf-fcaf-4d95-a625-7de0aa84fbb7to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
    Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

  •  1205 PE 1130   LAB 405

  •  
    • SSu
    • Dec 5 - Dec 6, 2026

    • Putnam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Must attend all pool sessions.