Universität Wien

350090 UE Swimming and Diving 1 (2025W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 35 - Sportwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 02.12. 07:00-08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Treffpunkt erste Einheit am Di, 14.10.2025 in der Schwimmhalle - bitte ein Videofähiges Gerät (z.B. Smartphone) mitbringen.
Schwimmbekleidung mitbringen.
Damen: Sportbikini, Sportbadeanzug oder Burkini. (Kein Badebikini)
Herren: Sportbadehose mit kurzem oder langem Bein (Keine Badeshorts)
Teilnahme an den akademischen Meisterschaften sind Teil der Lehrveranstaltung
Sa, 17.1.2026
Einschwimmen ab 12:10 Uhr
Wettkämpfe von 12:30-15:30 Uhr
Tutorium Schwimmen wird von Pascal Pavlik durchgeführt.
Donnerstag 14:00-15:30 Uhr
Freitag 12:00-13:30Uhr
Freie Schwimmzeiten:
Dienstag 11:30-12:00Uhr
Freitag 8:00-9:00Uhr

  • Tuesday 14.10. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 21.10. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 28.10. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 04.11. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 11.11. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 18.11. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 25.11. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 09.12. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 16.12. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 13.01. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 20.01. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad
  • Tuesday 27.01. 07:00 - 08:30 ZSU - USZ I, Schwimmbad

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

At the end of the course, students will have a theoretical understanding of the freestyle and backstroke techniques, including starts and turns, as well as the practical skills to demonstrate and explain these two strokes on land and in the water.

Students will also have a basic theoretical understanding of the breaststroke and butterfly strokes and will have mastered a basic form of both strokes in practice.

Students will have the knowledge to create a training plan.

Students will have a basic understanding of training coordination and conditioning skills.
The methods used are:
- independent study
- literature research
- written assignments
- practical exercises with partners, individually
- group work
- discussions in the Moodle forum

Assessment and permitted materials

The course consists of 10 components.
50m freestyle and 50m backstroke technique with start and turn (20% of the grade)
Demonstration of the freestyle and backstroke technique on land (20% of the grade)
Practical error correction - identifying and naming errors, as well as explaining exercises to improve identified errors (10% of the grade)
100m freestyle against the clock (10% of the grade)
Written exam (10% of the grade)
Written technique analysis of freestyle and backstroke (20% of the grade)
Written assignment (10% of the grade)

The entire coursework must be completed by April 30th for winter semester courses with continuous assessment, and by September 30th for summer semester courses with continuous assessment. Students who have not withdrawn from the respective course will be assessed. If the assessment is negative, a board examination is inadmissible, and the course must be repeated. Legal source: University of Vienna Statutes §10 (4, 5, 6).

You are expressly advised that if any fraudulent work is discovered (e.g., copying, plagiarism, use of unauthorized resources, forgery, ghostwriting, etc.), the entire PI course will be considered cheating and counted as an attempt. (Entry in U:SPACE: X = not assessed).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation - at least 75% attendance
If the minimum requirement of 75% attendance is not met, the course cannot be successfully completed.
For late arrivals or early departures, half a missed class will be recorded.
100m freestyle against time
50m freestyle and 50m backstroke against technique
Written exam
Submission of all partial assignments
Written presentation on swimming-specific topics

Examination topics

Basic knowledge of swimming-specific terminology, competition rules, and techniques for distance and deep diving.
Practical skills to demonstrate correct technique on land and in the water.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of starting and turning in the freestyle and backstroke.
200-180 points = Very good
179-160 points = Good
159-140 points = Satisfactory
139-120 points = Sufficient
Less than 120 = Unsatisfactory

Reading list

Baschta, M. & Reuschel, K. (2016). Schwimmen kompetenzorientiert. Kompakte Unterrichtsreihen Klasse 5-10. Berlin: Cornelsen Verlag.
Durlach, F.-J. (2000). Erlebniswelt Wasser. Spielen, gestalten, schwimmen (3. Auflage). Schorndorf: Verlag Karl Hofmann.
Frank, G. (2008). Koordinative Fähigkeiten im Schwimmen. Der Schlüssel zur perfekten Technik (5. Auflage). Schorndorf: Hofmann Verlag.
Hossner, J. & Künzell, S. (2022). Einführung in die Bewegungswissenschaft. Wiebelsheim: Limpert.
Lange, A. (2017). Praxishandbuch Schwimmen. Wibelsheim: Limpert Verlag.
Laughlin, T. & Delves, J. (2010). Total Immersion. Schwimmen nach Art der Fische. New York: Covadonga Verlag.
Mcleod, I. (2010). Schwimmen Anatomie. München: Stiebner Verlag.
Neubauer, F. (2013). 30x Schwimmen für 90 Minuten. Fertige Stunden von Wassergewöhnung bis zur Verbesserung der Schwimmtechnik. Mülheim: Verlag an der Ruhr.
Pfitzner, M. (2023). Von Quirlen und Handantrieb. Sportpädagogik, 1/2023, S. 18-22.
Pilloud, M. (2010). Erfolgreich Kraul schwimme. Schneller und effizienter mit der Technik von Total Immersion. Hamburg: spomedis.
Plesnik, D. (2022). Werfen und Fangen im Wasser. Sport & Spiel, 4, online am 25.11.2022.
Reinschmidt, C. (2008). Schwimm-Training- mehr als nur Bahnen ziehen. Mülheim: Verlag an der Ruhr.
Reischle, K., Ahner, C.; Gundelfinger, T.; Rinderknecht, C.; Roder, C. und Strifler, N. (2018). Schwimmen lernen im Grunschulalter: Schwimmfix-Konzept und 29 Unterrichtseinheiten. Schorndorf: Hofmann.
Schellhorn, W., Beckmann, H.; Janssen, D. und Michelbrink, M. (2009). Differenzielles Lehren und Lernen im Sport. sportunterricht, 58, S. 36-41.
Steffen, B.; Hahn, A.; Hilgner, M.; Behringer, M. und Strass, D. (2017). Kraftvoll ins Wasser. Deutschland: SpringerVerlag. Online unter https://link-springer-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-662-54900-1.pdf
Volter, V. (2022) „Kachelnzählen“ war gestern. Sport & Spiel, 1, online am 22.11.2022.

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