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Concordia University Department of Exercise
Scienceseewww.concordia.cafor full list of important dates e.g.
Add/Drop by: January 20, 2015
Keep this course outline for future academic reference
COURSE SITE: Moodle www.concordia.castudent portalselect this
course from your Moodle list
CONTACT: send e-mails to BOTH professors c/o 514.848.2424 (3327)
available: after class / by appointment
Objectives:
Students will develop fundamental knowledge on the following
topics + be able to apply it to real-life situations;
1. Effects of acute and chronic exercise on physical
health and wellness,
2. Determining appropriate resources to learn about andhelp
manage exercise and health improvements,
3. Exercise physiology, principles of training, program
development and management recommendations,
4. Stress management, including self-management
and stress-coping techniques,
5. Nutrition basics and weight control: risks and
Recommendations; choices and benefits
6. Basic principles of fitness and wellness self-assessment and
interpretation ,
7. Behaviour change techniques to promote
lifestyle health and physical activity,
8. Strategies for incorporating activity and health
Improvementsshort- and long-term.
Student Responsibilities: When in doubt check the course outline
and Moodle, contact the professor
Reviewing all assigned readings before class and inquiring in
class about any points that need clarification
will improve results in terms of learning the course material,
studying effectively, and exam scores.
Attendance is not a factor in the grading scheme, but students
are responsible for all information
announced in class, published in the course outline and posted
on Moodle, including schedule changes,
exam / make-up dates, procedures, etc. This is not an on-line
course and students are expected to
participate appropriately by being aware of all in-class
activities.
Students are expected to demonstrate behaviour that shows
courtesy toward other class members.
Continuous chatting, inappropriate noise, or other distracting
behaviors are not consistent with learning
and will not be tolerated in order to allow all participants to
focus on class activities.
Students should be familiar with course information on Moodle
(course outline; announcements; lecture
outlines (.ppt files); exam study guides; question samples; exam
grades; etc.).
Evaluation:
Students can expect transparency, equity, and consistency in
course evaluation and procedures. Student reques
for special arrangements like extra work, bonus marks, adjusting
theweight of exams, etc. in order to rais
an individual grade will not be granted to any class member,
either during or after the course.
EXAM CONTENT:
3 exams: multiple-choice (~80% of course grade)and short-answer
questions (~20% of course grade)
FUNDAMENTALS of HEALTH and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
EXCI 251/4 section 02 Winter 2015 - HC-155
PROFESSORS: LESLIE [email protected] and BRIAN
[email protected]
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Exams 1 and 2 will each require 2 class periods. Exam 3 will be
scheduled by Concordias Examinations Office
Exams 1-3 will contain multiple-choice questions (3 or more
questions for each % of exam value)
Exams 1-2 will contain (exam 3 may contain)short-answer
questions based on application of health principles.
Exams 1-3 are based on text (Fit + Well 3rd Canadian edition),
including all lecture material.
Additional information arising during lectures and class
discussion will be included in exam questions (~ 5%).
The tentative schedule (p. 3) identifies topics / chapters
planned for lectures and exams.
Exam material will be confirmed during the class preceding each
exam and then posted on Moodle.
Although the final exam is NOT cumulative, it will be presumed
that the learning from previous sections of thcourse will affect
the students overall knowledge of the newer material.
EXAM PROCEDURES: University standards will be applied to
in-class exams
Students must be familiar with + comply at all times with
Concordias CODE of CONDUCT regulations see
www.concordia.ca.In-class exams will be conducted using official
examination procedures. University faculty
members are obliged to report any infractions directly to the
Code of Conduct Administrator.
Violations of the University Code of Conduct include, but are
not limited to: any communication between
students during exams; possession of cell phones / laptops /
notes / any book other than a paper translation
ONLY dictionary (without definitions in any language) / bags,
coats / any other electronic devices, etc.
Required for all exams: An HB pencil + eraser for opscan answer
forms, and a validated Concordia ID card.
No Concordia ID card = Exam marks remain unofficial until the ID
card is approved after a later class.
EXAM REVIEW:
Students wishing to review their multiple-choice exam (at the
end of class) should email a request to the
professor in advance to allow for preparation - see Exam
sections on Moodle for exam review guidelines.
MISSING / MAKING-UP EXAMS:
Eligibility: Students may be eligible to make up exams in the
case of an unforeseen medical, etc. emergency
documented with an official note. Notes must be presented as
soon as possible, be original versions, and
must contain legible details including the issuers contact
information so details may be verified.
At the discretion of the professor, limited consideration may be
given for other legitimate, documented
absences if they are unavoidable and are requested and approved
in advance (not appointments, vacations,
job conflicts, etc).
According to University policy, unavoidable conflicts related to
dates of official religious obligation must be
reported within 2 weeks of the first class.
Notification: Students missing an exam in accordance with the
guidelines above must notify the professor otheir absence by email
within one week of the exam including the reason, and must then
maintain email
contact with professor re: eligibility, official note
submission, dates /arrangements for make-up exams, etc.
Scheduling of Make-Up Exams: One make-up date for exams 1-2 will
be arranged after exam 2.
The professor will respond to student emails about missed exams
in order to clarify scheduling details, and
students are responsible to maintain close email contact in
order to assure participation.
Students unavailable for scheduled make-up exams will receive an
INComplete grade and must apply to the
university by May 15, 2015 (+ $ fee) to submit unfinished course
work for winter 2015 courses before the
official deadline of May 30, 2015 (see 2014-2015 academic
calendar).
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Text:
Fahey, Thomas D., Insel, Paul M., Roth, Walton T., FIT and WELL,
3rdCanadianedition, McGraw Hill, 2013
Students using PREVIOUSEDITIONS
of the TEXT
are reminded that these
WILL NOTCONTAIN THE MOST UP-to-DATE INFORMATION
Webster / Vanier Librarieshave reserve copies of 1st
and 2nd
and 3rd
CDN editions.
Course Schedule: * dates are tentative - changes will be
announced in class and on Moodle *
Section 1: January 7 February 4
January 7, 12, 14 Course Structure, Ch.2- Principles, Ch.1-
Behaviour Change
January 14, 19, 21 Ch.3- Cardiovascular
January 21, 26, 28 Ch.4- Muscular Training
January 28, Feb. 2, 4 Ch.5- Flexibility + Back Care, {Ch.9
-Programs: review + application}
Feb. 9 and11: EXAM 1 40%- Section : Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, {9}.
In-class exampart :
February 9 multiple-choice part 2: February 11 multiple-choice +
short answer
Review p.1+2: materials required / exam conditions / make-up
exam eligibility and scheduling
Section 2: February 11 March 11
February 16, 18 Ch.1Wellness, Ch.6- Body Composition (partial
chapter)
February 18, March 2, 4 Ch.11- Heart Health, Ch.10- Stress
March 9, 11, 16 Ch.12- Cancer (partial chapter), Ch.14
-Substance Use (partial chapter)
March 18 and23: EXAM 2 40% - Section 2: Ch. 1, 6, 11, 10, 12,
14. In-class exampart :
March 18 multiple-choice part 2: March 23 multiple-choice +
short answer
Review p.1+2: materials required / exam conditions / make-up
exam eligibility and scheduling
Section 3: March 25 April 16
March 25, 30, April 1 Ch.7- Nutrition
April 1, 8, 13 Ch.7Nutrition, Ch.8- Weight Management
April 16(Thursday)Chapter 8 - Weight Management
Review of exams 1, 2 / review for exam 3 (University scheduled
make-up day)
Exam to be scheduled and posted by Concordia Examinations
Office:
Date: ________ EXAM 3 20% -Section 3: Ch. 7, 8. multiple-choice
(may include one short-answer)
Grading:
A+ = 90 - 100 B+ = 77 - 79 C+ = 67 - 69 D+ = 5759
A = 85 - 89 B = 73 - 76 C = 63 - 66 D = 5356
A - = 80 - 84 B -= 70 - 72 C - = 60 - 62 D - = 5052
A final total mark that falls between grade categories
will be rounded upif .50 or higher, and downif .49 or lower
(i.e. 79.50 = A - but 79.49 = B +)
