SCI162 Syllabus

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Syllabus

SCI/162Principles of Health and Wellness

Course Start Date: 03/21/2011Course End Date: 05/22/2011

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Facilitator Information

Jackie [email protected] (University of Phoenix)[email protected] (Personal)704-576-5252 (Eastern Standard Time)

Facilitator Availability

I am usually available between the hours of 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Arizona time in your classroom. I do reserve Saturdays for my family so I will not be online during that time. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, not to limit our contact. Should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. If you post a question to your Individual Forum, I will respond to you the next time I check into class, with a goal of responding within 24 hours!

If you would like to speak by phone, you may certainly call me. To ensure you reach me, please post a request for phone communication in your Individual Forum to set up a time for you to call me. Be sure to include your phone number and the time zone. I am here to help you succeed in any way I can.

For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom.

Facilitator Bio

To introduce myself more fully, I am posting my biography in a separate note to our Chat Room forum. After you have read my bio, please post a bio about yourself—I look forward to getting to know you!

Words of Welcome

Welcome to SCI/162, Principles of Health and Wellness. I congratulate you on your decision to complete your Associate’s degree. I will do everything I can to ensure the next 9 weeks will be a stimulating learning experience for all of us. If you ever have questions or need additional guidance, please feel free to contact me. Together, I trust we will have a challenging and rewarding class experience.

Where to Go to Class: Your Course Forums

Main: This is the main forum for the class and is where discussion is conducted. It has read-and-write access for everyone.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Chat-Room: This is a read-and-write access forum. It is designed as a place to discuss issues not related to the course content. This is the forum to which we will send our bios.

Course-Materials: This is a read-only forum, which means you can read messages here but cannot send any. This is where I will post the course syllabus and materials.

Individual Forum: You will see one forum with your name on it. This is a private forum, shared only by you and me, the facilitator. Your classmates will not have access to this forum. This is where you will post your individual assignments, and where I will post your feedback. You can also ask questions here. However, if you have general questions about instructions of assignments, please post those in the Main forum, since other students may benefit by that exchange as well.

Class Policies and Procedures

For class policies, please see the Policies link on the left side of the Materials page for the course on eCampus. Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within that link. University policies are subject to change so please be sure to read them at the beginning of each class as it may have changed since your last class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, it is important you read the policies governing your current class modality.

Participation Policy Clarification

Participation online is very important. As stated in the Policies link on the eCampus page, you are expected to participate 4 days a week in several different discussions and to contribute at least two substantive comments in the Main forum 4 of 7 days each week. This participation is a required part of your grade. Participation consists of notes you send above and beyond graded assignments, which generally means the messages you send as replies to messages from your classmates and me. Your initial Discussion Question responses will also count for your participation.

Please note that both quantity and quality are important considerations when it comes to participation. A message that says simply, "I agree," for example, would not constitute participation because it does not add anything of substance to the discussion.

In order to earn full participation points, you must add something of substance to the discussion 4 out of 7 days per week—adding something of substance would consist of new ideas, your perspectives, pointed follow-up questions, responses to discussion questions, etc. You will find it is much easier to keep up with an online class if you are logging in and participating regularly. In addition, you must also respond to at least three of the initial DQs in order to earn full participation points.

Expectations for Discussion Question Responses

Discussion question responses should be at least 150 to 300 words. For discussion question responses in the Main forum, please post responses to the threads provided. To respond, highlight the appropriate thread, click on Reply, type your response, and post message. Please do not start a new thread for the weekly discussion questions in the Main forum.

Unlike your formal written assignments, I do not require that your discussion question responses adhere to specific formatting requirements. However, please make sure to proofread carefully. I will evaluate your grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

I expect your discussion question responses to reflect critical thought. Whenever possible, please try to relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experience.

Course Materials

The assignment materials and syllabus may vary from those posted on your Materials page for this course. When in doubt, always refer back to this Course Syllabus for exact assignments and instructions. All assignments and additional reading assignments will be posted in the Course Materials forum. You will still need to refer to your Materials page on eCampus to access to the required reading assignments.

Technical Support

Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 1-877-832-4867, or use the e-mail support form. Answers to the most common issues are found in the Knowledge Base by clicking Help, found at the top of every student website.

Feedback

Each week, I will provide grades or scores and comments on your assignments. I will send feedback to your Individual forum.

Grading Formula

Points Grade

95+ A

90-94 A-

87-89 B+

84-86 B

80-83 B-

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77-79 C+

74-76 C

70-73 C-

67-69 D+

64-66 D

60-63 D-

<59 F

Course Description

This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health.

Course Topics & Objectives

Week One: Healthy Balance of Mind, Body, and Transcendence

Define health and wellness. Classify the six dimensions of health and how they relate to wellness. Identify the characteristics of psychological and spiritual well-being.

Week Two: Nutrition

Identify the nutritional guidelines based on My Pyramid Plan. Summarize the nutritional information provided on food labels. Explain strategies to improve personal nutrition.

Week Three: The Rewards of Physical Fitness

Identify the five components of health-related fitness. Recognize the health benefits of regular physical activity. Complete a personal fitness plan.

Week Four: Stress Management

Define stress. Identify causes of stress. Recognize techniques used to help cope with stress.

Week Five: Achieving and Maintaining Optimal Body Weight

Identify factors contributing to excess weight gain. Describe health dangers of obesity. Complete a personal plan for sensible weight management.

Week Six: Healthy Personal and Professional Relationships

Explain how social support impacts health and wellness. Compare the characteristics of functional and dysfunctional relationships. Describe strategies for improving an unhealthy relationship. Identify characteristics of intimate relationships.

Week Seven: Healthy Sexual Relationships and Reproductive Health

Explain safe sexual practices. Recognize strategies for open and honest communication with an intimate

partner. Identify guidelines for protecting your reproductive health.

Week Eight: Preventing or Treating Major Diseases

Describe prevention methods for common major diseases. Recognize controllable risk factors that can lead to major diseases. Identify personal risk factors that lead to disease.

Week Nine: Misuse of Drugs and Overcoming Addictions

Identify the health risks of commonly abused drugs. Recognize recommended ways to stop smoking. Complete an addictive substance assessment.

Course Materials

Course Materials

Donatelle, R. (2009). Health: The basics (8th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

All electronic materials are available on your student website.

Point Values for Course Assignments

ASSIGNMENTS OVERVIEW

Assignment Due Points Available

Participation and Discussion Questions All Weeks 27

Scavenger Hunt Week One 5

How Much Am I Actually Eating? Week Two 5

How Fit Are You? Week Three

5

Midterm Exam Week Four 13

Create-A-Diet Week Five 6

Healthy Interpersonal Relationships Week Six 7

Case Study: Gayle and Patrick Week Seven

7

Medical Family Tree Week Eight

7

Final Exam Week Nine 18

Total points available 100

Week One

Healthy Balance of Mind, Body, and Transcendence

Define health and wellness. Classify the six dimensions of health and how they relate to wellness. Identify the characteristics of psychological and spiritual well-being.

Course Assignments

1. Course Preparation

Read the course description and objectives. Read the instructor’s biography and post your own in the Chat Room Forum

by Week One Day 2. Your bio should be posted within a message (not an attachment), single spaced, and approximately 150 to 300 words. Consider sharing where you live and work, and information about your family, career goals, hobbies, and interests.

2. Readings & Tutorials

Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Health. Resources: Health Video Library located at

http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Unfinished Business by clicking on Promoting Healthy

Behavior Change.

3. Week One DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to at least 3 of the 5 Week One DQs in the Main forum.

4. Participate with at least two substantive comments in the Main forum at least 4 of 7 days (including initial responses to 3 of the 5 discussion questions).

5. Assignment: Scavenger Hunt -- Due Day 7

Resource: Appendix B Access the Healthy People website located at www.healthypeople.gov. Complete the Scavenger Hunt using Appendix B. Submit Appendix B as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

Forum by Week One Day 7.

Weekly Reminders

http://www.healthypeople.gov/

http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos

Discussion Questions

Discussion question responses will count towards the class participation requirement.

Participation

All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least 2 substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.

Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your class participation score.

Summary of Week One Deliverables

Assignment Location Due

Bio Chat Room Forum Day 2 (Tuesday)

Participation and Discussion Questions Main ForumOngoing (4 days per week)

Assignment: Scavenger HuntAssignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Two

Nutrition

Identify the nutritional guidelines based on My Pyramid Plan. Summarize the nutritional information provided on food labels. Explain strategies to improve personal nutrition.

Course Assignments


Read Ch. 9 of Health. Resources: Health Video Library located at

http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Nutrition.

2. Week Two DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Two DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: How Much Am I Actually Eating? – Due Day 7

Resources: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/visualreality/visualreality.htm, Appendix C

Review Appendix C. Complete the How Much Am I Actually Eating? Self quiz. Answer the follow-up questions in Appendix C. Submit Appendix C as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

Forum by Week Two of Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation

All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least two substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/visualreality/visualreality.htm


week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.


Summary of Week Two Deliverables



Assignment: How Much Am I Actually Eating?

Assignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Three

The Rewards of Physical Fitness

Identify the five components of health-related fitness. Recognize the health benefits of regular physical activity. Complete a personal fitness plan.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Personal Fitness and Exercise.

2. Week Three DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Three DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: How Fit Are You?

Resource: Appendix D Access the Adult Fitness Test at www.adultfitnesstest.org. Review Appendix D. Complete the Adult Fitness Test. Answer the follow-up questions in Appendix D. -- Due Day 7 Submit Appendix D as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

Forum by Week Three Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation

http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/


All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least two substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.


Summary of Week Three Deliverables



Assignment: How Fit Are You?Assignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Four

Stress Management

Define stress. Identify causes of stress. Recognize techniques used to help cope with stress.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Stress Management.

2. Week Four DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Four DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: Midterm Exam – Due Day 7

Complete the Midterm Exam located under Assessments on your student website. You may complete the exam only once.

Copy and paste your exam results into a Microsoft® Word document.

o Press Ctrl + A on your computer keyboard to select all of the text.o Press Ctrl + C on your computer keyboard to copy the text.o Open a blank Microsoft® Word document.o Press Ctrl + V on your computer keyboard to paste the text into a

Microsoft® Word document.

Post the exam as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment Forum by Week Four Day 7. Type Midterm Exam in the subject line.

Weekly Reminders




Participation



Summary of Week Four Deliverables



Assignment: Midterm ExamAssignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Five

Achieving and Maintaining Optimal Body Weight

Identify factors contributing to excess weight gain. Describe health dangers of obesity. Complete a personal plan for sensible weight management.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Critical Condition: America’s Obesity Crisis by clicking on

Managing Your Weight.

2. Week Five DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Five DQs in the Main forum.

3. Participate with at least two substantive comments in the Main forum at least 4 of 7 days (including responses to 3 of the 5 discussion questions).

4. Assignment: Create-A-Diet – Due Day 7

Resources: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/cgi-bin/chd/diet.cgi, Appendix E Review Appendix E. Complete the Create-A-Diet activity. Answer the follow-up questions in Appendix E. Submit Appendix E as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

forum by Week Five Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation

All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least two substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/cgi-bin/chd/diet.cgi


week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.


Summary of Week Five Deliverables



Assignment: Create-A-DietAssignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Six

Healthy Personal and Professional Relationships

Explain how social support impacts health and wellness. Compare the characteristics of functional and dysfunctional relationships. Describe strategies for improving an unhealthy relationship. Identify characteristics of intimate relationships.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Healthy Interpersonal Relationships.

2. Week Six DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Six DQs in the Main forum.

3. Participate with at least two substantive comments in the Main forum at least 4 of 7 days (including initial responses 3 of the 5 discussion questions).

4. Assignment: Healthy Interpersonal Relationships – Due Day 7

Resource: Appendix F Complete the questions about healthy relationships in Appendix F. Submit Appendix F as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

forum by Week Six Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation




Summary of Week Six Deliverables



Assignment: Healthy Interpersonal Relationships

Assignment Link - Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Seven

Healthy Sexual Relationships and Reproductive Health

Explain safe sexual practices. Recognize strategies for open and honest communication with an intimate

partner. Identify guidelines for protecting your reproductive health.

Course Assignments

1. Readings


http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Reproduction and Childbirth.

2. Week Seven DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Seven DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: Case Study: Gayle and Patrick – Due Day 7

Resource: Appendix G Read Case Study: Gayle and Patrick located in Appendix G. Answer the follow-up questions in Appendix G. Post Appendix G as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment forum

by Week Seven Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation

All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least two substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive


messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.


Summary of Week Seven Deliverables



Assignment: Case Student: Gayle and Patrick

Assignment Link - Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Eight

Preventing or Treating Major Diseases

Describe prevention methods for common major diseases. Recognize controllable risk factors that can lead to major diseases. Identify personal risk factors that lead to disease.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Cardiovascular Disease.

2. Week Eight DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to .3 of the 5 Week Eight DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: Medical Family Tree – Due Day 7

Resources: https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action, Appendix H Review Appendix H. Create a medical family tree. Answer the follow-up questions in Appendix H. Submit Appendix H as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment

forum by Week Eight Day 7.

Weekly Reminders



Participation

All week: Participate in the class discussions by posting at least two substantial messages on 4 out of 7 days during the week, with a total of eight substantive

https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action


messages per week. At least three of the discussion questions must be answered each week. These three discussion question answers will count towards the eight substantive postings needed for the week.


Summary of Week Eight Deliverables



Assignment: Medical Family TreeAssignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Week Nine

Misuse of Drugs and Overcoming Addictions

Identify the health risks of commonly abused drugs. Recognize recommended ways to stop smoking. Complete an addictive substance assessment.

Course Assignments



http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/axia_healthvideos, Appendix A Access the Health Video Library using the directions provided in Appendix A. Watch the video Alcohol.

2. Week Nine DQs: Post a 150- to 300-word response to 3 of the 5 Week Nine DQs in the Main forum.


4. Assignment: Final Exam -- Due Day 7

Complete the Final Exam located under Assessments on your student website. You may complete the exam only once.

Copy and paste your exam results into a Microsoft® Word document.

o Press Ctrl + A on your computer keyboard to select all of the text.o Press Ctrl + C on your computer keyboard to copy the text.o Open a blank Microsoft® Word document.o Press Ctrl + V on your computer keyboard to paste the text into a

Microsoft® Word document.

Post the exam as a Microsoft® Word attachment in your Assignment Forum by Week Nine Day 7. Type Final Exam in the subject line.

Weekly Reminders




Participation



Summary of Week Nine Deliverables



Assignment: Final ExamAssignment Link- Gradebook

Day 7 (Sunday)

Congratulations on completing your first Axia course!

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