SYLLABUS
Course Number and Section
3 Credit Hours
HED 199
Ecological Approach to Health and Fitness
Fall 09
Course Information
Prerequisite(s)
Course
Description
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Student hours
and location
for Student
Hours
Class days
and time
Last Date of
Withdrawal
NONE
This course examines a myriad of factors influencing health and fitness behavior.
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community and public policy factors are
examined (also available at http://www.sheltonstate.edu/sscc/cat/classes.html
1)The student will be able to identify healthy and unhealthy food choices and their
relationship to public policy factors.
2)The student will be able to develop a total fitness program.
3) The student will be able to identify healthy and unhealthy behaviors that affect the
disease process.
M & W 2:30-3:30
T & TH 8:30-9:30
In the Wellness Center
M & W 1:15-2:30
T & R 11:30-12:45
See printed schedule for information
Campus and
Class location
Martin Campus
Make-up
policy
All make-up work is to be completed within one week of the missed class. It is the student’s
responsibility to contact the instructor. Class participation and oral reports, can not be made
up; written reports, and tests are allowed to be made up
Required
textbook and
Course
Materials
Daily
Activities,
Class
Participation,
Pop Quizzes,
etc.
Final
Examination
Fit & Well, Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness; by Thomas D. Fahey,
Paul M. Insel & Walton T. Roth
This class offers the students the opportunity to learn about health and quality of life through
lecture, discussion, & labs (which include videos, guest lectures and demonstrations). Position
papers are the summaries of class assignments. Class attendance is essential for the writing of
the position papers and for completion of lab activities
See printed exam schedule
Instructor Information
Instructor
Instructor’s
E-mail and
phone number
Division
Chair’s
E-mail and
phone number
Website
Lea Green, Kareem McNeal and Staff
Wellness center 391-2995
lgreen@sheltonstate.edu
mmurphy@sheltonstate.edu
3912994
Sheltonstate.edu see wellness center
College Policy Information
Academic
Misconduct
Attendance
Policy
Standard
College
Policies
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Students are expected to be honorable in all college assignments. Suspected cases of academic
misconduct are reported to the Dean of Instructional Services
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are
registered, to be prompt and to remain in class/lab for the entire time. Attendance will be
recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are required to
identify the last day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of “F” or “U.” Students
who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
The Standard College Policies apply to all classes at the college and are a part of every official
course syllabus; each student receives a copy when he or she completes the vehicle
registration/waiver procedure. It is also available from the College website,
www.sheltonstate.edu. It is the responsibility of the student to have a copy of these policies and
to abide by them. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail about the policies and
expectations in this class. College policies are also published in the Schedule of Classes and the
SSCC College Catalog/Student Handbook. Students are expected to be aware of and abide by
College policies in every class.
All students must turn off cell phones.
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community College
are provided an email account. Students who are currently registered must have an email
account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for delivery of
information. Shelton State designated communicators may use this email account to send
official communications to the student body. Student email addresses will be recorded in the
college’s electronic directories and records. To activate/sign in to your Bucs Mail account, visit
the Bucs Mail icon at www.sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes
Grading:
Activities and Material covered by that Activity
Test #1 Chapter 1 thru 3
Test #2 Chapter 4 thru 7
Test #3 Chapter 8 thru 10
Final Examination – Chapter 11
10 Lab Activities and Papers
Total Points
Percentage of Grade
Or Number of Points
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
30 points
430
Student’s
Score
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:
Percentage Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Letter grade
A
B
C
D
F
Point Scale:
387-430 = A
344-386 = B
301-343 = C
258-300 = D
Below 257 = F
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to wellness, fitness & lifestyle management
2. Basic principles of physical fitness
3. Cardiorespiratory endurance
4. Muscular strength & endurance
5. Weight training program and exercises
6. Flexibility and low back health
7. Flexibility testing and exercises
8. Body composition
9. Putting together a complete fitness program
10. Nutrition
11. Weight management
12. Stress
13. Wellness for life
14. Injury prevention & personal safety
“This course outline is tentative, and the instructor reserves the right to change them."