GHTH 100 – PERSONAL WELLNESS (3 credit hours) Fall 2013 Section 0005 Course # 71262 T/Th – 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. ISAT/CS 159 Instructor: Dr. Margi Stickney Office: HHS Building Room 3153 Phone: 568‐2979 E‐mail: sticknma@jmu.edu Office Hours: MW 1:30‐3:00 TuTh 11:00‐12:00 Fri (by pre‐arranged appointment only) Note: If your schedule conflicts with my office hours please contact me and we will work out a suitable plan. I do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences (see attendance policy) so PLEASE DO NOT e‐mail me about a class absence UNLESS it relates to an exam day, an assignment due date, or unexpected prolonged absence. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The goal of this course is to provide students with current health and wellness‐related information that increases their base of knowledge, promotes favorable attitudes, encourages them to become more effective decision‐makers, and promotes lifestyle behaviors that facilitate good health, disease prevention, and overall high‐level functioning. CLUSTER FIVE GOALS: At the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate through testing, discussion, and personal experience, the following:  Understand the dimensions of wellness, the various factors affecting each dimension, and how dimensions are interrelated  Understand the relationship between personal behaviors and lifelong health and wellness  Assess their own levels of health and wellness and understand how these levels impact their quality of life  Identify and implement strategies to improve their wellness COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate through testing, lecture, discussion, and personal experience, the following:  Identify the dimensions of wellness as well as the impact of heredity, lifestyle, and environment on well‐being  Gain knowledge about health and its utilization in making meaningful decisions throughout life  Examine personal behaviors related to health and wellness  Assess and interpret one’s state of overall wellness as well as the development and implementation of a personal wellness plan  Develop the ability to use reputable resources to learn about and evaluate current societal trends in health and social behavior  Recognize solutions for common health problems REQUIRED TEXT:
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Insel, Paul M. and Roth, Walton T (2014). Connect Core Concepts in Health BRIEF. (13th Ed.). McGraw Hill Publishing.
Both the JMU Bookstore and University Outpost have the bound version of our
required textbook. McGraw Hill added the Connect Plus at no extra cost. If you
acquire the book from either location, you will be able to purchase or rent – the
Connect Plus contains additional learning resources but you are not required to have
it for this class. It is totally up to you how you acquire this textbook; however, if you
buy it from Amazon or other online locations, it will probably be in a loose leaf
version or e-book and you will not be able to resell to the JMU Bookstore or
University Outpost. WARNING – If you are relying on an older edition of this
textbook, you may not have access to all of the information necessary to prepare for
each exam. Please know that when the GHTH 100 faculty adopts a new
textbook; they agree to use it for 4 semesters and 2 summers. (8/2013 – 7/2015) IMPORTANT – You only need the textbook for this class, no access code, etc. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 
Examinations: There will be four exams given over the course of the semester, specific dates of which are provided on the tentative course schedule. Exam questions will cover text, lecture, and Blackboard resources. Each exam will be worth 100 points and consist of objective questions such as multiple choice and matching. The final exam will NOT be comprehensive! Students must be present for all exams unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. If you have a potential scheduling conflict, you must contact the instructor and provide a phone number where you can be reached. Without prior notification and approval, no make‐
up exams will be given. Exam grades will be posted on Blackboard as soon as possible. All students may review their exams for up to five class days after the exam grade has been posted on Blackboard. If you have questions on your exam performance, please see me personally during office hours. http://www.jmu.edu/registrar/wm_library/1138_examschedule.pdf  Assignments: Health Assessment and Behavior Change Assignment (Pre and Post) This assignment will be completed during the third week and then again during week fourteen of the semester. Instructions for completion will be posted on Blackboard under the “Assignment” link where you will also be submitting your completed work. (Specific due dates listed on the course schedule). Refer to Blackboard for explanation of how this assignment will be graded. Wellness Passport Assignment This assignment provides GHTH 100 students the opportunity to learn about and experience health enhancing activities, programs, and services outside of our classroom that encompass several dimensions of wellness – intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational and environmental. A list of pre‐selected and approved events will be posted on the GHTH 100 website and updated regularly throughout the semester. This calendar can be found at http://wellness.cisat.jmu.edu In order to receive full credit; each student must attend four Wellness Passport events (see due dates on course schedule). You must attend an intellectual, emotional, and social wellness event. For your fourth event, you may choose either a spiritual, environmental, or occupational wellness program. Only the official, stamped verification pages will be accepted for credit. These verification pages must be printed on white cardstock paper. They are available for purchase (.15 each) in the HHS Building Copy Center – room 1002. Refer to Blackboard for explanation of how this assignment will be graded. Physical Wellness Assignment This assignment (which includes submitting a mid‐term and final log) will allow you to construct and implement your own physical wellness plan. Specific instructions for this will be discussed in class and can be found at http://wellness.cisat.jmu.edu Refer to Blackboard for explanation of how this assignment will be graded. METHOD OF EVALUATION: Course Requirements Point Distribution
Health Assessment and Behavior Change Assignment (pre and post) Pre=15pts 30 points Post=15pts Examinations (4 exams consisting of objective items = 100 points each)
400 points Physical Wellness Assignment 30 points (Note: Mid‐term log is required in order to submit a Final log) Wellness Passport Assignment (Total of 4 events @ 10 points each)
40 points Total 500 points A = 500 ‐ 450 B = 449 ‐ 400 C = 399 ‐ 350 D = 349 ‐ 300 F = below 299 points Please monitor your points received throughout the semester; there will be no options for extra credit except for regular attendance! (See below.) CLASS POLICIES  Attendance Regular attendance is required and is highly encouraged for successful completion of this course. Attendance will be taken during each class period. Punctual arrival is expected and you are to remain until the class is over unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Arriving to class late or leaving prior to dismissal is not acceptable. Should you leave during class, you may be asked for your name and to remove your signature from the attendance sheet. Leaving early after signing the attendance sheet OR having someone sign for you are violation of the JMU Honor Code. There are no excused or unexcused absences in this class. Any student missing 5 or more classes will not receive better than a “C” in the course, despite having earned enough points for an A or B. Do not e‐mail the instructor to explain an absence UNLESS your absence falls on an exam day or an assignment due date. ** Students with perfect attendance will be awarded 10 extra points at the end of the semester; those with 1‐2 absences will receive 5 bonus points!  Late Assignments and Missed Exams An assignment is considered late if it is not submitted in class or online the day and time it is due. Assignments that are late may be accepted in rare instances with a possible penalty, but only with prior notification and approval from your instructor. Without prior notification and approval, no late assignments will be accepted. Exams are to be taken the day they are scheduled. Make‐up exams will be arranged only in rare instances, and must be approved by the instructor. If circumstances dictate you will miss an exam you must contact your instructor prior to class, specify what section you are in, and leave a telephone number where you can be reached the same day. Without prior notification and approval, no make‐up exam will be given. 
Class Conduct In large classes such as these it is essential that students conduct themselves as mature, responsible adults. Respect for fellow students with differing opinions is expected during discussions on topics that are potentially controversial. You will be expected to be familiar with the assigned text material for each class. Assignments will be announced in class and/or posted on Blackboard. If any student has a personal issue or conflict that will prevent optimal participation, please discuss this with the instructor as soon as possible. 1) All cell phone ringers must be turned off and there is to be NO TEXTING during class time. Cell phones may not be placed on your desktop. 2) No electronic device (laptops, iPads, etc) is permitted in this class unless student has an accommodation from the JMU Office of Disabilities Services (see policy below) or you are willing to sit in one of the three rows at the front of the class. 3) No food is allowed in class, and only drinks with covered or capped containers are permitted. 4) For the benefit of all, your respectful and considerate attention is expected once class begins. Unnecessary talking and inattentive activities such as sleeping may result in dismissal from that class period. Any disruptive behavior will lead to official reprimand and/or deletion from the class roster. 5) Do not leave the classroom while class is in session unless it is an absolute emergency. In the case of an emergency, please give your name to the person sitting next to you. 6) If you are ill, injured, or have other business such as registering for spring classes, please take an absence. You will not be penalized unless you have reached a fifth absence (see attendance policy). 7) Rules and regulations associated with student conduct are detailed in the Student Handbook. Failure to abide by these rules and regulations may lead to a variety of disciplinary actions including but not limited to: a failing grade, removal from this class, a summons to appear before the Judiciary Council, being placed on probation, and/or expulsion from the university. http://www.jmu.edu/judicial/handbook/ 
Additional Information Honor Code Please consult the James Madison University Student Handbook for information related to the JMU Honor Code. Any student who is found guilty of an honor violation will receive a grade of “F” in the course in which the violation occurred, and will not be permitted to re‐take that course on a repeat/forgiveness basis. Any questions concerning academic dishonesty should be directed to your instructor. http://www.jmu.edu/honor/ Registration Dates and Deadlines The Office of the Registrar maintains a list of important dates and deadlines for each semester. Students are responsible for knowing about the last day to drop/add a class, the last day to withdraw from a class (Course Adjustment deadline) as well as the date and time of the final exam. For information on these dates: http://www.jmu.edu/registrar/fall_comp.shtml JMU’s Fall 2013 Final Exam Schedule: http://www.jmu.edu/registrar/wm_library/1138_examschedule.pdf Disability Accommodations JMU abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which mandate reasonable accommodations be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you have not already done so, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services. This designated office provides services for students with disabilities and is located in Wilson Hall, Room 107, or you may call (540) 568‐6705 for more information. http://www.jmu.edu/ods If you have a disability and may require some type of instructional and/or examination accommodations, please contact me to schedule an in office appointment by the end of the first two weeks of classes so that we can develop a plan. You will need to bring your documentation from the Office of Disability Services with you to our meeting. Religious Accommodations All faculty members are required to give reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students requesting them on grounds of religious observation. The faculty member determines what accommodations are appropriate for his/her course. Students should notify the faculty by no later than the end of the Drop‐Add period the first week of the semester of potential scheduled absences and determine with the instructor if mutually acceptable alternative methods exist for completing the missed classroom time. Contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at http://www.jmu.edu/oeo/ or (540) 568‐6991 if you have additional questions. Inclement Weather James Madison University is primarily a self‐contained campus with a large number of residential students requiring a variety of support services, regardless of inclement weather conditions or emergency situations. For the safety and well‐being of its student and employees, the university may close or limit its services based on inclement weather or other emergencies. If our class is cancelled please know that whatever is scheduled for that day will be made up during the next class period. Saturday classes will not be held unless we miss two classes in the same week due to university closure. Refer to the following sources for additional information on JMU closings or delays: JMU Weather Line (540) 433‐5300 JMU radio station 1610 AM JMU’s home page: http://www.jmu.edu Helpful Campus Services Service University Recreation University Health Center Counseling and Student Development Center
Career and Academic Planning Student Academic Services JMU Public Safety Website
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http://www.jmu.edu/healthcenter/
https://www.jmu.edu/counselingctr/
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/index.htm
http://www.jmu.edu/acstudserv/
http://www.jmu.edu/pubsafety/
Healthy Campus 2020 Objectives http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/index.cfm Healthy Campus 2020 provides 10‐year national objectives for improving the health of all students, staff, and faculty on campuses nationwide. To determine the success of Healthy Campus on your campus and nationally, it is important to measure and track progress over time. The objectives in Healthy Campus 2020 are derived from Healthy People 2020 and were selected based on their relevance to college health and the existence, with rare exception, of a national data source to measure and benchmark. Paralleling Healthy People 2020, national Healthy Campus 2020 targets were established based on 10% improvements. Student Objectives for Healthy Campus 2020 http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/student‐obj.cfm The national student objectives are comprised of 11 topic areas and 54 objectives. The majority of topics and objectives were derived from Healthy People 2020 but were adapted to align with national datasets specific for the target population. Topics and objectives reflect the major public health concerns impacting college students in the United States and were chosen based on their ability to motivate action, the availability of data to measure progress, and their relevance as broad public health issues. One new topic area, Academic Impediments, was developed to better align Healthy Campus 2020 with the academic goals of institutions of higher education. Five objectives with the greatest combined frequency and severity of impact, based on Spring 2010 ACHA‐NCHA II data, were selected for inclusion: stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, cold/flu/sore throat, and work. TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE * Date Course Daily Topic Chapters Readings, Assignments and Examination Due Dates Tuesday, August 27 Course introduction Syllabus
Review course syllabus
Thursday, August 29 Taking Charge of Your Health
Chapter 1
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, September 3 GHTH 100/UREC Partnership for Health
Thursday, September 5 Taking Charge of Your Health
Chapter 1
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, September 10 Stress: The Constant Change
Chapter 2
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, September 12 Psychological Health Chapter 3
Tuesday, September 17 Psychological Health Chapter 3
Pre Health Assessment and Behavior Change Due (Online) Read content prior to class
Thursday, September 19 Exam #1 – 100 points Tuesday, September 24 Alcohol and Tobacco Chapter 8
Covers chapters 1, 2, 3, class notes and Blackboard resources Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, September 26 Alcohol and Tobacco Chapter 8
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, October 1 Drug Abuse and Addiction
Chapter 7
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, October 3 Drug Abuse and Addiction Chapter 7
Tuesday, October 8 Immunity and Infection Chapter 13
Physical Wellness Midterm Log Due (Online) 2 Wellness Passports Due (In Class)
Read chapter prior to class Thursday, October 10 Immunity and Infection Chapter 13
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, October 15 Exam #2 – 100 points Thursday, October 17 Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Chapter 12
Covers chapters 7,8,13, class notes and Blackboard resources Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, October 22 Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Chapter 12
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, October 24 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 15
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, October 29 Personal Safety Chapter 16
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, October 31 Nutrition Basics Chapter 9
Read chapter prior to class
Tuesday, November 5 Nutrition Basics Chapter 9
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, November 7 Exam #3 – 100 points Tuesday, November 12 Exercise for Health and Fitness
Chapter 10
Covers chapters 9,12,15,16, class notes and Blackboard resources Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, November 14 Exercise for Health and Fitness
Chapter 10
Guest Speaker – Dr. Julie Wallace‐Carr
Post Health Assessment and Behavior Change Due (Online) Tuesday, November 19 Weight Management Chapter 11
2 Wellness Passports Due (In Class)
Read chapter prior to class Thursday, November 21 Weight Management Chapter 11
Physical Wellness Final Log Due (In Class – no need to print in color) Thanksgiving Break November 25th – November 29th No classes this week! Tuesday, December 3 Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Chapter 5
Read chapter prior to class
Thursday, December 5 Contraception and Abortion
Chapter 6
Read chapter prior to class
Exam #4 – 100 Points Covers chapters 5,6,10,11, class notes NOT Comprehensive!! and Blackboard resources * The instructor will follow this proposed syllabus as closely as possible, but if changes are required for any reason, an announcement will be made through email and a Blackboard posting. Please check your email and Blackboard regularly so you do not miss any such announcements or other pertinent course information!