Gordon College
Health PHED 1001
Online Course Syllabus
Instructor: Travis McClanahan Office #: Gordon Hall 12
Phone #: 678-359-5349 Email: tmcclanahan@gdn.edu
Text: Health (Pearson Custom Library), Copyright 2012 by Pearson Learning Solutions
*This can be purchased in the Gordon College bookstore.
Course Description: “An introduction to factors affecting individual and community health and
wellness.”
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Objectives
Understanding Fitness and Wellness.
Making Personal Wellness Choices.
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease.
Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription.
Improving Flexibility
Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance.
Nutrition, Health, and Fitness.
Exercise, Diet, and Weight Control.
Stress Management.
Reducing Your Risk of Cancer.
Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction.
Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness.
Grading
The final grade will be based on an accumulation of points in the following scoring areas. See
the Intro PowerPoint for more information regarding grading.
Points
60 points
40 points
100 points
75 points
25 points
300 points
A
B
C
D
F
Scoring Areas
- Quizzes (instructions and individual due dates are posted on GeorgiaView)
- Assignment (instructions and individual due dates are posted on GeorgiaView)
- Comprehensive Final Exam (see the class webpage for more information)
- Research Paper (see the class webpage for more information)
- Online Discussion Points (see the class webpage for more information)
- Total Points Possible
Grading Scale
- 270 points or more
- 240 to 269 points
- 210 to 239 points
- 180 to 209 points
- below 180 points
Calculating your grade throughout the semester.
Divide the points that you have earned by the total possible
points you could have earned at the time. That will give you a
percentage.
Ex. 87 (points earned) divided by 120 (possible points at the
time) = 72.5% (C average)
Notes
Class Attendance: It is recommended that all students attend the first class meeting. This
meeting will be on campus and during the first week of the semester. (See the class webpage –
the first class meeting will be listed on this page.) The final exam will be giving on campus, the
instructor will announce the date, time, and place on the course webpage.
Technical Requirements: GeorgiaView Vista, students will be required to use this for class
discussion, as well as take quizzes and turn in assignments. The instructor will use Microsoft
Office to post course info for the class; Microsoft Expression Web, Word, etc. The research
paper must be submitted through Gordon College email in an updated Word format.
Email: Students will be required to contact the instructor using the Gordon College email. The
instructor will not correspond with students regarding this class through any off campus email or
GAView email.
Missed Assignments, Quizzes, Exam, or Research Paper: There will be no makeup
opportunities for missed assignments, quizzes, or research paper. This is an online course and
the student is responsible for completing all assignments, quizzes, or research paper before the
deadlines. Do not wait until the last minute/day to complete assignments, quizzes, or research
paper. This could lead to problems and you will be held accountable for your procrastination.
You will receive no points for missed assignments, quizzes, or research paper. This includes all
assignments, quizzes, or research paper.
Missed Exam: Students will be notified well in advance regarding the time and date of the final
exam. It will be the student’s responsibility to be available for this exam. If you are absent for
the final exam you will need to bring documentation supporting your reason of absences to the
instructor within 4 days of the absence, and prior notification to the instructor of this absence and
reason for absence is highly recommended. If you can not present the instructor with a valid
reason supported by the documentation of your absence within 4 days of the absence you will not
be allowed to make up the exam and you will receive a zero.
Special Accommodations: Accommodations for students with special needs will be available.
Please contact the Gordon College Counseling Center 678-359-5585 if you need assistance in
arranging for any necessary special accommodations related to your enrollment in the course.
Other Policies: Cheating will not be tolerated. Students should refer to Academic Dishonesty
and Academic Dishonesty Policy in the Gordon College Handbook.