Syllabus
Lifetime Wellness I: PE 180
Spring Quarter 2014
Instructor: Chris Dickerson, DPT
Instructor Information:
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Office hours – By appointment
Office location – N/A
E-mail address – cdickerson@spscc.ctc.edu
Phone number – (360) 754-7711 Ext. 4421
Course description: Promotes personal health and well being from a holistic perspective. A
special emphasis will be placed on lifestyle management, components of fitness, nutrition,
weight management, stress, cardiovascular health, cancer, supplement use, and other relevant
wellness issues.
Hours of Instruction: M-F, 8:00 – 8:50am
Course prerequisites, co-requisites, or permissions: None
Texts and other required materials:
Fit & Well: core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness; Thomas Fahey, Paul Insel,
Walton Roth – 10th ed.
ISBN: 9780078022586
Assignment descriptions, PowerPoint lectures, updates about the class, and any other pertinent
information will be available to students at:
http://cdickersonatspscc.weebly.com
Course Content:
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Introduction to the scientific process and critical analysis of information.
Nutrition
Nutritional and performance supplements
Weight management
Exercise and exercise physiology
Cardiovascular health
Fitness program design
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Stress
Medical awareness
Cancer risk prevention
Substance use and abuse
Alternative medicine
Other relevant wellness issues
College Wide Abilities:
 This course prepares students to:
1. Think logically and critically.
Evaluation:
Written examinations will consist primarily of multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
 Monday, May 5th – The written exam will cover all material up to that point.
 Monday, June 2nd – The written exam will cover all material up to that point.
 Tuesday, June 17th – The written exam will cover all course material.
Your culminating project for this class will be the completion of a comprehensive diet analysis.
The assignment description will be handed out in class. This assignment is due no later than the
last lecture period of the quarter, and is worth 20% of your final grade.
All assignments turned in must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced,
one-inch margins, free of any spelling or grammatical errors, and presented in a neat,
professional condition.
Learning in this course is a collaborative process on the part of both the instructor and the
student. Participation in class discussion, professional behavior, and a helpful, supportive
attitude towards classmates and instructor is expected. Lack of any of the aforementioned
attributes will be reflected by subtracting as much as 5 percent of the final number of possible
points for the course at the discretion of the instructor (HINT!!!! The best way to lose 5% of your
grade is to text during my class).
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Evaluation:
Points:
Exam 1
25
Exam 2
25
Exam 3
25
Diet Analysis Project
20
Fad Diet Project
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Total
100
The final grade, determined by dividing the total number of points earned by the total points
available will be assigned as follows:
95 – 100 A
83 – 86.9 B
73 – 76.9 C
61 – 66.9 D
90 – 94.9 A-
80 – 82.9 B-
70 – 72.9 C-
87 – 89.9 B+
77 – 79.9 C+
67 – 69.9 D+
Below 61 F
The schedule for the exams is tentative. The exact date of the exam will be announced in class if
the date is going to deviate from the schedule. If a necessitated absence involves missing an
exam, the situation will be worked out on a case-by-case basis, as long as the absence is brought
to my attention before the date of the exam. Exams missed due to unannounced absences may
not be taken at a later date.
Classroom Expectations:
In this class you will be expected to demonstrate the work habits that will help you succeed in
college and in life. These include regular attendance, being ready to begin work at the beginning
of the class period, and refraining from behavior that distracts yourself and/or others. Students
are expected to behave in a way that enhances the learning environment for all those in the
classroom. Rude and/or disrespectful behavior is not acceptable. Students exhibiting such
behavior will be warned and then asked to leave (as per the student code of conduct).
Use of Laptops or Other Technology:
This classroom is a learning environment. Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices before
entering the classroom (putting your device on “vibrate” does not count as off). Laptop use is
not allowed. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TEXT DURING MY CLASS!
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Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty includes cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to
the college; intentionally initiating or causing to be initiated any false report, warning, or threat
of fire, explosion, or other emergency, on college premises or at any college-sponsored activity;
forgery; alteration or use of college documents or instruments of identification with intent to
defraud. Students who are suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Vice
President of Student Services and risk receiving a failing grade in the class.
Key Dates:
Please check the college webpage for important dates. The academic calendar can be found at:
http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/academic-calendar
Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities:
http://inside.spscc.ctc.edu/Student_Services/enrollment/forms/code_of_rights.pdf
Students With Disabilities:
Students who are eligible for learning accommodations must make arrangements with the Office
of Disability Support Services. Students who have a letter of accommodation should meet with
the instructor as soon as possible, preferably during the first week of class.
Withdrawal:
Please check with the Enrollment Services staff or the Financial Aid office to determine how a
withdrawal will affect your academic or financial aid standing. Do not stop attending my class
and assume that I will assign you a “W” or a “V” grade, because I absolutely will not.
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