SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLES 101
SUMMER SESSION
JUNE 2 – JULY 3, 2008
SUBJECT AREA AND COURSE NUMBER: HEALTH EDUCATION 101
COURSE TITLE: HEALTH & LIFESTYLES
UNITS: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course studies aspects of mental, emotional and physical health. Emphasis is placed
on knowledge for development of attitudes, understanding and practice of a preventive
lifestyle for healthy living and optimal wellness. Specific instructional areas include:
chronic diseases, physical activity, nutrition, weight management, birth control methods,
human sexuality, alcohol, tobacco and illicit chemical use, stress and factors that
contribute to wellness and longevity. Experience in personal health assessment and the
changing of health behaviors is stressed. This course satisfies the State of California
Health Education Requirement for teaching a credential. Transfer credit: CSU, UC
PREREQUISITE: None
COREQUISITE: None
ADVISORY: Successful completion of English 51 and English 56, with a grade of “C”
or better.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to::
1. Identify present health conditions that may develop into chronic diseases and
modify them as necessary.
2. Design an aerobic target heart rate exercise, which lasts for thirty minutes or
more.
3. Analyze daily diet for balance of essential nutrients.
4. Design and implement an appropriate dietary regimen to meet weight and
activity needs.
5. Evaluate appropriate birth control methods and understand how to prevent
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
6. Identify symptoms of the leading STDs.
7. Understand the consequences of illicit drug, alcohol and tobacco use.
8. Identify health consequences of stress and implement stress management
techniques.
9. Identify the factors contributing to wellness and longevity.
COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE:
A. OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE COURSE
The scope of this course is to provide opportunities to the student for selfassessment of their health and lifestyle. The information presented is designed to
help the student modify existing negative lifestyle, maladaptive behavior and to
reinforce existing positive health habits. Emphasis will be on helping the student
evolve positive and constructive lifestyle habits, knowledge and behavior leading
to improved health and wellness.
1)
Orientation/ or Introduction
a. The meaning of health and lifestyle.
b. Assessing potentials for optimal health and wellbeing.
c. Health care providers and services.
2)
Essential Components of Optimal Health and Well-being
a. Emotional and spiritual well-being
b. Sociocultural well- being
c. Stress management
d. Physical activity
e. Nutrition
f. Weight management
3)
Potential Health Problems
a.
b.
c.
Alcohol use and alcoholism
Tobacco use
Illicit drug use and prescription drug abuse
4)
Chronic Diseases
a. Cancer
b. Cardiovascular disease
c. Infectious diseases other than STD’s
5.
Lifestyle Issues
a.
Human sexuality and relationships
b.
Birth control, pregnancy and childbirth
c.
Sexually transmitted diseases.
B. REQUIRED READINGS
Students are required to read the assigned college level materials, which
will include the textbook. It may also include supplemental reading
assignments from health articles in certain periodicals, newspapers and
medical journals, as well as web sites.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
This course is offered as a technology mediated instruction class. All material will be
delivered via the Internet. The instructor will be available to students via e-mail at
msanchez@sdccd.edu or telephone at (619) 388-2614. You can also contact me using
the e-mail tool provide through webct. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course
by the established deadline. Failure to do so will result in a grade of “F.”
Students are advised that many problems can occur with technology and that they should
anticipate such problems and allow sufficient time to rectify them in order to complete
work on time. For the purposes of this online course, students are expected to have
adequate computer skills to be able to manage the technology. Students should check into
the site at least once each day. You are responsible for checking to determine if the
instructor has posted any changes, assignments or requirements on this site.
THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTRA CREDIT, NOR MISSED
EXAMINATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS.
BEHAVIOR AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Students are expected to respect and obey standards of conduct as found in Policy 3100,
3100.1 and 3100.2. Since this is a technology mediated instruction course, all printed
materials will follow the same guidelines as is written in theses polices. Please be aware
that you will be expected to write all your postings using correct grammar and
punctuation. During online bulletin board discussions, students must follow rules of
etiquette that would be appropriate during an in-person discussion. You may not insult,
denigrate, ridicule or otherwise undermine another person’s postings or comments.
Please note that sarcasm is a derogatory form of communication and will not be tolerated.
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY:
Every effort has been made to insure that the course, and the way it is presented, meets
the needs of all students. Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations
should contact the DSPS office at San Diego Mesa College and notify the professor
immediately.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
This class will be conducted in accordance with the college student code of conduct and
basic standards for academic honesty. Violations of standards of academic honesty will
be reported to the school dean for appropriate action. You must know the material before
you enter the test and challenges to the time limits will not be accepted. It is
imperative that you understand this rule. You must be able to read and process quickly to
complete the test within the allotted time.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be based on test scores. Please allow sufficient time to allow for
technology problems and failure, both on the part of the student’s server and machines
and on the part of the college server and machines. There will not be any opportunity
for make-up tests. This course requires that you be able to manage your time effectively
and insure that you complete your responsibilities according to the timeline.
EXAM
Exam 1 (1,2,3,15)
Exam 2 (9,10,11,12)
Exam 3 (4,5,6,13)
Exam 4 (7,8)
Exam 5 (14,16,17)
# of questions
50
50
50
30
50
TIMELIMITS
50 minutes
50 minutes
50 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 230 POINTS
230-207
206-184
183-161
160-138
137-below
A
B
C
D
F
COURSE CALENDAR:
THE CALENDAR IS THE KEY!!!! CHECK IT EVERY DAY. EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW REGARDING WHEN THE EXAMS ARE AVAILABLE WILL BE
POSTED. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY NOT MINE!!!!
DISCUSSION BOARD:
The discussion board will be used to help students with questions before exams. Students
are encouraged to help each other with answers to questions. The instructor will be
checking the board to help clear up any questions before exams. Please check calendar
for dates and times for pre exam discussion boards. Please note that there will be no pre
exam discussion board before Exam 4. It only covers two chapters.
TEXT:
Core Concepts in Health, Brief 10th Edition Update by Insel and Roth
Published by McGraw Hill, 2008
ISBN# 978-007-352964-8
INSTRUCTOR:
Mike Sanchez
Office I209
(619) 388-2614
msanchez@sdccd.edu
Use E-Mail provided by WEB CT
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR MISSED EXAMS. FAMILY EMERGENCIES,
UNEXPECTED BUSINESS TRIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND YOUR
CONTROL, COMPUTER PROBLEMS, ETC….THE ANSWER IS THE SAME ….NO!
PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT. ANY
TECHNICAL/COMPUTER/SOFTWARE PROBLEMS ARE TO BE REFERRED TO
http://www.sdccdonline.net.