SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLES 101
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 placed
on knowledge for development of attitudes, understanding and practice of a preventive
life style for healthy living and optimal wellness. Specific instruction 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. Satisfies State of California Health Education
Requirement for teaching 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.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify present health conditions that may develop into chronic disease and
modify them as necessary.
2. Design an aerobic target heart rate exercise, which last 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. Understanding the consequences of illicit drugs use, 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 health and life style. 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 life style habits, knowledge and behavior leading
to improved health and wellness.
1)
Orientation/ or Introduction
a. The meaning of health and life style.
b. Assessing potentials for optimal health and well being.
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 diseases
c. Infectious diseases other than STD’s
5.
Lifestyles 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 and web based articles located in each on-line
chapter course content links. It may also include supplemental reading
assignments from health articles in certain periodicals, newspapers and
medical journals.
ATTENDENCE REQUIRMENTS:
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 using the
e-mail tool provided through WebCT. You can also contact me at jfegan@sdccd.edu or
telephone at (619) 388-2452. 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 every other day. You are responsible for checking to determined
if the instructor has posted any changes, assignments or requirements on the site.
There is no minimum required on-line time. However, there is one on-line
assignment per chapter and many options for more information via additional links.
Be aware that that the WebCt program records each time you log in and can track
your participation. Those students that are inactive may be dropped.
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.
Pleases note that sarcasm is a derogatory form of communication and will also 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. Exams are “closed book” and no notes should
be used for assistance or reference during the exams. Any question not answered within 3
minutes will not be counted.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be based on total points earned from test scores and assignments. Please
allow sufficient time for possible 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. Test results will be available after time expiration of testing window.
EXAM
Exam 1 (1,2,3)
Exam 2 (4,5,6,)
Exam 3 (7,8,16)
Exam 4 (9,10,11)
Exam 5 (12,13)
Exam 6 (14,15,17)
# of points
100
100
100
100
100
100
TIME LIMITS
45 minutes
45 minutes
45 minutes
45 minutes
45 minutes
45 minutes
ON-LINE ASSIGNMENTS
1. Assess Yourself
2. Outside Visitation Paper
3. Current Events Paper
4. Discussion Board
5. Practice exam
# of points
85
75
25
10
5
DUE DATE
Day before each exam
November 18
October 21
Anytime before Dec. 1
September 2
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 800 POINTS
800-720
719-640
639-560
559-480
479-0
A
B
C
D
F
THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTRA CREDIT, NOR MISSED
EXAMINATIONS OR LATE ASSIGNEMENTS.
COURSE CALENDER
See Important Dates section at end of syllabus as well as the on-line Calendar. Please
check the calendar daily for any changes and updates.
Directions to On-line Assignments
1. ASSESS YOURSELF:
In each on-line chapter, located in the Course Content link on the Homepage, find the
Assess Yourself link. Your assignment is to complete one exercise for each chapter. You
have the choice of which exercise you wish to do. Several are listed as Wellness
Worksheets or Additional Self-Assessments. Each Assess Yourself assignment is worth 5
points. In order to turn in, and get credit, you will need to “copy and paste” the completed
assignment as a Microsoft Word document. Title each document by the Chapter number
and e-mail to me using the e-mail link in the Communications icon. My e-mail is listed
first (Jim Fegan). Be sure to have your name on the document. Each Assess Yourself
assignment is due the day before (by midnight) the exam that includes that chapter. No
late assignments will be accepted.
It is recommended that you open and read all self-assessments in each chapter, only one
needs to be turned in.
2. FACILITY/PROGRAM VISITATION PAPER
All students will be required to participate in a health facility/program visitation. This
should be to a health related facility or event. Your choices include; AA or drug recovery
meeting, hospital tour, convalescent hospital tour, rehabilitation center, research facility
or an alternative facility or event with prior approval from the instructor.
The Visitation Paper will be worth 75 points.
The paper must be submitted by e-mail as a Microsoft Word document attachment,
double spaced, font size 12. Title the e-mail Visitation Paper. The following information
should be included at the top of the paper; your name, name of event or facility visited,
date visited. In the report you should write about your experience and evaluate the event
or facility. How has this experience affected you? What have you learned from this
experience? Include all the necessary information (who, what, why, where, when.).
Include a name and phone number where I could verify your attendance/participation if I
choose to inquire. Your paper must be a minimum of 2 pages in length.
3. CURRENT EVENTS PAPER
Each student must submit a Current Event paper discussing a health related topic that is
currently in the news. The Current Event paper is worth 25 points. Author, publication,
date and pages should be referenced. Use newspaper or current periodical articles. Do
not use the Internet to search for articles.
The paper must be submitted by e-mail as a Microsoft Word document attachment,
double spaced, font size 12, and minimum of 1 page in length. Title the e-mail Current
Event Paper. The following information should be included at the top of the paper; your
name, name of the article, pages, and date of publication. The paper should include a
discussion about the article and how it relates to our class. Critically evaluate the topic
and/or author’s position. Discuss pro’s and con’s of position or information. How will
you use this information? Copies or duplications of the article should not be attached.
4. DISCUSSION BOARD:
The discussion board can be used in two different ways. The first is to help students with
questions about the class, assignments and for preparation 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 problems. The second use of the Discussion board is for
health related topic discussions among students. Students may post questions or
comments concerning health issues that interest them. Hopefully, this will stimulate a
“dialogue” with in the class. One posting is required for each student, any time during the
course. The Discussion Board posting is worth 10 points.
5. PRACTICE EXAM:
To help you prepare for the first exam, a practice exam will be made available. It can be
found in the Assessment link on the Homepage. Follow the directions and complete the
Practice exam. The conditions of the practice exam will be similar for Exam #1.
However, for the remaining exams the conditions might change. Be sure to read the
directions before each exam. The objective of the practice exam is to make sure you
understand how to find, open, complete and submit the exam and that your computer is
compatible with the programming system. You will earn five points if you successfully
complete and submit the exam, regardless of your answers.
TEXT:
Core Concepts in Health, Brief 10th Edition by Insel and Roth
Published by McGraw Hill, 2005
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday
Aug 29
Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Aug 31
Sept 13
Sept 30
Oct 13
Oct 21
Nov 2
Nov 18
Nov 21
Dec 13
Self-registration opens
Familiarize yourself with online site
Discussion Board open
Practice exam available
Exam 1 available 8:00am
Exam 2 available 8:00am
Exam 3 available 8:00am
Current Event paper due
Exam 4 available 8:00am
Visitation paper due
Exam 5 available 8:00am
Exam 6 available 8:00am
Exams will be open for 36 hours.
Last Day to Add
Last day to drop:
Final week of classes
INSTRUCTOR: Jim Fegan
Office L101B
(619) 388-2452
jfegan@sdccd.net
September 9
November 4
December 12-17