Course Syllabus
KINES 1 Introduction to Kinesiology
Section 8998 - Course Syllabus
ONLINE/ASYNCHRONOUS - 3 units
Course Description
Students will be introduced to an interdisciplinary approach to the science and study of human movement. This course provides an orientation to various educational pathways, requirements, and career opportunities in Kinesiology and in the areas of teaching, coaching, therapeutic exercise, fitness and health, and sport management professions. Physical activity components will be embedded to practically apply the concepts of the Kinesiology discipline with relevance to the foundational sub-disciplines. History, research, and current/future issues and trends in Kinesiology are also addressed.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
More info on COR (Course Outline of Record)
Kines 1 - Introduction to Kinesiology COR
Instructor Contact
Email: tjacobson@santarosa.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment in Summer (Zoom, phone, or in-person). Message to schedule.
As a student, I sometimes thought attending office hours was burdensome to my instructor or I was bothering them—please know this is not the case! My passion for teaching is grounded in being there to help students even with a small question, possibly linking you to a helpful resource, or helping you fulfill your goals and dreams. We can meet in person, by phone, or zoom.
Phone: 707-778-4116
Textbook
Practical Content for Beginning Kinesiologists (Access Code)
- Edition: 2nd
- ISBN: 9781952877070
- Author: Garver
- Publisher: Perceivant
- Copyright Year: 2020
You can purchase the textbook within our course in the first module, Launching Course in Click here to pay for textbook. The textbook is embedded in the course in each module. You read each chapter and respond to questions to check your learning for 5 points each chapter. If you get a question wrong you can try again for full credit.
You can also locate and order the textbook online via the SRJC Bookstore this will provide you with an access code to use at the same link provided in the first module. FYI, the bookstore price is more expensive than the link in the course.
Important Dates
Date Class Begins: 6/17/2024
Date Class Ends:7/28/2024
Last Day Drop for Refund:6/22/2024
Last Day Add w/o add code:6/20/2024
Last Day Drop w/o W:6/26/2024
Last Day Add with add code:6/26/2024
Last Day Drop with W:7/18/2024
Final Project/Paper will be due by Sunday, July 28th 11:55pm
Dropping the Class
If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.
Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)
You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online in your portal or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.
Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.
Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum
The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester and using Pronto message system in Canvas. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or instructor.
In order to check your notification settings; please click on ‘Account’ in the upper left hand corner when you are logged into canvas, then click on ‘notifications’.
I highly recommend that you update your user settings to make sure that you receive the following right away (Click the check mark – notify me right away) for:
- Announcement: this is how I will communicate with the entire class
- Submission comment: this is how I will give you personal feedback on your assignments
- Conversation message: this is where I send students private messages through Canvas
Feel free to change the settings on any others based on your personal preferences.
Attendance
Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.
Course Evaluation
| Participation | |
| 17 chapter readings x 5 points each | 85 Points |
| Quizzes/Exams | |
| 17 chapters x 10 points each | 170 Points |
| Assignments | |
| Each chapter has 1-3 assignments varying in point value (see details in each chapter module) | 169 Points |
| Final Paper | 30 Points |
| Total Points | 424 Points |
Grading Policy
Visit "Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I start grading work after the due date and complete grading before the next due date and post grades and submission comments on the online Canvas Gradebook.
Grades will be assigned as follows (I round up to the nearest whole number, for example, if a student has 89.5% or higher for a final percentage they will receive an "A" grade).
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Grade |
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A |
90% |
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B |
80% |
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C |
70% |
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D |
60% |
If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points to pass the class.
Late Policy
All assignments are due by 11:55pm on the due date. Students will be give a two day grace period for chapter readings and assignments (with the exception of the final assignments on the last day of class), quizzes are not accepted late without prior arrangement. Upon the discretion and approval of the instructor, a student may have an opportunity to make up missed work due to an unforeseen emergency with written documentation provided to the instructor.
Resources for Success
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Library resources - Librarians are available online.
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Need A Laptop? Get a Laptop
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Accessing Online Student Services
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Basic Needs – Student Resource Center supports meeting student needs for food, housing, transportation,
and much more
- Student Health and Student Psychological Services
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Should you experience any physical or mental health issues, know that all of us at SRJC care about your well-being. SRJC’s Student Health Services (SHS) has nurse practitioners and mental health therapists available. Confidential sessions are provided via secure Zoom or in-person. Sessions are free for SRJC students taking credit or non-credit classes, and some providers can converse with you in Spanish if you prefer. SHS also has on-site covid rapid testing and vaccinations available also at no cost. To start the process for any type of physical or mental health appointment contact Student Health at 707 527-4445 or email studenthealthservices@santarosa.edu. More information about all that Student Health Services provides is available at shs.santarosa.edu.
Standards of Conduct
Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.
Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity
Other Important Policies and Practices
Right to Privacy
All students have the right to learn freely and safely in both the physical classroom and the virtual classroom. Students may not share course contents, materials, recordings, or any other information containing representations of their classmates in writing, text, image, or video. This includes emails between students, posts to discussion boards, video threads containing signed dialogue, and any other media that contain the efforts of students who engage with the course (See Acts of Misconduct C., D., and E .). This especially applies to Zoom cloud recordings which are only stored on a temporary basis for the specific purpose of content review as deemed to be of benefit for all those enrolled in this course, and which are only available in TechConnect Zoom in Canvas. Students also may not discuss the performance of their classmates outside of the classroom. Violations of student privacy are subject to disciplinary action, with specifics to be handled in accordance with the appropriate SRJC policies and procedures.
Access and Accommodations
It is the mission of the Santa Rosa Junior College to support inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement—such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos—please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are also welcome to contact the Disability Resources Department (DRD). DRD is a resource for students that provides authorization for academic accommodations, training and access to assistive technology, and collaborates on strategies for academic success. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources, as soon as possible, to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
IMPORTANT: The Course Summary below is a chronological list of assignments to help you keep track of due dates. It does not contain links to course learning materials. Please access the course materials through Modules.
Course Summary:
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