Kines 53 Syllabus Fall 2024

KINES 53, Principles of Health and Wellness Section #2878 – Fall 2024 Course Syllabus

Instructor Contact

Venona Orr

Email: vorr@santarosa.edu (the best way to reach me)

To receive assistance faster: be sure to include the course name (KINES 53) in the Subject heading of every email to me, and your first and last name in the email. I will make every effort to respond to emails sent between 8am Monday – 4:30pm Friday within 24 hours. Emails sent on weekends (after 3pm Friday - 8am Monday) or during official College holidays will have a slightly longer response time.

Office Hours: Office, phone or Zoom conferences are available by appointment. Email me at vorr@Santarosa.edu to schedule a conference. I am always happy to set up meetings and support students!

Course Description

This course focuses on health and wellness concepts important in making informed choices about one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. A personal approach to health and wellness will be explored through personal reflection, critical thinking, and practical application of behavior change strategies to improve personal health.

Accurate, reliable, and current information will be provided on key topics such as fitness, weight management, nutrition, stress management, sleep, substance use and abuse, prevention of diseases, sexual health, relationships, personal safety, and environmental concerns while also addressing issues related to mind-body health, research, diversity, and consumer health.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze diet and compare to components of healthy eating and current nutritional guidelines.
2. Analyze personal health and develop a behavior change plan to improve one’s health and wellness.

Course Objectives

By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

5. Identify and describe the dimensions of wellness and effective behavior change strategies.
6. Analyze stressors, stress management strategies, and the effect of stress on physical and mental health.
7. Explain the nature of stress, stress management, and its effect on physical and mental Describe psychological approaches to face life's challenges, common psychological disorders, and treatment.
8. Explain health-related benefits of sleep, consequences of disrupted sleep, and good sleep habit strategies.
9. Describe effective methods of communication and the role communication plays in healthy relationships.
10. Explain concepts of human sexuality and the stages of pregnancy and
11. List contraceptive choice, their effectiveness, and the facts, methods, laws, and debate on abortion.
12. Explain factors that contribute to drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, misuse, and addiction.
13. List the components of a healthy diet and current nutritional
14. Describe the benefits of exercise and assess one's current physical fitness
15. Discuss lifestyle factors associated with successful weight management and the relationship to body image and eating disorders.
16. Explain the risk factors and causes for cardiovascular disease and cancer, detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods.
17. Identify major types of pathogens, the diseases they cause, and
18. Evaluate the relationships between environmental issues and the future health and well-being of the individual and society.
19. Explore options in conventional and complementary medicine including discerning between evidence-based and sham practices or products.
20. Describe factors contributing to violence, intentional and unintentional injuries and how to best protect yourself.
21. List the strategies for healthy aging and the issues and challenges facing older adults.

Class Meetings

There will not be live lectures or meetings, as this is a totally online class. Unless otherwise noted in the Schedule and the individual Module, each new Module week starts on Monday and assignments are due by 11:55 pm Pacific Time on Wednesdays of the following week. All the material will be offered asynchronously, meaning you can access at anytime of the week you want.

Course Website

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades. Use and save this link to log into the online class: https://canvas.santarosa.edu/login/canvas Use your SRJC portal ID and passcode.

Required Textbook

Connect Core Concepts in Health, Brief 18th Edition (w/Connect Access). Insel and Roth

ISBN: 9781264427925

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Our text is available for rental through the bookstore for $62-$70. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.

Multiple copies of the textbook (recent previous editions) are on reserve at Doyle and Mahoney Libraries for you to borrow. See https://libraries.santarosa.edu/find-your- textbook for information. Note that the previous editions chapters’ may be numbered differently and do not all include Chapter 4 – Sleep. Otherwise, the previous editions will work.

Important Dates

SRJC Academic Calendar

Course Evaluation

Participation (6 x 10 points)              60 points points

 Assignments (7 x 10 points )             70 points

Quizzes (17 x 15 points each)           255 points

Nutritional Analysis Project                 45 points

Behavior Change Project                     70 points

Total                                                        500 Total Points

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I post grades in the online Canvas gradebook within 7 days of an assignment’s due date.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90%	450 points or more
B	80%	400 to 449.9 points
C	70%	350 to 399.9 points
D	60%	300 to 349.9 points
F	Below 60%	299.9 points and below

 

If taking Pass/No Pass, you need at least 70% of the total class points to pass the class.

Late Assignments and Make-Up Work

All assignments, quizzes and discussion posts are due at 11:55 pm Pacific Time on the due date. Late submissions are not accepted without prior arrangement – this means any extensions must be requested to the instructor by email before the original due date. At the discretion and approval of the instructor, a student may have the opportunity to make up missed work due to an unforeseen emergency incident, if documentation of the incident is provided to the instructor.

Other Assignment Policies

• Assignments are accepted by Canvas assignment, quiz or discussion post submission Emailed assignments or assignments attached to a Canvas Conversation message are not accepted.
• You are required to submit some assignments in specific file These will be specified in the instructions. You will receive a "0" if you submit the assignment in any file format not specified by the assignment, or submit the wrong file or a blank document. Always double-check files before submitting!
• Technology failures and Internet access problems are not acceptable reasons for missing assignment deadlines, unless the issue is with the SRJC network or Canvas. Students need to identify a back-up plan to get online in case of technical Always avoid waiting until last minute to work on assignments, to prevent technology issues.

Extra Credit Policy

The focus of this course is its required content: Chapter reading, quizzes, written assignments, and discussion assignments. Plan to prioritize and dedicate the time, focus, and energy you need to complete the required material in the course on time and with your best effort. I do not assign extra credit work for individual students.

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 missing several consecutive assignments with no communication or explanation, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline December 13, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by December 13. 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

The instructor will post announcements on the “Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement.

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.” If you are logged into Canvas this link should take you straight to the page: https://canvas.santarosa.edu/profile/communication

 

I highly recommend that you update your user settings to make sure that you receive the following right away. Click the check mark icon (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.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278 in Santa Rosa; 778-2491 in Petaluma) as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. If you need disability-related accommodations for this class, such as a note taker, extended test-taking time, etc., please provide the Authorization for Academic Accommodations (AAA letter) from the Disability Resources Department (DRD) to the instructor as soon as possible. You may also speak with the instructor privately during office hours about your accommodations.

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.

Students have the right to express themselves and participate freely in an online class. However, they are expected to treat each other and the instructor with courtesy and respect. Offensive or inappropriate language is not to be used in any form of communication e.g., emails, discussion postings, group projects, submitted assignments. Students are allowed to disagree with each other or the instructor but must do so in a civil manner. The discussion area of the course is reserved for postings related to course work only. Postings of a personal or nonacademic nature are not permitted and will be removed by the instructor should they appear. Grades and personal issues should be handled by private email to the instructor.

 

Emails to the instructor that are considered offensive or inappropriate will be sent back to the writer with a request to rewrite and resubmit. If the emails continue to be unacceptable, the student will be referred to the Dean of Student Services and denied access to the course until the Dean contacts the student. If students receive inappropriate emails from others in the class they should notify the instructor and appropriate action will be taken.

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's policy on Academic Integrity