Course Syllabus
KINES53: Principles of Health and Wellness: Section 6216: Course Syllabus
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
- Analyze diet and compare to components of healthy eating and current nutritional guidelines.
- 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:
- Identify and describe the dimensions of wellness and effective behavior change strategies.
- Analyze stressors, stress management strategies, and the effect of stress on physical and mental health.
- 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.
- Explain health-related benefits of sleep, consequences of disrupted sleep, and good sleep habit strategies.
- Describe effective methods of communication and the role communication plays in healthy relationships.
- Explain concepts of human sexuality and the stages of pregnancy and
- List contraceptive choice, their effectiveness, and the facts, methods, laws, and debate on abortion.
- Explain factors that contribute to drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, misuse, and addiction.
- List the components of a healthy diet and current nutritional
- Describe the benefits of exercise and assess one's current physical fitness
- Discuss lifestyle factors associated with successful weight management and the relationship to body image and eating disorders.
- Explain the risk factors and causes for cardiovascular disease and cancer, detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment methods.
- Identify major types of pathogens, the diseases they cause, and
- Evaluate the relationships between environmental issues and the future health and well-being of the individual and society.
- Explore options in conventional and complementary medicine including discerning between evidence-based and sham practices or products.
- Describe factors contributing to violence, intentional and unintentional injuries and how to best protect yourself.
- List the strategies for healthy aging and the issues and challenges facing older adults.
Class Meetings
Classes will be asynchronous with videos, lecture and readings.
Instructor Contact
Marty Kinahan
Email: mkinahan@santarosa.edu
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays. 10:30-12pm
I respond to emails with 24 hours. Never on the Weekends
Course Web Site
Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.
Textbook
The textbook is not a required purchase, but you can read it at the library.
If you would like to buy/rent your own copy:
Connect Core Concepts in Health, BRIEF edition, 18th Edition
by Paul M. Insel, Walton T. Roth
ISBN10: 1265498385 | ISBN13: 9781265498382
From McGraw Hill (rent/buy)
On Amazon (Loose Leaf only)
You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.
Required Software
You will need the following software for this course. [If linking to PDF or Word documents, QuickTime or Flash videos, put in a link to the helper applications in your Syllabus or Getting Started section of your course materials.]
Important Dates
Day Class Begins: February 3rd, 2025
Day Class Ends: May 16th, 2025
Last Day to Add without instructor's approval/Add Code: February 7, 2025
Last Day to Add with instructor's approval/Add Code: February 24, 2025
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: February 24, 2025
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: May 16th, 2025
Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: April 23, 2025
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‐No Pass (P/NP)
You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, 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 [date]. 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. 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 of instructor.
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.
Late Policy
All assignments are due [at midnight PST?] on the due date. A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. Late work will not be graded unless student sends instructor an email with URL for late work.
Exams
There will be online Final exam. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.
Grading Policy
Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade [once a week] and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.
Grades will be assigned as follows:
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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 and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.
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
Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague
Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.
The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.
Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?
Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:
- Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
- Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
- Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
- Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
- Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
- Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
- Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.
Special Needs
Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.