HED 100 Video

PERSONAL HEALTH

3 Semester Credit Hours

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor Name:

Betty C. Williams Associate Professor of Health & Physical Education

Office Number: T. Wesley Pickel Field House Rm., 121

Office Phone:
452-8600 at Extension Ext. 3243

Toll Free Phone: (888) 335-8722

Home Number: (615)-451-1106 Please call after 8:00 p.m. or leave message

Email Address:
betty.williams@volstate.edu

Fax:
615-230-3629

Secretary Phone:
Ms. Linnette Flood 452-8600 Ext. 3240 or Ms. Holly Harvey 452-8600 Ext. 3253

Course Information

Course Description:
This course is designed to acquaint the student with personal health problems of college men and women. Mental health, communicable diseases, degenerative diseases, nutrition, drug abuse and other health problems of students and families are studied.

Course Objectives:

As a result of successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:

To evaluate family's medical history and learn what specific diseases runs in your family for early warning signs.
To explain the dimensions of health, the principles of health promotion, the impact

of lifestyles on health, and the importance of health goals.
To explain stress physiological and psychological effects, the impact of stress on the individual, the most common stress management.
To explain the physiological health, the characteristics and behaviors of psychological healthy people, coping mechanisms, and the symptoms and risks factors of mental illness.
To explain the relationship of needs, values, and goals to psychological health, self-

esteem, the brain, and different therapeutic approaches to treatment.
To describe the benefits of exercise, the components of fitness, and explain the

components and modifications of an exercise program.
To discuss nutrition and the principles, strategies, and food choices involved in

achieving a healthy diet.
To discus weight management, problems of weight management, and successful

management.
To discuss the characteristics and importance of intimate relationships, the importance of communication in relationships, the progression of relationship from friendship to mature love, marriage, and problems that may develop in committed relationships.
To discuss issues, conditions, and problems of human sexuality; the healthy sexual relationship; the human sexual response; and responsible sexual behavior.
To explain conception, the reproductive process, contraception, pregnancy, and

childbirth.
Explain the role and responsibilities of parenthood in the healthy growth and

development of the child.
To explain the infection process, including the agents of infection, be able to compare the various vectors and the ways in which the body defends itself against infectious disease, and describe the most common infectious diseases.
To explain HIV/AID and other sexually transmitted diseases and to describe responsible sexual behavior that prevents the spread of sexually transmitted disease.
To explain the cardiovascular diseases, the development of the disease over time,

and the risk factors associated with these disease.
To identify and discuss methods of treatment of cardiovascular diseases and lifestyle behaviors that lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
To describe cancer, the development, classifications of tumors, risk factors,

prevention, and treatment, and explain other major no infective diseases and their

treatment.
To discuss various factors influencing drug use, misuse, and abuse; the substance use disorders; common drugs of abuse; and treatment of drug dependency.
To explain the significance of alcohol use in this country, the factors that influence

alcohol use, the health and behavior consequences of alcohol abuse, alcohol

treatment, and the responsible use of alcohol.
To discuss the significance of tobacco use, the health consequences of tobacco use for the smoker and nonsmoker, ways to stop smoking. the ways in which the problems associated with tobacco use are being combated.
To explain reasons injuries happen, types of injuries most frequent in various settings, principles of injury prevention, and basic principles of emergency care.
To explain the aging process, the impact of issues and lifestyles in the earlier years

on the health in the later years, and the problems faced by the elderly.
To discuss differing views of death, the stages of acceptance of death, the process of dying, and the grieving process.
To explain the importance of being health conscious and of good self-care, medical

tests, some components of the home medicine chest, and the first steps to be taken in an emergency.
To describe different types of health care providers and facilities; identify factors in

selecting, assessing, dealing with, and evaluating providers and facilities; analyze the major issues facing the United States health-care delivery system; and explain

alternative forms of therapy.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
None

Specific Course Requirements:

January , 17 2004 First Class Meeting

Topics Covered: Course Requirements

February 28, 2004 Mid-term Exam

Chapters 1-10 (An Invitation to Health)

Chapters 1-10 (Living With Health)

April 24, May 1, 2004 Final Exam

Chapters 11-20 (An Invitation to Health)

Chapters 11-25 (Living With Health)

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

An Invitation to Health, 10th Edition, by Dianne Hales, Wadsworth Publishing Company, ISBN 0-534-58303-2, 2003.

Living with Telecourse Study Guide, 4th Edition, by Donna Beck Richards, Dallas County Community College District, 1993 Living with Health, PBS video series, Wadsworth Publishing Company, ISBN 0-534-58306-7. www.vscc.cc.tn.us/books

Supplementary Materials:
Living with Health, PBS Video series

Course Website address:
vswebct.volstate.edu

Hardware Requirements:
None

Software Requirements:
Microsoft Office

Assessment and Grading

Testing Procedures:
Mid-term and Final Exam will be given at the College @Home Desk one week prior to each exam. When you are taking the exam please call the College @Home Desk in advance and make an appointment.

Grading Procedure:
The following percentages will be used to determine your final grade in this course:

Mid-Term 10 percent

Final Exam 10 percent

Outside Assignments 20 percent

Family Health Tree 20 percent

Individual Activities 20 percent

Wellness Workshop 20 percent

Grade Criteria – Each student will start each grading period with 100 points. At the end of the grading period the total number of points will be averaged together to determine the letter grade for the semester.

Grading Scale:

The grading scale is based on the following:

90 ‑ 100     =   A
80 ‑ 89     =    B
70 ‑   79     =    C
60 ‑ 69     =    D
Below 60      =    F
Incomplete   = I

N = Audit - No grade or credit. The student must have registered as an audit in

order to receive this grade.

W= Withdrawal - A grade of W is given by the admissions office after a student has

processed a drop/add form through the Admissions Office. Note: The instructor

does have the right to administratively withdraw a student from class resulting in a

grade of W; but this is not automatic. Students wishing to withdraw must do so

through SOTEP and the Admissions Office. Please consult with me prior to

withdrawing from the course.

I= Incomplete - An incomplete is given at the discretion of the instructor and must meet

the following conditions:

(a) Student attends regularly.

(b) Student has completed 80% of the course work and is passing.

following semester.

Note: If the course work is not completed prior to the exam period of the following semester, the grade is automatically converted to an F by the Admissions Office.

Written Assignments and Due Dates

Each student must complete and submit the following assignments listed below. Assignments are due on the dates stated in the syllabus. Late assignments will not be accepted. These assignments are found in the telecourse guide, Living With Health. These assignments must be completed in detailed, paragraph form. Short answers will result in point's) deductions.

January 31, 2004 First Turn In

1. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 4 - Questions 1-9

2. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 14 - Questions 1-6

3. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 24 & 25 - Questions 1-7

4. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 36 - Questions 1-4

5. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 44 - Questions 1-5

6. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 54 - Questions 1-9

7. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 64 - Questions 1-6

8. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 74 & 75 - Questions 1-9

9. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 85 - Questions 1-8

10. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 96 - Questions 1-7

11. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 105 - Questions 1-4

12. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 113 & 114 - Questions 1-4

13. Wellness Workshop

March 19, 2004 Last Day To Withdraw From Class Or From College (For Full Term) And Receive A “W”

March 20, 2004 Second Turn In

1. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 121 - Questions 1-3

2. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 130 - Questions 1-7

3. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 139 - Questions 1-3

4. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 147 & 148 - Questions 1-5

5. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 158 - Questions 1-5

6. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 167 - Questions 1-6

7. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 175 - Questions 1-6

8. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 183 - Questions 1-6

9. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 191 - Questions 1-4

10. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 217 & 218 - Questions 1-6

11. Study Guide, Assignments One, Page 225 - Questions 1-4

12. Study Guide, Assignments One, Pages 233 & 234 - Questions 1-6

13. Family Tree

14. Individual Activity

April 24, 2004Third Turn In

Other Assignments (These may be turned in at either the first or the second turn in date)

Students must summarize five health articles that relate to topics discussed in the text.

These articles should include author, title of magazine or journal, date, and page numbers.

Each student is required to complete the following related activities assignments from the telecourse guide. These assignments should be documented, detailed, and in paragraph form.

Related Activity Page

Number 1 6

Number 1 45

Number 2 56

Number 1 141

Number 2 177

Class Attendance:

You are only required to attend the first class meeting.

Punctuality:
Please be on time with your assignments and please do not ask for an extension of time. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Course Ground Rules

NOTE: I HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR EXCUSES!!!!

1. Assigned Homework in Living With Health telecourse guide.

2. Exams: There will be two regular course exams, Mid-term and Final.

3. #2 pencils are required for Exam.

4. Family Health Tree: You will be asked to investigate your family history of disease,

life-style behaviors, and environment. A brief paper, including a family health tree

diagram, will be turned in for course credit.

5. Individual Activities choose one topic that has the greatest interest to you and follow

the directions for that activity.

6. All assignments to be passed in must be typed. Please observe margins and thank for

not writing on the back of the paper. Work submitted with more than one sheet of

paper must be stapled.

7. Please be present for the Mid-term and Final Exam. You may go to the College at Home

Desk and take your exam during the week prior to the regular scheduled date, NO

MAKE-UP. When you taking the test at the College at Home Desk please call

me in advance, so that I can have an exam waiting for you.

8. Please – Always Produce “College.”

9. The students will physically turn in or mail in all assignments.

10.The assignments can be mailed, but must be post marked the day before they are

due. No excuses will be accepted for late assignments.

11. Students are encouraged to turn assignments in early. Assignments may be turned in

to my office or mailed (T. Wesley Pickel Field House Rm., 121). Assignments

should be presented in a pocket folder with a coversheet including the following

information:

Name:

Section:

Date:

Address: (optional)

Phone: (optional)

Neatness is expected with all assignments. Points could be deducted for messy work. Students will be given a grade of zero when assignments are turned in on spiral notebook paper. Assignments must be typed, handwritten work is not acceptable and credit will not be given.

Guidelines for Communications

Announcement to the class will be sent through the Vol State's WebCT for e-mailing. The instructor will send grades by email. Always include a subject line when sending an e-mail. The professor will send a reply within 24 hours to all e-mails. Use a standard 12 points font.

Financial Attendance Policy

For students receiving federal financial aid, ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. For students taking video courses, you must attend the orientation and turn in your first assignment in order to be considered "in attendance".

Official College Non-Discrimination Policy

"It is the intent of Volunteer State Community College to fully comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended, and all regulations implementing those laws and orders, for the promotion and ensuring of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. It is the intent of VSCC to be free of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical appearance. It is the intent of VSCC to fully comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the CRA of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, the Age discrimination in Employment Act of 1976, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicable state status and all regulations promulgated pursuant thereto."

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http://www.volstate.edu/lrc/lib.html

Students With Disabilities

It is the student’s responsibility to self identify with the Office of Disability Services in order to receive accommodation. Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive services. Disability Services is located in the basement of the Wood Campus Center room 122.

Syllabus Changes

A statement that any necessary changes to the course syllabus will be sent to the student by e-mail and posted on Vol State's WebCT.

Technical Support

Volunteer State Community College’s Help Desk:
(615) 452-8600 (extension 3302) or Toll Free (888) 335-8722 (extension 3302)

Distance Learning Standards
Volunteer State has established Distance Learning Standards which apply to instruction and are the responsibility of faculty and students. Click Standards to view the Vol State Distance Learning Standards. For inquiries regarding these standards or if you identify potential improvements to these standards, we invite you to call Distance Learning at 615-452-8600 Ext. 3668 or email DLServices@volstate.edu.
The Help Desk can help with assistance M-F, 8-4:30.