Course Syllabus
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number-Section: HPER 106-30
Room Location: ACAD 1206
Class Times: Monday and Wednesday 9:30AM-10:25PM; An additional 1 hour per week is required completing online course activities in Canvas.
Final Exam: Wednesday Dec. 6; 10:30AM
Start/End Date: Aug. 16/Dec. 6
100% Refund Date: Aug. 25
Course Withdraw: Nov. 2
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor: Nick Salazar
Phone: 620-276-9640
Email: nicholas.salazar@gcccks.edu
Office Location & Hours: ACAD 1040;
M- 8:30AM-9:30AM, 11:45-12:30, 1:30PM- 3:30PM;
T- 1:30PM- 3:30PM;
W-11:45-12:30, 1:30-3:30;
Th- 1:30PM -3:30PM;
F- 11:45-12:30, 1:30PM -3:30PM.
CONTACTING INSTRUCTOR
Email is the quickest way to get a response from me. I am available in my office all afternoons.
EMAIL RESPONSE TIME
I have access to my email is constantly. You should expect a quick response.
TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS
Donatelle, Rebecca J. Access to Health: Mastering Health Edition. Pearson. 2016.
ISBN 10:0-321-99548-1
COURSE DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge
of the fundamental principles of healthful living, as applied
to physical, mental, and community life.
PREREQUISITES: None
GCCC’S ESSENTIAL SKILLS OUTCOMES
Students will develop skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing their knowledge in cultural diversity and social responsibility as part of their educational experiences at the college. These outcomes align with the college’s commitment to engaging students in the collection, analysis, and communication of information.
EXPECTED LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Gather, analyze and utilize information to make decisions that promote personal and community health and wellness.
- Differentiate among dimensions of wellness as they apply to overall health.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for developing personal responsibility in health choices and quality of life.
- Recognize the importance of demographic diversity as it applies to health and wellness issues.
MAJOR TOPICS COVERED
Wellness Variables
Physical Wellness
Physical Fitness
Nutrition
Body Composition
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Sexual Habits
Mental Wellness
Relational Habits
Demographic influence on health and wellness
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS
CLASS TYPE: FACE TO FACE
HYBRID COURSES
A hybrid course is a blend of online or independent work and campus-based instruction. A hybrid course offers the benefit of face-to-face instruction and the flexibility and convenience of online or independent work. Each individual course provides specific classroom dates and times while online or independent instruction uses any combination of various methods: video, audio, document files, discussion boards, and written assignments.
FACE TO FACE COURSES
Face-to-face courses are campus-based classes that meet in-person at an established time and place. While instructional technologies (like Canvas) may be used to support the course, instruction takes place fully in-person. Students will still be expected to use campus technologies like email and Canvas.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
This course will be conducted online through the Canvas Learning Management system, and you will be required to meet basic computer competencies for success in an online course:
- Have a computer and a stable Internet connection
- Understand basic computer usage (creating folders/directories, switching between programs, formatting and backing up media, accessing the Internet)
- Able to use a word processing program such as Microsoft Word OR Google Docs to create, edit, save, and retrieve documents. You can find tutorials in a variety of locations, including the Microsoft Training Page.
- Must be able to use a Web browser to open Web pages, work with PDF files, manage a list of Web pages (bookmarks/favorites), and search the Internet
- Must be able to use an e-mail program to send, receive, store, and retrieve messages
- Must be able to download and install programs (and/or plugins, widgets, etc.) from the Internet
If there is a problem with the Canvas system, notify your instructor and Canvas support (877) 259-3991 (or email distancelearning@gcccks.edu).
TIME COMMITMENT
You will spend 2 hours a week in the classroom. You are required to spend an additional 1 hour per week completing tasks in Canvas. The expectation is that you will spend roughly 6 hours a week outside of the classroom doing assignments and preparing for class.
CELL PHONE POLICY
Use of cellular phones or any other electronic communication devices for any purpose during a class or exam session is prohibited by Garden City Community College, unless expressly permitted by the instructor. Click here to enter text.
CONTACTING INSTRUCTOR
Please email me with any questions or concerns.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
GUIDELINES
- Attendance at GCCC is highly recommended.
- The student is responsible for contacting each of his or her instructors regarding an absence.
- GCCC supports the right of instructors to recommend withdrawal prior to the published withdrawal date or to fail any student whose absences are excessive in the opinion of that instructor.
COLLEGE-SPONSORED ACTIVITY ABSENCE POLICY:
- The student must notify the instructor prior to the absence.
- The student must obtain assignments prior to the absence.
- The student and instructor must establish a due date.
- The student must submit completed assignments by the due date.
- Coaches or sponsors will provide a list of participants to instructors prior to the activity.
- If these criteria are met, coursework will be accepted.
- Dual credit students will follow the same criteria.
MAKE-UP/LATE WORK POLICIES
I will accept make-up work. However, your grade will be reduced by 10% for every day the assignment is late.
EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
There will be no extra credit opportunities for this course.
METHODS & TECHNIQUES
In this class we will attempt to tackle the “big questions” that present themselves in the content of health and wellness. Our focus during class time will be to discuss these issues, complete case studies on the material, and listen to guest speakers. In order to be prepared for in-class discussions and case studies, you must prepare yourself with pertinent and necessary background information. You will gain this information by completing nightly problem sets. Copies of the problem sets, as well as the current case study can be found, downloaded and printed off of Canvas.
ASSESSMENT
WRITING SAMPLE
This course will include a writing component including but not limited to journal writing, short answer or essay questions. An opportunity to demonstrate your writing skills will be given several times throughout the semester. The minimum requirements are as follows:
- Follow assignment instructions and guidelines: If the instructions say “3 paragraphs,” you have to write at least 3 paragraphs. If you are to proofread using the checklist, you are required to do so thoroughly.
- Follow basic writing rules:
- Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with appropriate punctuation.
- Rules for capitalization are followed, including no lowercase of the pronoun “I.”
- Spelling is correct (run Spellcheck), including all words spelled out completely.
- All writing has been proofread to make sure it makes sense.
- “Text-speak” is not allowed.
- Paper must have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion and must be in paragraph form (no bullets, lists, etc.).
- The essay must be a minimum of 400 words double spaced, typed in 12 point Times New Roman font.
QUIZZES
There will be periodic quizzes posted on Canvas throughout the term. The instructor will always alert you when a quiz is posted.
HOMEWORK
You should expect to have a problem set to complete at the conclusion of each class. The resources necessary to complete your problem set will be located on Canvas. Failure to complete your problem set prior to attending class will result in not receiving your full allotment of participation points for the day.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend and participate in class will be detrimental to your final grade.
FINAL EXAM
There will be a comprehensive final exam at the conclusion of the course.
GRADING SCALE
After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
below 60% = F
COMPUTATION OF GRADES
Case Studies = 30%
Attendance/participation = 20%
Quizzes = 30%
Final Exam = 20%
GRADED PAPERS AND QUIZZES
You should expect to receive all submitted materials graded with instructor feedback within one calendar week of submission.
ONLINE COURSE EVALUATIONS
Online course evaluations will be completed by every student after midterms. Class time will be made available for the students to go to the computer lab and complete the evaluation.
ACADEMIC ETHICS
GCCC assumes that all students are enrolled to learn, and expects each individual to function as an ethical student.
Integrity in the classroom is expected. Therefore, any cheating is at variance with the purposes of both the student and the institution. Any student dishonesty detected in a course (including during examinations or in submitting plagiarized materials) may result in the student receiving no credit for the examination, written work or quiz, and may result in an F grade, suspension and/or dismissal from the course. A violation of academic integrity includes:
- Cheating on examinations, written quizzes, and other written work.
- Plagiarism, which is defined as the use of another’s written work without recognition/citation, the use of another student’s work, the purchase and/or use of a paper that has already been prepared, the borrowing of an idea or phrase or the paraphrasing and/or summarizing of an idea without proper documentation.
- Giving assistance to another person during an examination.
- Falsification of an academic record.
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain copies of an uncirculated examination or examination questions.
The full policy can be found in the GCCC Student Handbook.
ADA/EQUAL ACCESS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to “reasonable accommodations”. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. Garden City Community College is complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is committed to equal and reasonable access to facilities and programs for all employees, students and visitors. Those with ADA concerns, or who need special accommodations, should contact the Accommodations Coordinator, Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, Ks 67846, 620-276-9638.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Garden City Community College does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, or other non-merit reasons, or handicap nor will sexual harassment be tolerated, in its employment practices and/or educational programs or activities. Those concerned about the above should contact The Director of Human Resources, Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, KS 67846 620-276-9574.
Copyright Disclaimer
Content provided in this course may be copyrighted and protected under U.S. Copyright laws. Access to materials provided as part of this course is for educational purposes only and limited to the duration of your enrollment in this course. You may not copy, download, upload, or otherwise redistribute and of the films, images, music, articles, or other content provided as part of this course. Any such reproduction or distribution is illegal and punishable under U.S. Copyright law (U.S.C. 17).
For all other concerns, please refer to the Garden City Community College Catalog, College Policy Manual and Student Handbook.
Instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus.
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