ROWAN UNIVERSITY
Department of Health and Exercise Science


COURSE: Health and Wellness
TIME/DAY: Monday 4:45-7:15 p.m.; Tuesday 4:45-7:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Buhrer
PHONE/EMAIL: (856) 256-4500 x3703 (office hours posted);  buhrer@rowan.edu
TEXT: Anspaugh, D.J., Hamrick, M.H., & Rosato, F.D. (2009).  Wellness: Concepts and Applications, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, NY

This course is designed for college students to understand the need for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Students will be presented with current research related to health and wellness in order to meet the following objectives.

OBJECTIVES
The students will:

  1. identify the seven dimensions of health and wellness and describe their relationship to a positive lifestyle.
  2. discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
  3. assess current levels of health and wellness and develop a self-help plan for lifestyle change.
  4. discuss the cause and effects of cardiovascular disease.
  5. identify the risk factors for heart disease and describe preventive measures.
  6. discuss the differences between health and fitness.
  7. define muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility in relation to meeting the various principles of training.
  8. identify the recommended dietary guidelines for Americans and their implications for health and wellness.
  9. assess nutritional habits and their impact on a healthy lifestyle.
  10. define body composition and discuss the risk factors associated with obesity.
  11. discuss factors which lead to eating disorders.
  12. define stress and describe it's effects on the individual.
  13. identify different methods of stress management.
  14. recognize the importance of personal safety in the home, at work, and during recreation.
  15. discuss the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
  16. discuss the causes,  prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.
  17. identify common conditions and diseases which can occur during the aging process.
  18. become an informed consumer regarding fraud and health care.
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COURSE CONTENT      

  • Dimensions of Health and Wellness, and related risk factors
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Components of physical fitness
  • Self-help plan for lifestyle change
  • Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility
  • Nutrition, body composition, and eating disorders
  • Stress management
  • Personal safety
  • Substance use and abuse
  • Sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and AIDS
  • Common conditions and diseases
  • Consumer education

COURSE OUTLINE

Week1  Introduction; Course Assignments; Begin Health/Wellness; Risk Factors to Longevity  Ch. 1
Week 2 Health/Wellness, Risk Factors to Longevity continued; Develop Self Help Plan 
Week 3 Begin Cardiovascular Health and Wellness  Ch.2,3
Week 4 Cardiovascular Health and Wellness continued; Benefits of Exercise 
Week 5 Complete Cardiovascular Health; Related Research
Week 6 Exam 1 Date TBA; Begin Strength, Endurance, Flexibility  Ch. 4,5
Week 7 Complete Strength, Endurance, Flexibility; Begin Nutrition  Ch. 6,7,8
Week 8 Nutrition, Weight Control, Body Composition; Obesity; Proper Diet; Eating Disorders 

Week 9 Nutrition continued; Consumer Awareness Specific to Weight Control and Nutrition;Lifestyle Impact
Week 10 Complete Nutrition and Weight Control
Week 11 Exam 2 Date TBA;   Begin Stress; Stress Management; Time Management Skills; Personal Safety
 Ch. 9,10
Week 12 Complete Stress; Begin Substance Use and Abuse Ch. 11
Week 13 Complete Substance Use and Abuse;  Begin Sexuality; STD; HIV/AIDS
 Ch. 12
Week 14 Complete STD; Begin Health Concerns - Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis
 Ch. 13
Week 15 Complete Health Concerns; Consumer Awareness and Lifestyle Impact;  Exam 3 DATE TBA Ch. 14
Week 16  EXAM Week, Final Exam TBA

COURSE EVALUATION

Examinations (3 tests and final) 900
Class Participation, Attendance, Personal Assessments, Project 300
Total 1200

NOTE:  IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU ATTEND ALL CLASSES.  NO POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES IN WHICH BOTH TIME AND WORK ARE MADE UP.

GRADING SCALE
 
1080 - 1200 A- to A
960 - 1079
 B- to B+
840 -  959
 C- to C+
720 -  839
 D- to D+
below 720

 Ten points at the lower and at the upper limits of each grade will represent the minus and plus grades respectively for the letter (except for A where there is no A+).
 
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

A.  Addressing Class Disruptions

      1.  Cell phones are to be turned off and put away out of sight.
      2.  You are expected to arrive to class on time and remain the entire time.
      3.  Please do not get up and leave the room during class except for an emergency.
      4.  It is expected that the concept of common courtesy will be followed, i.e., no private conversations while others are talking, etc.

B.  Honesty and Plagiarism

<>      1.  It is expected that all work in this class (and all classes) is completed by you.
      2.  Plagiarism occurs when you lift exact words (more than three) from the work of another person, without using quotes and proper credit.  It also occurs when you lift ideas from the work of another person, even if you have changed the wording, without giving proper credit

ACADEMIC SUCCESS--Your academic success is important.  If you have a documented disability that may have an impact upon your work in this class, please contact me.  Students must provide documentation of their disability to the Academic Success Center in order to receive official University services and accommodations.  The Academic Success Center can be reached at 856-256-4234.  The Center is located on the third floor of Savitz Hall.  The staff is available to answer questions regarding accommodations or to assist you in your pursuit of accommodations.  In addition to the Center staff, I look forward to working with you in order to meet your learning goals.

 
Rowan Homage Health & Exercise Science Homage