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.
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INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr. Buhrer |
PHONE/EMAIL: |
(856) 256-4500 x3703 (office hours posted);
buhrer@rowan.edu
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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:
- identify
the seven dimensions of health and wellness and describe their
relationship to a positive lifestyle.
- discuss the importance
of living a healthy lifestyle.
- assess
current levels of health and wellness and develop a self-help plan for
lifestyle change.
- discuss
the cause and effects of cardiovascular disease.
- identify
the risk factors for heart disease and describe preventive measures.
- discuss
the differences between health and fitness.
- define
muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility in relation to meeting
the various principles of training.
- identify
the recommended dietary guidelines for Americans and their implications
for health and wellness.
- assess
nutritional habits and their impact on a healthy lifestyle.
- define
body composition and discuss the risk factors associated with obesity.
- discuss
factors which lead to eating disorders.
- define
stress and describe it's effects on the individual.
- identify
different methods of stress management.
- recognize
the importance of personal safety in the home, at work, and during
recreation.
- discuss
the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
- discuss
the causes, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases, including AIDS.
- identify
common conditions and diseases which can occur during the aging process.
- 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 |
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Week 3 |
Begin Cardiovascular
Health and
Wellness |
Ch.2,3 |
Week 4 |
Cardiovascular
Health and Wellness
continued; Benefits of Exercise |
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Week 5 |
Complete
Cardiovascular Health; Related Research
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Week 6 |
Exam 1
Date TBA; Begin Strength,
Endurance, Flexibility |
Ch. 4,5
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Week 7 |
Complete Strength,
Endurance, Flexibility; Begin Nutrition |
Ch. 6,7,8 |
Week 8 |
Nutrition, Weight
Control, Body Composition; Obesity; Proper Diet; Eating Disorders
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Week 9 |
Nutrition continued;
Consumer Awareness Specific to Weight Control and
Nutrition;Lifestyle Impact
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Week 10 |
Complete Nutrition
and Weight Control
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Week 11 |
Exam
2 Date TBA; Begin Stress; Stress
Management; Time Management Skills; Personal Safety
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Ch. 9,10
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Week 12 |
Complete Stress;
Begin Substance Use and Abuse |
Ch. 11 |
Week 13 |
Complete Substance
Use and Abuse; Begin Sexuality; STD; HIV/AIDS
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Ch. 12
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Week 14 |
Complete STD; Begin
Health Concerns -
Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis
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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 |
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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
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B- to B+ |
840 - 959
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C- to C+ |
720 - 839
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D- to D+ |
below 720 |
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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.
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