HES 100
HES 100
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explore
Health/Wellness concepts by focusing on nutrition, weight control,
stress, fitness, sexual health, relationships and prevention of
life threatening disease.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After
completion of this course, the student will be able to evaluate
his/her health/lifestyle habits and develop a plan to improve
or maintain their overall health and well-being.
COURSE SOFTWARE
Blackboard: Course materials, assignments and gradebook
can be accessed and completed in Blackboard, the course software
for this class. It is imperative to follow the guidelines below
to get your username/password and get comfortable with the software.
STUDENT
EMAIL
GCC email has changed. GCC students now have an educational Gmail
account that is used in Blackboard. You can access your Gmail
at https://google.maricopa.edu.
Please review these guidelines attached and set up forwarding
if you desire.
ACCESSING
USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS FOR BLACKBOARD
You need a username /password for Blackboard entrance. Go to Blackboard
home page at:
https://ecourses.maricopa.edu/webapps/login/. Click on the "New
User Click Here" Icon. Select "Student Link". You
are now at the SPAT tool (Student Personal Administration Tool).
Click on " Look Up My Username by Clicking Here" link.
Follow instructions to enter your information and obtain your
Blackboard username/password.
BLACKBOARD
HELP
Blackboard
help desk available 24/7: 1-888-994-4433
A Blackboard
Quick Reference Guide/ Manual is available to download here: http://web.gccaz.edu/studenthelpdesk/bbbasics.pdf
BLACKBOARD
GRADEBOOK
Grades
can be checked and monitored via Blackboard. It is the students
responsibility to check their gradebook and notify instructor
if a grade is incorrect during office hours or via email.
STUDENT HELP
The student help desk is located in High Tech Center 2, Room 130
(HT2-130) on GCC Campus. The webpage is: http://gecko.gc.maricopa.edu/studenthelpdesk/. The phone # is: 623.845.HELP
(4357) The student help desk can assist you with the eGCC Palette,
student email, or Blackboard.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you
have any disabilities which may hinder your learning the material
presented in this class, please set up an appointment with special
services and complete the appropriate forms as soon as possible.
You will need to make an appointment to meet with one of the
Disability Resources and Services (DRS) staff to determine eligibility for
accommodations based on your documentation of disability. Even
if you do not have documentation, you are encouraged to meet with
DRS to discuss your options. DRS staff can be reached at the following
numbers:(623)845.3080 TTY-623.845.3086. Please discuss your needs
with the instructor as well!
SYLLABUS
CHANGES
From time to time, changes
may be made in the syllabus to accommodate class changes and enhance
learning. Changes will be communicated to students via class announcements.
CELL PHONES/PAGERS/ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
Unless directed by instructor, please turn off and remove from
desk/chairs/tables all cell phones/pagers, head phones, MP3 players
etc. during class time. Emergency modes are OK.
VIDEO
ACCESS
Lectures will often
be recorded and posted in GCC iTunesU and Blackboard. These can
be used for review but are not a substitute for missing class!
ATTENDANCE
POLICY
Students are required to attend class regularly. No penalty for
the first 3 unofficial absences. The student will be dropped from
class on the 4th absence. A tardy/early leave will be assigned
after 5 minutes from class start time or any time before class
ends. 2 tardies/early leaves equal 1 absence.
REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES
Participate in group activities, assignments and evaluations.
In class room
activities: Projects/worksheets/assignments
will be conducted/completed in class. Can Not be made up if missed.
Healthy Living
Blog:This activity
is designed to help you achieve a change in your personal health.
You will "blog" or journal how you did in Blackboard!
Health Current Events Cafe (1):
Follow a health related topic of your choice. Post information
in our class Wiki @ Blackboard.
Announced Tests
(2):Can be made up if missed
only with PRIOR DISCUSSION with instructor. Missed tests count
as zero points.
Guided Reading
Quizzes (10): Completed
in Blackboard. 12 quizzes are available. Additional quizzes can
be counted as extra credit.
Reading Assignments: Chapters listed on course outline are to
be read by the date listed.
Grading/Points
Tests- 50 points each (2)
In class activities/assignments-100 points
Healthy Living Blog (1) 25 pts
Healthy Current Events Cafe (1) 50 pts
Quizzes (10) 200 pts
Total Points available: 475
Grading
Scale
100-90%......A
80-89...........B
70-79...........C
60-69...........D
59-less..........F
COURSE OUTLINE
|
OF |
|
CHP |
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| 8/25 | Take Charge of Your Health | 1 | |
| 9/1 | Exercise for Health & Fitness | 13 | Quiz CHP 13 by 8/31 |
| 9/8 | Nutrition Basics | 12 | Quiz CHP 12 by 9/7 |
| 9/15 | Weight Management | 14 | Quiz CHP 14 by 9/14 |
| 9/22 | Stress- The Constant Challenge | 2 | Quiz CHP 2 by 9/21 |
| 9/29 | Pyschological Health | 3 | Quiz CHP 3 by 9/28 |
| 10/6 | Intimate Relationships & Communication | 4 | Quiz CHP 4 by 10/5 |
| 10/13 | Sex & Your Body | 5 | Exam 1 on 10/13 |
| 10/20 | Contraception | 6 | Healthy Living Blog by 10/19 |
| 10/27 | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 18 | Quiz CHP 18 by 10/26 |
| 11/3 | Immunity and Infection | 17 | Quiz CHP 17 by 11/2 |
| 11/10 | Tobacco | 11 | Quiz CHP 11 by 11/9 |
| 11/17 | Alcohol | 10 | Quiz CHP 10 by 11/16 |
| 11/24 | Cardiovascular Health | 15 | Quiz CHP 15 by 11/23 |
| 12/1 | Cancer | 16 | Quiz CHP 16 by 11/30 |
| 12/8 | Conventional & Complementary Medicine | 20 | Health Current Events Cafe by 12/7 |
| 12/15 |
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