Principles of Health & Wellness Syllabus (SCI 162)

Course Design Guide College of Natural Sciences SCI/162 Version 6 Principles of Health and Wellness

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Course Description

This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health.

Week One: Healthy Balance of Mind and Body

Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Define health and wellness.

Reading

Read Ch. 1 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Course Preparation Read the course description and objectives. Read the instructors biography and post your own.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Unfinished Business Video Resources: Health Video Library located on the student website and Associate Level Material: Health Video Library, and The Life Resource Center

Use the directions provided in Associate Level Material: Health Video Library to enter the Health Video Library.

Watch the video Unfinished Business by clicking on Promoting Healthy Behavior Change.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Life Resource Center Website Review Review the Life Resource Center (LRC) website located on the student website.

To access the LRC, Login to the student website. Click on the Programs tab at the top of the page, and then click on Life Resource Center under Services.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Life Resource Center assignment due in Week Two.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Physical Fitness Worksheet due in Week Three.

Individual Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet Resource: Associate Level Material: Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet

Follow the instructions in the Associate Level Material: Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet located on the student website to complete the assignment.

Submit the completed worksheet To Dr Austin.

Week Two: Healthy Balance of Mind and Body

Details Due Points Objectives 2.1 Identify resources that support psychosocial health.

Reading Read the following sections of Ch. 2 of Health.

Introduction What is Psychosocial Health? Factors Influencing Psychosocial Health Strategies to Enhance Psychosocial Health The MindBody Connection

Reading Review Ch. 3 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Stress Management Video Resources: Health Video Library located on the student website, Associate Level Material: Health Video Library Use the directions provided in Associate Level Material: Health Video Library to enter the Health Video Library. Watch the video Stress Management.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Physical Fitness Worksheet due in Week Three.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Nutrition Worksheet due in Week Four.

Individual Life Resource Center Resource: University of Phoenix Materials: Life Resource Center Scavenger Hunt worksheet.

Complete the Life Resource Center Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

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Week Three: The Rewards of Physical Fitness

Details Due Points Objectives

3.1 Identify the five components of health related fitness. 3.2 Explain the health benefits of regular physical activity.

Reading Read Ch.10 of Health.

Reading Read Ch. 11 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Personal Fitness and Exercise Video Resources: Health Video Library located on the student website and Associate Level Material: Health Video Library Use the directions provided in Associate Level Material: Health Video Library to enter the Health Video Library. Watch the video Personal Fitness and Exercise.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Nutrition Worksheet due in Week Four.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Chronic Diseases assignment due in Week Five.

Individual Physical Fitness Worksheet

Complete the Submit the completed worksheet To Dr Austin.

Week Four: Nutrition and Health Management

Details Due Points

Objectives

4.1 Define essential nutrients. 4.2 Explain methods to determine the nutritional values of food. 4.3 Explain environmental, economic, and psychosocial effects of eating behaviors.

Reading Read Ch. 9 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Chronic Diseases assignment due in Week Five.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Chronic Disease Outline due in Week Six.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Nutrition Video Resources: Health Video Library located on the student website and Associate Level Material: Health Video Library Use the directions provided in Associate Level Material: Health Video Library to enter the Health Video Library. Watch the video Nutrition.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Information Presentation Review the information presentation on Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins located on the student website.

Individual Nutrition Worksheet Resource: Associate Level Material: Nutrition Worksheetb Complete the Nutrition Worksheet.b Submit the completed worksheet To Dr Austin.

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Week Five: Preventing and Treating Chronic Diseases

Details Due Points Objectives 5.1 Describe risk factors for common chronic diseases.

Reading Read Ch. 12 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Chronic Disease Outline due in Week Six.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Foodborne Illness Paper due in Week Seven.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Information Presentation Review the information presentation on Chronic Diseases located on the student website.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Diabetes Risk Assessment Resource: Are You at Risk for Diabetes? worksheet on the student website Complete the diabetes risk assessment if you would like to see if you are at risk for developing diabetes. This activity is optional and is just for your information. It does not need to be submitted To Dr Austin. For more information on diabetes, visit http://www.diabetes.org/.

Individual Chronic Disease Risk Assessment Resource: Associate Level Material: Chronic Disease Risk Assessment

Follow the instructions in the Associate Level Material: Chronic Disease Risk Assessment located on the student website to complete the assignment.

Submit the completed assignment To Dr Austin.

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Week Six: Preventing and Treating Chronic Diseases

Details Due Points Objectives 6.1 Identify reliable community and web resources for individuals with chronic diseases.

Reading Read Ch. 7 of Health.

Reading Read Ch. 8 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Foodborne Illness Paper due in Week Seven.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Environment and Health Short Answer Question due in Week Eight.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Managing Your Weight Video Resource: Health Video Library located on the student website Use the directions provided in Associate Level Material: Health Video Library to enter the Health Video Library. Watch the video Critical Condition: Americas Obesity Crisis by clicking on Managing Your Weight.

Individual Chronic Disease Outline

Resource: Sample outline document from CWE

Create an outline of information that you will include in the Week Nine Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. The outline should be consistent with APA guidelines for a formal outline. b Refer to the sample outline document under the Week Six materials for help with formatting your outline. b

Submit the outline To Dr Austin.

Week Seven: Infectious Diseases

Details Due Points Objectives 7.1 Explain the immune systems role in protecting the body from disease. 7.2 Identify pathogens that cause infectious diseases.

Reading Read the following sections in Ch. 13 of Health:

Introduction (pg. 398) The Process of Infection and Your Bodys Defenses (pg. 398) Types of Pathogens and Diseases They Cause (pg. 403) Noninfectious Conditions (pg. 422) Chronic Lung Diseases (pg. 422) Headaches (pg. 424) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (pg. 426) Low Back Pain (pg. 426) Repetitive Motion Disorders (pg. 426)

Reading Review Ch. 9 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Environment and Health Short Answer Question due in Week Eight.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Begin working on the Chronic Disease Presentation due in Week Nine.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Library Videos

Watch the following video from the Health and Wellness Resource Center in the University Library:

Allergy Shots: How Does Immunotherapy Work? b Staying Healthy Through Stress Reduction b

Individual Foodborne Illness Short Answer Questions Choose one of the following forborne illnesses to complete this assignment:

Salmonella Staphylococcus Clostridium perfringens Norovirus (formerly Norwalk virus) Hepatitis A Giardia or amoeba parasites

Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions:

What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example, the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite.

How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water?

What is an example of a real life outbreak of this forborne illness in the United States?

What are the clinical symptoms, duration of the disease, and treatment if any?

What steps can be taken to prevent further outbreaks? Include individual as well as environmental precautions and methods.

Submit the answers To Dr Austin.

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Week Eight: Environmental Effects on Health

Details Due Points Objectives 8.1 Explain ways the environment effects human health and wellness.

Reading Read Ch. 15 of Health.

Participation

Participate in class discussion.

1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Assignment Preparation Continue working on the Chronic Disease Presentation due in Week Nine.

Nongraded Activities and Preparation Information Presentation Review the information presentation Allergens and Molds located on the student website.

Individual The Environment and Health Short Answer Question Write a 100- to 200-word response to the following question:

What are some ways that the environment affects human health?

Submit the completed assignment To Dr Austin.

Week Nine: Healthy Living Choices

Details Due Points Objectives 9.1 Discuss guidelines for making wise health care decisions. 9.2 Identify complementary and alternative health care options.

Reading Read Ch. 16 of Health.

Reading Read Ch. 17 of Health.

Participation Participate in class discussion.

Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions.

2 Nongraded Activities and Preparation Library Videos

Watch the following videos from the Health and Wellness Resource Center in the University Library:

Alternative Arthritis Therapies: Acupuncture Alternative Arthritis Therapies: Chiropractic and Massage

The Mind-Body Connection: More Than One-Third Of Americans Use Some Form Of Complimentary Alternative Medicine

Individual Chronic Disease Presentation Prepare an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, with detailed speaker notes, that includes the following:

An introduction slide An explanation of the disease, including the following:

o Causes and risk factors o Diagnosis information

o Treatment options o Prevention options

Controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for the disease The role the immune system plays in prevention or recovery from this disease Reliable community and web resources for individuals with the disease

Guidelines for making wise health care decisions about treatment and prevention of this disease Information on complimentary and alternative health care options for individuals with this chronic disease A reference slide with a minimum of three references

Submit the presentation To Dr Austin.

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