COURSE SYLLABUS, SPRING 2012 for PHED 1134 – INTERMEDIATE LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS (A Core Curriculum Course) INSTRUCTOR: Don Mathus OFFICE HOURS: M-Th. 9-9:30 & after 11:40 OFFICE #: P-212 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] FAX: 972-860-8374 OFFICE PHONE: 972-860-7647 Eastfield College MAILING ADDRESS: 3737 Motley Dr. Mesquite, TX. 75150 Science and PE Division PHED 1134 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to wellness-related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate personal fitness level and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. Activities include, but are not limited to: aerobic activities, circuit training, muscular strength and endurance development, flexibility, weight training and body composition. (3 Lab.) PHED 1134 CORE COURSE OBJECTIVE: The objective of this Institutional Option of the Core Curriculum is to help students recognize the importance of maintaining health and wellness. Students will engage in physical assessments, various physical activities, and other health and wellness activities that will enable them to evaluate, design, and implement a life-long approach to maintaining health and wellness. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1134 1. Student demonstrates improvement in their fitness level through a pre/post physical fitness assessment. 2. Student designs and implements a personal fitness program to improve fitness parameters. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture and laboratory COURSE MATERIALS 1. Required Text: FITNESS AND WELLNESS 8th ed. by Hoeger and Hoeger ISBN # 0-495-01256-4 (optional) 2. Attire: Appropriate workout clothing including shorts, shirt and athletic shoes must be worn during class time. A towel should also be brought to the workout each session to place on the benches during work and place on the mats during abdominal workGENERAL COURSE OUTLINE Throughout the semester students will be actively involved as follows:  attend the course orientation  read assigned textbook chapters and/or class handouts  listen to lectures relating to the course objectives and to the topics found in the textbook/class handouts  participate in class discussions relating to the course objectives and to the topics found in the textbook/class handouts  perform laboratory activities to assess health status, physical fitness, stress level, nutrition status, and weight. Students may participate in various laboratory activities which may include, but are not limited to, the following. - explain how health risks, dietary habits, and exercise habits are impacted by gender and ethnic/cultural influences - use computer software to analyze personal dietary habits and determine desirable body weight (if computers are not available, a manual method of analysis can be employed) - use the Internet to access fitness/wellness-related websites and share information with classmates - determine personal stress level and develop a plan to reduce stress  participate in pre/post physical assessments to determine cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition  design and implement an exercise program to support personal fitness/wellness goals  maintain an exercise log to monitor frequency, intensity, and duration of a personal exercise program  take written examinations to test cognitive understanding of fitness/wellness concepts COURSE POLICIES will be discussed during orientation. METHODS OF EVALUATION may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Pre/Post Fitness Assessments - To determine cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition 2. Written Exams - To assess cognitive understanding of fitness/wellness concepts 3. Attendance/Workout Charts or Exercise Journals - To record and monitor personal fitness program to improve fitness parameters 4. Laboratory Assignments - To determine how gender impacts health risks, dietary habits, and exercise habits - To determine personal stress level and develop a plan to reduce stress 5. Health/Wellness Inventories - To evaluate personal habits to determine impact on health/wellness FINAL GRADE will be based upon the following: (see grade calculator) 1. CLASS PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE: - Daily Exercise Journals - Personal Goals - Attendance/Workout Charts 2. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS/LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS: - Textbook readings/class handouts - Health Inventories - Laboratory Assignments3. PHYSICAL FITNESS: - Pre/post Physical Fitness Assessments STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT and/or PHYSICAL SCREENING FORM will be provided during orientation STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with a physical, mental or learning disability who require accommodations should contact the college Disability Services Office in C237. Call 972.860.8348 or email [email protected]. For more information: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/SSI/DSO/index.html FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS: If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans, you must begin attendance in all classes. Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid. Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid funds. Failure to contact the instructor will result in your name being submitted to the Financial Aid Office as a "non-attendee". All students receiving financial aid should open an E-mail account through NetMail. See directions in this syllabus for opening an E-mail account. PLAGIARISM: In any written paper, you are guilty of the academic offense known as plagiarism if you half-copy or copy the author's sentences or words. Usually this results in an automatic grade of "F" for the course. You cannot mix the author's words with your own or "plug" your synonyms into the author's sentence structure. To prevent unintentional borrowing, resist the temptation to look at the source as you write. The author's words, phrases, sentences must be put in your words, in your way of writing. When you do this, you are demonstrating the ability of understanding and comprehension. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college