VI. Class PoliciesCourse Overview, Quick Reference IndexRelated InformationTUESDAY, Sept. 12TUESDAY, Sept. 19TUESDAY, Oct. 10THURSDAY, Oct. 19THURSDAY, Nov. 16TUESDAY, Nov. 21Websites for Course Information: http://www . healthsci.jmu.edu/wellnesshttp://www.blackboard.jmu.eduGHTH 100: Personal WellnessFall 2006, Section 6: T/TR 12:30- 1:45HHS 2301 Drs. Jeanne & David Wenos, course instructors.- First 8 weeks Instructor: Dr. Jeanne Wenos - Office Hours: Monday: 11-12, 1-3:00 Tuesday and Thursday: 2-3:00 - Office 3115 in Health & Human Services Building- E-mail: [email protected] (be sure to identify your first and last name, and class section or time of class when sending an e-mail message).- Second 8 weeks Instructor: Dr. David Wenos - Email: [email protected] Office: HHS 3113- Office Hours: MW: 12:30; TTH: 9:30I. Course Description:- This course is part of the University's General Education curriculum and is contained in Cluster Five: The Individual in the Human Community. Package A of Cluster Five consists of two courses which may be taken concurrently or individually and in any order: GHTH 100A Personal Wellness and one of the following GPSY 101 General Psychology or GPSY 160 Life Span Human Development.- This package uniquely examines the total mind-body connection by combining study in psychological human development and individual overall wellness. This course also is designed to examine lifestyle behaviors that contribute to health promotion and disease prevention. Factors such as behavior, self-care and daily decisions contribute to wellness and influence dimensions of health.- Further information regarding the General Education program is available at the General Education website.II. Course Objectives:Students enrolled in Health 100 will: 1. Examine personal behaviors related to health and wellness 2. Identify the dimensions of wellness and describe the impact of heredity, lifestyle, and environment on individual well being. 3. Assess one's overall wellness, interpret the information, and develop and implement a plan for health enhancement. 4. Use reputable sources to learn about and evaluate current societal trends inhealth and social behavior. 5. Acquire knowledge about health and utilize it to help make meaningful decisions throughout life. 6. Acquire a conceptual understanding, and vocabulary sufficient to communicate with the allied health community about health needs. 17. Recognize and seek solutions for common health problems. III. Course Evaluation:1. Online Examinations - There will be a total of four online examinations; all four are chapter tests, including the final which is non-comprehensive. The exams are objective in format, such as Multiple Choice and True-False questions. You will have 75 minutes to access each exam (the amount of timeavailable during class). If for some reason you experience problems taking the test, immediately email or call the instructor.You will find each exam listed under “Assignments” on blackboard, and each will be visible ONLY during class time on the given dates. It is imperative that you take the exam on a reliable computer—which means that you may need to be in a computer lab on campus. Tests will not be given at times other than scheduled unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor. Test scores will be immediately posted on blackboard. 2. Attendance - Attendance is encouraged but not required. Please do not attend class if you’re tired or sick—good rule of thumb—attend only if you can sit up (no heads on desks). Notify the instructor if you have a long-term illness. A seating chart will be enforced after the second week of class.3. Pre- and Post-Testwell Wellness Survey - You will be required to complete the survey twice; once at the beginning of the semester (pre-test) and once atthe end (post-test). Also, you need to answer questions about your scores and turn this in as a one-page handout.  The survey is found on pages 3 - 6 in your Personal Wellness Manual. You must turn in Page 7 twice- so make a copy of it before and after you write on it (you need the scores from the pre testwell to answer questions on the post testwell). The questions that you must answer to fulfill this assignment will be posted onBlackboard under course information.4. Wellness Passport Assignment - This is a series of 5 assignments designed for your participation in activities from a pre-selected list of campus-wide events. Instructions in your manual are found on pp. 9-11. These experiences are based on five of the six areas of wellness Emotional, Intellectual, Occupational, Social, and Spiritual/Environmental. The dates and description of the activities and events can be found at the following website address http://www.healthsci.jmu.edu/wellness under Events Calendar. Thison-going semester-long assignment requires you to continuously check the website for posted events. KEEP TRACK OF THE PASSPORT EVENTS THATYOU COMPLETE IN THE LOG PROVIDED FOR YOU ON P. 11 OF YOUR PERSONAL WELLNESS MANUAL.5. Individual Physical Wellness Assignment: 30 hours of fitness recorded by you! See website and/or p. 3 in manual. All 30 hours can be completed at UREC Only 15 hours MUST be completed at UREC 15 hours can come from varsity sports practice, and/or recreation and fitness activities that you complete outside UREC2 Can only log 3 hours per week, and 1 hour per day of activity.IV. Grading:Point Distribution Point Value1. Written Exams 4002. Pre Testwell 103. Post Testwell 104. *Physical Wellness Plan 30 5. Wellness Passport (5 of these, each worth 10 points)http://www . healthsci.jmu.edu/wellness 50Total Points Possible 500A = 450 - 500B = 400 - 449C = 350 - 399D = 300 - 349F = 299 or below*+ and – scores will be given at the discretion of the instructor. V. Required Textbooks:1. Insel & Roth (2004). Core Concepts in Health, 9th Ed., McGraw-Hill. 2. GHTH100 -Personal Wellness Course Manual. This manual includes a commonsyllabus, outlines and resources for each chapter, plus detailed instructions for the Pre-Post Testwell assignment and Wellness Passport semester project. Also, verification pages for the Wellness passport are located in the back of this manual. VI. Class PoliciesA. Special Assistance. The Office of Disability Services provides academic accommodations for students. Contact Jackie Rufo, MSC 1009 (568-6705,Wilson 107) is the compliance official to contact for