California State University, Chico

Personal Health: HCSV 160-01

 

Instructor: Dr. Holly Nevarez                                                 Phone: 898 – 5013

Office: Butte 647                                                                    Email: hnevarez@csuchico.edu

Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 8:30  - 9:00am

                        Mondays 5 – 6:00pm

Tuesdays 8:30 – 11 am

                                               

Course Description:

This course explores major issues regarding behavior conducive to optimal health throughout the life course.  Topics covered include, but are not limited to: substance use and abuse, fitness, diet, sexuality, stress, and disease risk reduction.  This is an approved General Education area E course.

 

Required Textbook:

Akters, S. & Schiff, W. (2006). Essential concepts for healthy living. (4th ed.) Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN-10: 0-7637-2952-3

 

Kidder, Tracy (2004).  Mountains beyond mountains. New York: Random House. ISBN: 0-8127-7301-1

 

Helpful Websites:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention:  www.cdc.gov

Healthy People 2010: http://www.healthypeople.gov

CSU, Chico Book in Common: http://www.csuchico.edu/bic

 

Course Objectives:

1.                  Introduce students to a wide range of health issues and concerns relevant to their current and future health status;

2.                  Engage in a forum for discussion of current health issues by providing a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere;

3.                  Examine personal attitudes, biases, and behaviors that both enhance and detract from a health lifestyle;

4.                  Recognize the implications of the students’ health behaviors as they relate to the quality of their life (today and in the future);

5.                  Increase the opportunities for students to take positive steps toward a healthy lifestyle;

6.                  Apply the information learned to change negative health behaviors;

7.                  Research and apply knowledge to a specific community health issue; and

8.                  Understand the ways in which the dimensions of health are interrelated and describe how they affect personal lifestyle decision making.

 

Grading, Evaluation, & Assignments

Students have the opportunity to earn 750 points.  Points are earned based on performance in the following areas:

           

3 Exams                                                                                  300 points

            Behavior Change papers & journal                                         120 points                  

            Self-Assessments & feedback                                               150 points

In-Class writing, Discussion & Attendance                            130 points

            Mountains Beyond Mountains                                       50 points

            Total points                                                                             750 points

 

Exams: There will be 3 exams worth 100 points each. There will be NO make-up tests given after the scheduled exam date and time.  If you have to miss an exam for ANY reason, you must make arrangements with the instructor & take the make-up test BEFORE the scheduled exam.  Students who miss an exam and contact the instructor afterward will not be allowed to make-up the exam.  Exams will include multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay questions and will cover all information presented in class, in reading assignments, and in homework assignments.  Review sessions and study guides will be provided at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Behavior Change Paper & Journal: You will be asked to change a behavior. This will include completing a behavior change contract, keeping a journal of your progress, & writing 2 papers on your experience. More information will be provided in class and on Vista.

 

Self-Assessment & Feedback. You will be given several self-assessments in class. Once these assessments are completed I would like you to take some time to contemplate your results.

 

In-Class writing, Discussion & Attendance. For each class session there will be questions for you to answer. (see Student Journal Chart) You will use information that you have gained from your reading as well as your own opinion to answer these questions. During each class meeting we will also have discussions. Good discussions occur when each person engages in the conversation. You must be in class to participate in discussions. Occasionally homework will be assigned in class. You must be present in class the day the work is assigned in order to complete the assignment and receive credit. Assignments are due in class on the due date either to me in person or in my department mailbox (Butte 607). Assignments turned in after their due date will get 20% of the grade deducted for EACH day that the assignment is late. Therefore, an assignment will be worth 0 points if it is turned in 5 days late. I do not accept emailed assignments!

 

Mountains Beyond Mountains: Reading this book is required for the course. We will have class discussions based upon the reading. Please see the course calendar for the reading assignments. In addition you will have a project based on this text. More information on the project will be discussed in class and available on Vista.

 

Other Important Notes:

ü      I do not except emailed assignments.

ü      All assignments must be spell-checked and proofread, if they are not, points will be deducted.

ü      The PowerPoint presentation is not available to students. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to get the necessary information/notes from another student.

 

 

Grade

Points

Percent

Grade

Points

Percent

A

693.4 - 750

93 - 100

C

543.4 - 573.3

73 - 76

A-

670.9 - 693.3

90 - 92

C-

520.9 - 543.3

70 - 72

B+

648.4 - 670.8

87 - 89

D+

498.4 - 520.8

67 - 69

B

618.4 - 648.3

83 - 86

D

445.9 - 498.3

60 - 66

B-

595.9 - 618.3

80 - 82

F

<445.8

<60

C+

573.4 - 595.8

77 - 79

 

 

 

The Rules:

  • Students with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations must first register with Disability Services (DSS).

 

  • CHEATING: The guidelines for the CSU Chico Academic Honesty Policy, as stated in the University Catalog, will be fully adhered to in this course. If you are caught cheating/plagiarizing on an assignment, test, or project related to this course, you will immediately FAIL the assignment, test, or project and be reported to Student Judicial Affairs. PLAGIARISM is considered cheating.  Written work will be checked using turnitin.com. 

 

  • CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Appropriate classroom behavior is expected of all students. Inappropriate and disruptive classroom behavior including inappropriate language and gestures, class disruptions, disrespect to other students or instructor, and other behavior as determined by the instructor will not be tolerated and will result in possible removal from the class and/or disciplinary action as per the university catalog.

 

  • CELL PHONES: Cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode during class.  Students using cell phones during class will be asked to leave.

Content

 

Week               Date                Topic/Assignment                               Chapter(s)                  

1                      8/27                 Introduction                                                    

                                                What is health?                                   Healthy Living 1

                                                                                                            MBM Pt 1, pgs 1-44

2                      9/3                   No Class, Memorial Day

 

3                      9/10                 Mental Health                                      Healthy Living  2

                                                                                                            MBM Pt 2, pgs 45-122

                                                                                                            MBM Pt  3, pgs 123-178

 

4                      9/17                 Stress & Its Management                   Healthy Living  3

                                                                                                            MBM Pt 4, pgs 179-238

                                                Behavior Change Contract Due

 

5                      9/24                 Relationships & Sexuality                   Healthy Living  6

                                                                                                            MBM Pt 5, pgs 239 - 301

 

6                      10/1                 Test #1

                                                                                                                       

 

The remainder of the course calendar will be determined based on your interests.

An updated calendar will be available during the second week of class

 

7                      10/8                            

 

8                      10/15                          

                                               

9                      10/22                          

Behavior Change Mid-Project Paper due

 

10                    10/29                          

 

11                    11/5                 Test #2

                                               

 

12                    11/12               No Class, Veterans Day

 

13                    11/19               No Class, Thanksgiving break

 

14                    11/26                          

Behavior Change Final Paper due

 

15                    12/3                            

 

16                    12/10                          

 

Test #3 (Final Exam) Monday, 12/17 8:00 – 9:50