MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Science

C.	Course Number and Title: BIOL1070 Lifetime Wellness

D.	Course Coordinator: Jeff Taylor, M.S.

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Fit to be Well

Author: Thygerson

Copyright Year: 2006

Edition:

ISBN #: 0763-7354-77

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Fit to be Well – Lab Manual

Author: Thygerson

Copyright Year: 2006

Edition:

ISBN #: 076-3738-603

J.	Course Description: This course examines the application of the components that contribute to the concepts of total body wellness, physical fitness, cardiovascular disease, cancer, disease prevention, addictive behaviors, and sexually transmitted infections. The course provides a comprehensive review of variables that affect our health and explores topics faced daily from fad diets to environmental health to relationships. The student will have an understanding of processes that move toward optimal health and vitality. The course emphasizes individual responsibility for well-being through the practice of self-assessment of the cardio-respiratory system, weight control, physical fitness, personal stress, and the adoption of health-promotion of lifestyle behaviors.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
List and explain the components of wellness	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Explain how positive lifestyle choices can promote lifetime wellness	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Describe and apply basic principles of physical fitness and fitness program design through fitness assessments and individual program design activities	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Describe and apply concepts of proper nutrition and weight management through nutritional and body composition assessments and individual nutrition and weight management activities	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Explain and evaluate the effects of stress on his/her health through the use of self-assessment activities and apply various methods of stress management that deal with stress	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Describe the major pathologic conditions that can be positively influenced by lifestyle choices and determine his/her own risk factors through the use of self-assessment activities and written projects	Written project completed by the end of the term Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Explain the dangers of substance use/abuse and determine if he/she is making wise lifestyle choices as revealed by self-assessment activities and written projects	Written project completed by the end of the term Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Demonstrate an understanding of leisure concepts and principles	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Explain muscle strength and endurance, it’s benefits, and different modes of exercise to increase muscle strength and endurance	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations Student demonstration
Create a personal exercise program	Written assignment completed midterm
Describe different sexually transmitted infections and prevention methods	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Describe and explain what drugs are addictive and why alcohol and tobacco products are addictive.	Create and present to the class a brochure on one addiction and prevention Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
Describe risk factor that cause Cardio-respiratory disease, Cardiovascular disease, and cancer	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Changing to a Healthy Lifestyle

Changing behavior

Pro and cons

Temptation

Stages of preparing yourself to live a healthy lifestyle

Pre-contemplation

Contemplation

Preparation

Action

Maintenance

Preparing for Physical Activity

Recent trends of inactivity and health-related concerns

Components of physical activity

Benefits of physical activity

Components of physical fitness and the physical activity pyramid

Principles of a successful workout

Staying motivated

Improving Cardio-Respiratory Endurance

Basic physiology

Cardiovascular process

Benefits of cardio-respiratory endurance exercise

Assessing cardio-respiratory fitness/endurance

Designing a cardio-respiratory endurance exercise program

Increasing Flexibility

Benefits of flexibility

What determines flexibility

Assessing flexibility

Maintaining flexibility

Types of stretching

Back fitness

What is body posture

Why have good body posture

Signs of poor body posture

Improving body posture

Increasing Muscular Strength and Endurance

Muscular strength and endurance

Benefits of muscular strength and endurance

How does weight training change body composition and metabolism

Gender difference for weight training

Different types of muscle fiber

Modes of exercise

Isometric exercises

Isotonic exercises

Isokinetic exercises

Plymetric exercises

Weight training

Creating a successful training program

Cautions about supplemental drugs

Choosing a Nutritious Diet

What is a healthy diet

Put your diet into action

Smart food choices

Assessing and changing your diet

Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition and Body Weight

What is body composition

What causes weight gain

Theories of weight gain

Determining recommended body composition

Assessing body composition

Assessing body fatness

Body fat distribution

Importance of regular assessment of body composition

Health risk of too much body fat, being overweight, and obesity

Obesity and health risks of being overweight

Weight management

Health risks of too little body mass

Eating disorders

Managing Stress

What is stress

Stress at college

How does your body respond to stress

Personality types and stress

Ineffective response to stress

Stress and disease

Sources of stress

Strategies for coping with stress

Additional methods to manage stress

Cardiovascular Disease

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Major forms of cardiovascular disease

How to prevent cardiovascular disease

Preventing Cancer

Defining cancer

Susceptibility to cancer

Common cancers

Dietary factors, inactivity, and obesity affecting cancer

Protecting yourself from cancer

Addictive Behaviors

Addictive behavior, relationship and addiction

Drug effects on the body

Central nervous system and drugs

Drug categories

Alcohol

Tobacco

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Disease

Primary sexually transmitted infections

HIV and AIDS

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Genital warts

Genital herpes

Hepatitis B

Syphilis

Prevention of sexually transmitted infections

Responsible Decision Making

Childhood to old age

College students

After college

Steps in decision making

How to choose a fitness facility

Purchasing exercise equipment

Exercise myths and misconceptions

Evaluating the quality of internet information and resources

N.	Course Assignments:

Perform a lifestyle evaluation on yourself

Create a personal contract to examine problem behaviors

Calculate your activity index

Visit a fitness center and write a paper on exercise facilities’ services

Assess your current level of cardio-respiratory fitness

Develop a cardio-respiratory fitness program to improve your current level

Assess your current level of muscular strength

Assess your current level of muscular endurance

Assess your level of flexibility

Design and monitor a strength training program for yourself

Write a personal fitness program plan and contract

Maintain a log your daily diet vs. the food guide pyramid

Perform a dietary analysis on yourself

Calculate your daily energy balance

Assess your body composition

Identify your stressors

Demonstrate Stress-management techniques in the classroom

Identify your risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Identify your risk factors for cancer

Create a brochure on assigned topic (STI or Addiction) and present to class

Perform a Health Risk Appraisal on yourself

Perform a pedometer study

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3