BIOL 1070 - Lifetime Wellness

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Biology

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

3 Credit(s)
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. Day - Sp UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide 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

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. List and explain the components of wellness	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
2. Explain how positive lifestyle choices can promote lifetime wellness	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Demonstrate an understanding of leisure concepts and principles	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
9. 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
10. Create a personal exercise program	Written assignment completed midterm
11. Describe different sexually transmitted infections and prevention methods	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations
12. 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
13. Describe risk factor that cause Cardio-respiratory disease, Cardiovascular disease, and cancer	Weekly quiz, Midterm and Final Examinations

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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