KINE 1304 Personal
Health (OPC-ITV)
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Phone:
Email:
Office Hours/Appointments:
Teaching Assistant: Ursula Garza, room
2105.
Email: ugarza@austincc.edu,
phone: 223-4814
Course Description: Personal Health is a fundamental course in the principles and the
problems of healthful living, as they apply today. This course emphasizes
assessment of health status and provides a body of information that can lead to
rational choice in lifestyle
Over fifty medical and health experts share their knowledge of critical health issues impacting our country at this time. Great care has been taken to provide students with the most up-to-date information available today on personal health. The knowledge gained from this course should assist students in making appropriate choices towards a healthier lifestyle.
Text/Materials:
The textbook packet usually includes textbook and workbook shrink-wrapped together if purchased new. You will need both the textbook and the Self- Assessment “workbook” (which has the exact same glossy cover as the text) and is included in the package. If you buy the textbook used, you will need to purchase the workbook as well.
Instructional Methodology: This class is an Instructional Television course that includes the viewing of twenty-six videos and completion of corresponding quizzes; the completion of five exams as well as completion of the Self- Assessment workbook that goes along with the text.
There are 26 thirty-minute televised programs that will be shown on cable TV or can be checked out for viewing in ACC LRS centers. They are also streaming on Blackboard.
Course Rationale: The purpose of this course is to become familiar with the important aspects of personal health in order to give student the knowledge to make correct lifestyle choices.
Course Objectives:
Personal Health is designed to guide you to resources for the latest
information regarding making personal decisions about health. There are
activities in web search, skill building, and practice tests to help you become
aware of your own health practices and evaluate them for continued routine or
modification. Ultimately, you will be able to develop these skills to make
decisions about changing your attitudes about your health and well being to
live a healthier lifestyle.
Departmental Objectives:
Five Required Course Components:
1. Mandatory orientation
Attend orientation per information on course schedule/ACC Web.
Orientation Packet handed out during orientation includes:
student information sheet; syllabus and 3 scantrons;
KINE DL student information packet; degree program information; and volunteer
list. Please return the folder at the
end of the semester along with the following items: a copy of your test
results, and your completed scantrons (completed in
pencil with your name on all three of them).
2. Self-Assessment Work Book- You will first be required to complete the workbook (Personal Health Self Assessments for An Invitation to Health) that complements the text and has a glossy cover that matches the text. Total value for the workbook is 350 points. The deadline for workbook to be completed and turned in is ________. Please write your name in the workbook and your complete mailing address. The workbook should be turned into the Northridge Mail/Duplication Room #1107 of Northridge building 1000 in Jamee Stewart’s mailbox or mailed to NRG-KINE from any ACC campus mailroom in an intercampus mail envelop. This is not an optional assignment. We will grade them and promptly return them by mail.
3. Exams – There will be 5 multiple-choice exams with 40 questions on each exam. Each exam is worth 100 points. Exams are to be taken in the testing center. Total point value for all exams combined is 500. You may retest each exam one time; simply ask for the retest in the testing center. You must take every exam at least once to complete the course. The exam schedule is:
Exam
1 – Covers
Exam
2 – Covers
Exam
3 – Covers
Deadline
to take Exams 1, 2, and 3: _____________
Exam 4 – Covers Ch. 10, 11, 12
Exam
5 – Covers
Deadline
to take Exams 4 and 5: _____________
4.
Video Quizzes
- . There are 26 thirty-minute televised programs that will be shown on
cable TV or can be checked out for viewing in ACC LRS centers. They are
also streaming on Blackboard. The link to the
cable viewing schedule is http://dl.austincc.edu/ITV/schedule/
and select which class you are enrolled in.
Immediately after viewing each televised program, you will be required to answer a series of questions on the ideas covered. You must use green scantrons. All completed scantrons are turned in to me when all work is completed. The deadline for all work to be completed and turned in is __________. Each quiz is worth 20 points. There are 26 quizzes. Total point value for this assignment is 520 points. Please put your name on each scantron so that you receive credit for your score and use a number 2 pencil when filling in your answers
5. Conferences – You will be required to have at least two (2) telephone, e-mail, mail or personal conferences with your instructor OR an assistant during the semester. In the first contact, we request that you provide the following information: your course information, name, phone number, address, email address and ACC ID number.
Conference deadlines are
Conference 1: by ___________
Conference 2: by __________
A = 1233 – 1370 points B =
1096 -1232 points C =
959 – 1095 points D =
822 – 958 points F = 0 – 821
points
Grades:
A= 90-100%
B=
80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%
Grades are based upon attendance at orientation, completion of video quizzes, tests, and workbook. If you have any questions concerning grading, please ask your instructor. The specific point breakdown for grading in this course is as follows:
Quizzes 520 points 38%
Exams 500 points 37%
Workbook 350 points 25%
1370 point
Completion of all of the above, quizzes, exams, and workbook, is required for completion of the course and a grade to be assigned
Extra Credit –
You may earn up to 10 additional points by collecting 100 health related
newspaper and magazine articles from a minimum of 20 different sources. Please
date and indicate the source of each article as well as a couple of sentences
summarizing each article. In order to
receive credit for the article a typed paragraph must accompany each article
with this information.
Additional Extra Credit: Volunteer work at any service organization earning 1 point per hour (up to 10 hours). Points will be added to exam scores. Written verification is required and must be provided on agency letterhead including a contact person and a phone number.
**All extra credit and documentation must be received by ______________.**
Final Due Date : __________ TURN IN FOLDER AT END OF SEMESTER Please turn in a copy of your test
scores and your completed video quiz scantrons on or
before ____________.
a. By
intercampus mail: Turn in materials to the NRG Mailroom at the counter, or
by intercampus mail from any campus mailroom, address envelope to Jamee Stewart, NRG KINE OR
b. By
mail: Our mailing address is
ACC Kinesiology Department
Attention: Jamee
Stewart
Course
Policies:
ALL students will complete ALL required course components in order to receive a grade.
Students are expected to learn course material.
Attendance: All students are expected to attend classes. Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade. The specific attendance policy for this particular class is as follows:
All
students are required to attend orientation.
Withdrawal: It is a student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course. Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw. The following will be grounds for me to withdraw a student from this course:
1. Missing orientation and/or not returning required information sheet.
2.
Not completing required assignments by their
deadlines. Any deadline extension request should be in writing or via email prior
to the deadline for the assignment for which the extension is being requested.
Extensions will be granted ONLY if there are extenuating circumstances and
documentation must be provided
Incomplete: An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.
Austin Community College
policies for Academic Freedom, Scholastic Dishonesty, Student Discipline, and
Students with Disabilities are as follows:
Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered
include scholastic dishonesty. Prohibited acts include those related to
academic integrity. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of
their own thought, research or self expression. For purposes of these
regulations, academic work is defined as, but not limited to exams and quizzes,
whether taken electronically or on paper: projects either individual or group:
papers: classroom presentations: and homework. When students borrow ideas,
wording, or organization from another source they shall reference that
information in an appropriate manner. (Student Handbook, http://www.austincc.edu/handbook). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will
depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on
one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.
Academic Freedom: Each student is strongly encouraged
to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion
and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These
differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where
students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On
sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with
each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and
students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom
discussions. Students may achieve their course goals by more than one
method.
Student Discipline: By applying to and registering at
OSD (Office of Students with Disabilities) Statement: The Office for Students with Disabilities assists
students with documented disabilities to access reasonable accommodations. To
request ACC accommodations, students must submit appropriate diagnostic
documentation to the OSD supervisor at their primary campus. Students attending multiple campuses must
meet with the supervisor at each campus where accommodations are needed.
Students are urged to do this at least three weeks before the start of each
term. (Student Handbook).
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REGARDING NEW STATE LAW:
Adding, Dropping, or
Withdrawing from a Course
Adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a course may affect
financial aid, veterans’ benefits, international student status, or academic
standing. See an advisor, counselor or your instructor before making changes.
Adding or dropping a course (schedule changes): Students may add or drop
a course before open registration ends or during the session’s official
schedule change (add/drops) period. See the course schedule for information on
add/drops procedures, deadlines, and tuition refunds.
Withdrawing from a course: Students may withdraw from
one or more courses prior to the withdrawal deadline by submitting a request
form to Admissions and Records. Withdrawal deadlines are published in
the academic calendar. Withdrawal courses appear on the student’s record with a
grade of W. Until a student is officially withdrawn, the student remains on the
class roll and may receive a grade of F for the course.
Students are responsible for understanding the impact withdrawing from a course
may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, international student
status, and academic standing. Students are urged to consult with their
instructor or an advisor before making schedule changes.
Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in fall 2007 or later at
any Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than
six courses during their undergraduate college career. Some exemptions for good
cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward
this limit. Students are encouraged to carefully select courses; contact an
advisor or counselor for assistance