HPRO 2100
Wellness Concepts & Practices
3 Credit Hours

*** You cannot receive credit for both HMSE1100 and HPRO2100 ***

Course Information

Course Description:
Stressing individual responsibility for achieving optimal well-being, this course emphasizes preventive health practices which promote healthful lifestyles and reduce risk factors associated with disease.

Course Objectives:
The course objectives should be stated clearly so that they can be related to the expected learning outcomes in each section or module of the course and to the goals of the overall assessment process.
Prerequisites and Corequisites:
There are no prerequisites and/or corequisites for this course.
Course Topics:

1. Wellness and Fitness for Life

Components of Wellness
The Wellness Challenge
Achieving Lifestyle Change: A Self-Help Approach

2. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Circulation
Cardiovascular Disease: A Twentieth-Century Phenomenon
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Prevention of Heart Disease
Medical Contributions

3. Increasing Cardiorespiratory Endurance

The Components of Physical Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Wellness
Principles of Conditioning
Other Exercise Considerations
Environmental Conditions

4. Building Muscular Strength and Endurance

The Health Benefits of Resistance Training
Anaerobic Exercise
Muscular Strength
Muscular Contractions and Resistance Training
Principles of Resistance Training
Muscular Endurance
Ergogenic Aids
Keeping a Daily Training Log

5. Forming a Plan for Good Nutrition

Nutrition and Health
Essential Nutrients
Other Nutrients with Unique Health Benefits
Putting Nutrition to Work
Other Nutrition Issues of Concern
Food Labels
Changes in American Eating Patterns
Planning a Nutrition Strategy for Wellness

6. Improving Body Composition

Obesity
Overweight
Regional Fat Distribution
Methods for Measuring Body-Weight Status
Measurement of Body Fat
Selected Methods for Measuring Body Composition

7. Achieving a Healthy Weight

Americans' Obsession with Body Weight
Defining the Problem
Health Aspects of Obesity
Causes of Obesity
Weight Loss: A New Attitude Emerges
Development of Obesity
Causes of Obesity
Dieting and Exercise: Strategies for Weight Maintenance or Weight Loss
Regular Exercise is the Key to Weight
Management: Make it Fun
Eating Disorders
Principles of Weight Management: Putting it All Together

8. Coping With and Managing Stress

What is Stress?
Sources of Stress and Warning Signs
Factors Generating a Stress Response
Physiological Responses to Stress
Self-esteem and Stress
Personality and Stress
Dealing with Stress
Relaxation Techniques
Selecting a Stress-Reducing Technique

9. Taking Responsibility for Drug Use

Reasons for Drug Use
Drug Classification
Commonly Abused Substances
Illegal Drugs
Other Drugs of Concern
A Final Thought

10. Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Safer Sex
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Viral Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Other Common STDs

11. Reducing your Risk of Cancer

Causes and Prevention
Cancer Site
Exercise and Cancer Prevention
Cancers of Concern to Everyone
Treatment

12. Becoming a Responsible Health Care Consumer

Understanding Health Information
Guidelines for Evaluating Health Information
Managing Health Care
Alternate Medicine
Assessing Your Health
Paying for Health Care
Specific Course Requirements:
Assignments:

The assignments for the course include reading the text chapters as
follows:

1. Wellness and Fitness for Life
2. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
3. Increasing Cardiorespiratory Endurance
4. Building Muscular Strength and Endurance
6. Forming a Plan for Good Nutrition
7. Improving Body Composition
8. Achieving a Healthy Weight
9. Coping With and Managing Stress
11. Taking Responsibility for Drug Use
12. Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
13. Reducing Your Risk of Cancer
15. Becoming a Responsible Health Care Consumer

Methods and Activities:

The course requires reading and studying the text. In addition a topical/lecture outline is provided for each chapter on the Web. Reading and written assignments will be given for each chapter of the text. Additional material will be
made available on the Web. Related material will be available at other Web sites on the Internet.

You will be responsible for:

1. Reading and studying the textbook and topical outline.
2. Completing assignments in a timely manner.
3. Corresponding through E-mail with the instructor.
4. Completing timed quizzes and exams given over the internet.
5. Participation in class online discussion activity.
6. Maintaining access to the Internet and the World Wide Web pages made available at this site.
7. Checking your e-mail daily

Other assignments for the course include: written discussion of course topics, quizzes and examinations, and wellness assessments administered through the Internet. Some assignments will require the use of Internet resources to gather information.

Assignments will be accepted for full credit no later than their assigned due date. Points will be deducted for lateness.

Quizzes, Exams, and Assignments:

Quizzes on assigned material will be designed for review and evaluation of learning. Quizzes must be completed to pass the course. Quizzes will be administered on-line. Quizzes will generally come available at 00:00 Monday morning and end Sunday night at 23:55. All times listed are CENTRAL time zone. Quizzes will be timed. You will be allowed 45 minutes to complete each quiz. If you exceed the time limit, continue taking quiz until finished and submit if system allows. All regular quizzes will be multiple-choice.

The Mid-term exam and Final exam will be administered on-line. You will have seven days to complete the exam and send the answers to the course instructor. These exams will be timed and will auto-submit if the time limit is exceeded. You will be allowed 90 minutes to complete each exam. All exams will be multiple-choice.

Makeup Quizzes:

If a student fails to take their quiz during the quiz availability dates, the student will have four days following the missed quiz to take an alternate makeup quiz covering the material. This quiz will be all essay and will be graded according to the criteria given in the makeup quiz instructions. You will be allowed 45 minutes to complete this makeup quiz. No answers will be accepted beyond the 45 minute limit so make sure your exam is submitted in this time. The makeup exam will be worth a MAXIMUM of 40 points which is 80% of a normal quiz maximum.

There will be no makeup for the Midterm or Final exams. Do not miss them!
Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain current textbook information for this course:

 http://rodp.bkstr.com
Supplementary Materials:
No other materials required.
Hardware Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
Specific hardware requirements for this course include CD-ROM.
Software Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course includes: Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. You may also need a word processor such as MSWord.
Instructor Information
Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.
Assessment and Grading
Testing Procedures:
Weekly Quizzes and a Mid-Term and Final Exam will be conducted online. The Quizzes and Exams will be timed and consist of 4-response multiple-choice questions. Make-up quizzes (for the weekly quizzes only) will consist of essay questions and will only be worth a maximum of 80% of regular test maximum.
There will be NO MAKEUP for either the MIDTERM OR the FINAL.
Grading Procedure:
Grades will be base on  knowledge and understanding of concepts of fitness and wellness at the end of the course. Knowledge and understanding will be determined by :
  • Completion of assignments and assessments throughout the course.
  • Completion of quizzes and exams.
  • Quality work on assignments, assessments, and exams
  • Participation in weekly discussions
  • Work submitted within the stated time periods 
Grading Scale:
A = 90 - 100% on Assignments, Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams = 900-1000 points
B = 80 - 89% on Assignments, Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams = 800-899 points
C = 70 - 79% on Assignments, Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams = 700-799 points
D = 60 - 69% on Assignments, Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams = 600-699 points
Assignments and Participation
Assignments and Projects:
Items Number Points per Item Total Points
Quizzes
12
50
 600
Exams
2
100
 200
Assessments
5
10
 50
Weekly Discussion
10
15
 150
Bonus (website)     20
Total     1000
Class Participation:
Students are encouraged to communicate with other students in the chat room. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor as a learning resource. Students should check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements, and students will be requested to actively participate in threaded discussion events.
Punctuality:
New assignments come online weekly. Check the course calendar for the exact date. Failure to meet established assignment deadlines will result in the loss of assignment points.
Course Ground Rules
Course rules and expectations: 

1. Weekly participation is required.
2. Learn how to navigate in WebCT.
3. Keep abreast of course announcements .
4. Use the WebCT e-mail protocol.
5. Address technical problems immediately.
6. Observe course netiquette at all times.
7. Follow course calendar and submit assignments in a timely manner.

Guidelines for Communications
Email:
  • Always include a subject line.
  • Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
  • Use standard fonts.
  • Do not send large attachments without permission.
  • Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
  • Respect the privacy of other class members
Discussion Groups:
  • Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
  • Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
  • Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
  • Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
  • Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
  • Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
  • Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Chat:
  • Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
  • Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
  • Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
  • Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
  • Be constructive in your comments and suggestion
Web Resources:

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. 

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff of his/her home school. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the right to make changes or append this syllabus at any time during the class as is necessary. Students will be notified in writing of any changes.

Technical Support
For HELP with:
  • TECHNICAL PROBLEMS please visit the AskRODP Customer Support web page at http://help.rodp.org or call the AskRODP Help Desk at 1-866-550-RODP (1-866-550-7637)
  • REGISTRATION PROBLEMS contact your home school RODP Campus Contact
  • TBR-RODP RELATED ISSUES contact RODP Help Desk at 1-888-223-0023