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This section meets MWF 9-9:50 am in SPHC 210
This is a tentative class schedule. It is likely to change due the inclusion of guest lecturers, panel discussions and outside of classroom activities. Changes to the schedule will be announced in class and/or via the class alias (e-mail). It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of changes in the schedule.
| DATE | TOPIC | READING |
| Jan 23 | Introduction to course methods/materials
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| Jan 25 | Health and Behavior Change | Chapter 1 |
| Jan 28 | Behavior Change Strategies Assessment: Goal Setting (in class assignment) Assessment: Wellness Inventory Summary (p 1) due |
Chapters 1 |
| Jan 30 | Intro to Fitness Planning Fitness Evaluations Exercise logs - due weekly on Wednesdays |
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| Feb 1 | Pscyhosocial Health Assessment:Wellbeing Scale Summary (p 15) due |
Chapter 2 |
| Feb 4 | Spirituality Spiritual Mendala due Feb 8 |
Chapter 2 |
| Feb 6 | Depressive Disorders
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Chapter 2 |
| Feb 8 | Stress Management Assessment: Student Stress Scale Summary (p 18) due Spiritual Mendala due |
Chapter 3 |
| Feb 11 | Personal Strategies for Stress Management
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Chapter 3 |
| Feb 13 | EXAM 1 | Chapters 1-3 |
| Feb 15 | Fitness | Chapter 4 |
| Feb 18 | FITT Principle |
Chapter 4 |
| Feb 20 | Measuring body composition |
Chapter 4 |
| Feb 22 | Nutrition Assessment: Nutrient Analysis - handout provided - due February 29 |
Chapter 5 |
| Feb 25 | Food Safety |
Chapter 5 |
| Feb 27 | Weight Issues |
Chapter 6 |
| Feb 29 | Eating Disordered Behaviors Assessment: Nutrient Analysis due |
Chapter 6 |
| March 3 | Relationships |
Chapter 7 |
| March 5 | GLBT Panel Discussion |
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| March 7 | Communication & Relationships Assessment: How strong is the Communication & Affection in Your Relationship? (p25) Summary due
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Chapter 7 |
| March 10 | Health Risks of Chronic and Infectious Diseases Introduction to Investigative Paper - due April 2 |
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| March 12 | Mid-term Fitness Evaluation | |
| March 14 | Mid-term Fitness Evaluation |
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| March 17-21 | Spring Break | |
| March 24 | Sex and the Media bring ads to class - portraying how sex is used to sell |
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| March 26 | Reproductive Choices - guest speaker Assessment: How Much Do You Know about Sex? (p 27) Summary due today
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Chapter 8 |
| March 28 | EXAM 2 | Chapters 4-8 |
| March 31 | Infectious Diseases | Chapter 9 |
| April 2 | Diseases | Chapter 10 |
| April 4 | Diseases |
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| April 7 | Diseases | |
| April 9 |
Drug Use |
Chapter 11 |
| April 11 | Drug misuse and abuse | Chapter 11 |
| April 14 | Tobacco use and abuse Assessment: one of the following: Do You Have a Substance Abuse Disorder? (p 31) or Do You Have a Drinking Problem? (p 33) or Are You Addicted to Nicotine? (p 35) |
Chapter 12 |
| April 16 | Alcohol - guest lecturer
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Chapter 12 |
| April 18 | EXAM 3
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Chapters 9-12 |
| April 21 | Personal Safety Assessment: Home Safety Checklist due Apr 28 (this hand-out will be provided to you) |
Chapter 13 |
| April 23 | Safeguarding your health | Chapter 13 |
| April 25 | Medical rights, paying for health care | Chapter 13 |
| April 28 | Organ Donation | |
| April 30 | Environmental Health Assessment: Are You Doing Your Part for the Planet? due |
Chapter 14 |
| May 2 | Environmental threats to health | Chapter 14 |
| May 5 | Living in an Aging Society Assessment: What is Your Aging IQ? (p 43) Summary due |
Chapter 15 |
| May 7 | Death and Dying | Chapter 15 |
| May 9 | Consumerism | Chapter 13 |
| Tuesday, May 13 | EXAM 4
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Chapters 13-15 |
Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this course are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the semester. Adaptions of methods, materials or testing may be made as required to provide equitable participation.