• Section #4570
• Dates:
  • Class begins August 25 and ends December 12, 2008
  • Last day to add: September 5, 2008
  • Last day to drop without notation: September 20, 2008
  • Last day to drop: November 14, 2008
• Link to Virtual Classroom
• Mailform to send your instructor a message
• Course Syllabus - Fall 2008
• Resources for the Virtual Classroom (how to use the course management system known as Moodle)

Important Information

• The student accounts have been uploaded to the virtual classroom and the first email sent to all of the students. You need to check your campus email if you did not get the directions, or log in using the directions below.
• The textbook to be used in the Fall 2008 term will be new. The department is changing to a custom textbook and i will be using it to help reduce total textbook cost to student. The textbook comes with My Health Lab access code. However, I am not sure I will use it. I have looked at what is available and am not happy with it. I don't consider it to be as good as the online class I have created and used in the past. As a result, it is very likely an older version of the textbook could be used. I will use the publisher tests from the custom edition. You can also search the Internet to find the textbook from other sources.
• The virtual classroom will undergo some major revision to adapt it to the new textbook. As a result of the summer class just ending and the new term starting a week later, the virtual classroom will not be available until August 25.
• Your login id will be set to first_initial_last_name as it appears on my roster. Last names with hyphens will not have hypens in the login id. (i.e. John Smith login would be jsmith)
• Your login password will be set to Exxxx where xxxx represents the last 6 digits of your student ID as it appears on my roster. Example: student id 0123456 would be E123456).
• Your initial email id will be set to your ECC email id unless you have contacted me and I have some other email for you. You can change your email id after you login by going to Set Profile and making the change.
• If you need help with any of the technology, contact me as quickly as possible so you can get the help you need.
• Be sure you drop yourself from the class if you do not plan to continue with it. Do not rely upon the instructor to drop you from a course in which you enroll.
• I will add students until I reach my enrollment limit. In order to be added, please send me your request, name, student ID number and be sure to include a phone number in case I have questions or email to you bounces.

Course Description

This class is designed to provide a critical analysis of factors which affect personal and community health.  Primary emphasis is placed upon self-empowerment and disease prevention in a culturally diverse community.  General topics include communicable and non-communicable disease; phyusical fitness, weight management, and nutrition; human reproduction and sexuality; stress management and mental health; drug use and abuse; and environmental health. Course satisfies Section A, Area 5 of the associate degrees' requirements.

Welcome Form

When students complete the Welcome Form, it gives me a way to contact you when I have questions. This is often the night I'm getting ready to submit final grades and see students on the border. I will call up to discuss your grade with the hope of helping you get the higher grade. This form is also very helpful when students are wanting to add the class. I use the information when adding you so you don't have to go to campus to add. If you have a few minutes, please complete the form for me. I keep all information confidential. I do not share it with the campus unless it helps me get you added to the class.

Required Meetings:

There are no scheduled meetings for this class.  You do not need to come to campus to meet with the instructor as a class or privately unless you feel the need.  In which case you should make an appointment to see the instructor.

Technical and Personal Requirements

• If you can connect to the Internet from work or home, have a personal email account, and can surf the World Wide Web, then you can participate in this class. 
• I will probably link to some videos on the web and ask that you view them. If you have problems watching the videos either due to software, hardware, or ISP issues, please let me know so I can arrange a work-around for you.
• You do need to be self-motivated and self-disciplined to pace yourself through the work each week to keep up with the class.  No everyone can do that without regularly scheduled study/work times.

Required Textbook:

Donatelle, Health, The Basics 8th edition ISBN: 0321523024 ECC Custom Edition has a different cover. ISBN: 978-0-555-00939-0 and comes packaged with MyHealth Lab access code.