• Dates:
  • Class begins August 25 and ends November 17, 2010
  • Last day to submit work for the first time: Nov. 17.
  • Last day to resubmit work that required corrections: Nov. 20
• Link to Virtual Classroom
• Mailform to send your instructor a message
• Course Syllabus - Specific to the NuView Students
• Resources for the Virtual Classroom (how to use the course management system known as Moodle)
• Directions to use the new Online Add process with authorization codes.

Important Information:

• This is a closed class for NuView students only.
• 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 let me know if you simply feel the class is too hard for you and your summer schedule is not allowing you to keep up with the quick pace.
• Please keep in mind that no content was removed from the class due to the shortened time period. Therefore, it will require more hours spent reading and working on the class than might be expected.

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.

Student Learning Outcome:

Students will assess their risk factors for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, and identify ways to reduce their risk.

Required Meetings:

There are no scheduled meetings for this class. 

Technical and Personal Requirements

• Each student is required to have their own personal email and connection to the Internet.
• I will 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 get you the help you need.
• 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.