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. Class section and times: 4574 - Three hours each week need to be arranged for Online Participation. Study and assignment hours are additional. Participation can be done at any time during the week and students are strongly encouraged to schedule regular time each week to do the class. Instructor Office and Office hours:
Students With Disabilities Students with disabilities who need any assistance or accommodations should contact the instructor. The DSPS office is available to assist in accommodating a disabled student. El Camino College has a tradition of providing access to education for students with disabilities. For further information, see the El Camino College Catalog or Special Resource Center. Accommodations may be provided as recommended by the Special Resource Center. Textbooks and Instructional Supplements:
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Current Events: You will be required to locate articles on health and topics covered in this class. They can be collected from a reliable news or health agency site on the Internet. Each current event will be posted to the Internet using the form provided for submissions in the Virtual Classroom. Each current event assignment will include the following:
Grades are awarded on total points obtained during the semester. Points are given for completed assignments, term project, and exams and optional extra credit opportunities. If you need to travel during the semester, you can work ahead and/or submit assignments slightly late. You are responsible for getting all of your work completed by the final day of the term. Point Break-down for Grades - this will change if there are more or less assignments than anticipated. Late Policy: Assignments submitted on time and up to one week late will be awarded full points. Assignments submitted between one and two weeks late will receive a maximum of half credit. No points will be given to assignments submitted later than two weeks past the due date. Tests are not accepted late. When the test closes, it is not reopened and no make-up tests are given in the class. Tests are DUE with the unit but the tests are set to close later. This permits students maximum time to get their textbooks and use them for the tests. All tests are untimed and open book, open note. College Withdrawal Policy In the event you choose to withdraw from our course, the burden of following through with the withdrawal process your responsibility. You may or may not be dropped for excessive absences. However, failure to attend does not guarantee being dropped. Please understand that if you do not officially withdraw before the end of the 12th week of the semester (May 13, 2011), you must be assigned a grade based upon what you have earned. This may be anything from A (unlikely) to F. Please refer to the College Catalogue for more detail. If you believe you MUST withdraw, for any reason, PLEASE consult with me first! Perhaps we can find a way to help you complete our course successfully. College Policy Regarding Incompletes in the Course: An "incomplete" grade will not be given unless the student has a legitimate personal crisis that prevents finishing the course on time. Students receiving an incomplete must be doing passing work up to that point. If such an occurrence happens, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor immediately to explain the situation and make plans. The student has six weeks into the next semester to complete the work. |