Jay Todd, MSE, CSCS, *D, HFI Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport School of Natural and Social Sciences PED 103 Lifestyle Assessment Fall 2003 Credit - 2 Hrs   Office: Rice 11A Phone: (402) 375-7160  Office Hrs: Click here Lecture/Lab: TR in Rec Center room 201 Time: 9:30 am - 10:20 am Final Exam: Thursday, December 18 @ 8:00 am  Web: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/103/index.html

Textbook used for this course Click text image or here for online Health Student Resources

Course Description:

This course is designed to assess the many areas of lifestyle to include the cardiovascular system, flexibility and strength, nutrition, stress, risk factors, alcohol, drugs and tobacco. This course will encourage regular physical activity and all other activities and consumptions that contribute to a high quality lifestyle, including medical self care and appropriate use of the medical system. This course is a prerequisite for PED 203 and other activity courses.

The intellectual thrust of all teacher education programs on the Wayne State campus centers around reflection and inquiry.  This course affords you an opportunity to improve at both by reflecting on Wellness, Fitness, and Health and inquiring into issues, and lifestyle choices that will support your future as a professional educator.

The course lectures, labs and assignments are intended to provide students with opportunities to gain information and accomplish self assessments in the following areas:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors which can and will influence their physical and mental health throughout the course of their lives.
2. Demonstrate evaluation procedures for self assessment of both physical and mental aspects of health and wellness.
3. Be able to make informed decisions regarding personal lifestyle choices.
4. Be able to make informed decisions regarding health and wellness services, products and public policy.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits achievable through positive lifestyle choices.

Hoeger, W.W.K. and S.A. Hoeger. Principles and Labs for Fitness & Wellness, 6th ed (ISBN: 0534589502). Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. 2002.

• Chapter outlines (click) that you may print out to assist with understanding the concepts discussed in lecture/labs.

• Note: My expectations for this class are that you will consistently attend, participate, and turn in professional, college level work.  Work below this standard will result in a grade reduction.  Although I do not grade on attendance, poor attendance reflects poorly on your grade, both in your preparedness and my subjective evaluation of you and your grade in “close calls”.  Consequently, good attendance reflects positively on you and your grade

• Assignments (25% of your grade): I will have numerous in class activities that will count for assignment points. If you miss class, you miss the points.  There will also be assignments that you will need to complete outside of class prior to attending the next class session.  They will be collected at the beginning of the class period due.  If you are absent, late, or forget to complete the assignment, you will miss valuable points.  Click here to go to the online assignments area.

• Exams (25% of your grade): There will be 2-4 exams given throughout the semester, including the final.  These exams will consist of information presented in lecture, labs, and through various assignments.  The exams will most likely consist of a variety of questions including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, essay, and case scenarios.  If you miss an exam, assume you received a 0%.

• Laboratory Activities (25% of your grade): You will have the opportunity to assess numerous areas of your current lifestyle.  Please dress appropriately for all laboratory activities to avoid losing points.  Each laboratory activity that we do will be followed by a typed report.  In these reports you will need to thoroughly explain the procedures that were performed, what your individual results were, what your classification is (if applicable), how the lab helped you, and what you intend to do in the future.  Click here to go to the online lab assignment area.

• Quizzes (25% of your grade): There will be a minimum of one quiz per chapter that we cover of the textbook.  Most of these quizzes will be online quizzes that you can complete on your own time, however, the instructor reserves the right to have an in class quiz at anytime throughout the course as he sees appropriate.  Click here to go to the online WebCT quiz center.

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*The instructor reserves the right to change anything on this syllabus as he sees fit throughout the course of the semester.

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