ARKANSAS
STATE UNIVERSITY- NEWPORT
A branch campus
of ASU-Beebe
Principles of Personal Health HLTH 23513
| Instructor: | Mr. Allen
Mooneyhan |
| Office hours: | Email/voicemail: Anytime! Face-to-face: By Appointment |
| Text: | Payne, W. &
Hahn, D. Understanding Your Health. (5th ed.)
WCB/McGraw-Hill. 1998. |
Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
| 1. | Compare holistic health, health promotion, and wellness. |
| 2. | Digram Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. |
| 3. | Describe eustress, distress, and the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome. |
| 4. | Describe the recommended frequency, intensity, and duration of a cardiovascular fitness program. |
| 5. | Define the seven classes of nutrients and differentiate between those that provide the body with calories and those that do not. |
| 6. | Discuss the concepts of body image, overweight, and obesity. |
| 7. | Describe the process of addiction including tolerance and cross-tolerance. |
| 8. | Explain the risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be changed as well as those that cannot be changed. |
Method of Evaluation and Grading:
Mid-Term Exam...................................................100 Final Exam............................................................200 Weekly Assignments........................................100 Weekly Quizes...................................................100 Total points..........................................................500 |
A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79 D = 60 - 69 F = Below 60 |
Class Attendance and Make-up Work: Participation is necessary in each of the weekly assignments in order to pass the class. Additionally, you MUST be present on campus to take the Mid-Term Exam (Week 8) and the Final Exam (Week 16). Scheduled tests and assignment/quizs will not be changed and anyone not completing them will not be allowed to make them up. The student is responsible for obtaining access to this online course, including all notes, assignments, and quizs, through the use of the internet.
Student Responsibilities: The student is responsible for attending the online class EVERY WEEK. If a student should miss class/week, the information will remain online for one(1) week following the due date for the assignment/quiz.
Calendar of assignments, activities, and tests (THIS IS TENTATIVE!):
| Week # | Complete |
| Introduction | "Introduction" page |
| 1. | Week # 1 - Chapter 1 |
| 2. | Week # 2 - Chapter 2 |
| 3. | Week # 3 - Chapter 3 |
| 4. | Week # 4 - Chapter 4 |
| 5. | Week # 5 - Chapter 5 |
| 6. | Week # 6 - Chapter 6 |
| 7. | Week # 7 - Chapter 7 |
| 8. | Week # 8 - Mid-Term Exam |
| 9. | Week # 9 - Chapter 10 |
| 10. | Week # 10 - Chapter 12 |
| 11. | Week # 11 - Chapter 14 |
| 12. | Week # 12 - Chapter 16 |
| 13. | Week # 13 - Chapter 17 |
| 14. | Week # 14 - Chapter 20 |
| 15. | Week # 15 - Chapter 21 |
| 16. | Week # 16 - Final Exam |
Click on Important Dates to view dates during the semester that are very important. Some of these dates may be vital to you, your grade, and/or your grade-point!
SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. The Coordinator of Student Services has been designated as the Arkansas State University-Newport compliance coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any student who requires special services should contact the Coordinator of Student Services.