INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Dr. Si Pearman, DrPH, Professor of Health & Exercise Science
Office: Furman Hall 123, 294-3422 (voice mail), 294-2942 (fax), silas.pearman@furman.edu (e-mail)
Web Page: http://facweb.furman.edu/~spearman/
Office Hours: My office hours vary each week, and a sign with office hours will be posted each week on my office door, and I am also available by appointment. I am glad to meet with you.
Note - To help you accomplish the objectives and assignments listed on the syllabus, it is my belief that I must be available to assist you with these tasks as needed. I sincerely believe that part of the mission of Furman should allow you to access faculty members as needed. I am not here to do your work for you, but to guide you in your quest for knowledge.
Mr. Rod Kelley, Engaged Living Fellow, will also work closely with our class in the Living/Learning Community. His office is located in Estridge Commons, 294-2092 or the Poteat Basement area or rod.kelley@furman.edu
PURPOSE OF COURSE:
Promote lifelong participation in physical activity and promote a wellness lifestyle.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A. To examine one's personal attitude towards exercise and wellness.
B. To understand the role of lifestyle choices in human health.
C. To study the specific areas of lifetime health and wellness such
as the wellness model, fitness, body composition, nutrition, chronic diseases,
stress, drugs, and sexually transmitted diseases.
D. To assess current level of total physical fitness.
E. To guide the student in designing a personal exercise program to
promote for better health, physical fitness, and an increased quality of
life.
F. To participate in a specifically designed exercise program and document
through testing its effect on health and physical fitness.
G. To enhance one's liberal arts education and one's abilty to read,
write, listen, think, and speak.
PURPOSE OF THE LIVING/LEARNING COMMUNITY:
Living/Learning communities have become quite popular in higher education over the last decade. Universities have created a variety of models, each suited to their particular institution. Most models include linking academics with residential communities in which students live. Studies have shown that students involved in these communities are more academically successful, more connected to the university, and more responsible for the living environment. One unique aspect of these programs is that faculty members will spend time in the residence halls throughout the experience. We hope to create ties among faculty, staff, and students that extend beyond the classroom. In particular, the link between Academic Affairs and Student Services is very important. We also hope that students will be encouraged to make connections between what is learned in the classroom and how you live your life.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
A. Class will meet Monday-Thursday from 1:00 - 1:50 PM.
B. Classes will be held in the PAC Lecture Hall or PAC Health Laboratory on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY . Classroom days will consist of instructor presentations, class discussions, and occasional video presentations. You are expected to listen, take notes, participate, and ask questions.
C. Activity sessions will generally start in the PAC Fitness Center on MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
Activity days will consist of self-paced aerobic activities such as jogging, cycling, rowing, stairmaster climbing, Nordic Track skiing, campus fitness course and campus walk/jogs. You will also participate in a basic weight training program. We will also have occasional group activities.
D. Sunday evening sessions will generally be held in Daniel Lounge in Poteat.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION:
Albom. M. (1997). Tuesdays With Morrie. New York, NY: Doubleday.
Albom, M. (2003) The Five People You Meet in Heaven. New York, NY: Doubleday.
Fahey, T.D., Insel, P.M., & Roth, W.T. (2007). Fit and
Well. (7th ed.). Mountain View, CA:
Mayfield Publishers.
Also - Selected readings from various websites as noted on the instructor’s web page.
GRADING POLICY:
Grades will be assigned to all test scores and assignments using a percentage system as follows:
Grades will be assigned to all test scores and assignments using a 1000
point system as follows:
A. Test #1 200 Points (20%)
B. Test #2 200 Points (20%)
C. Final Exam 300 Points (30%)
D. Wellness Essays 100 Points (10%)
E. Class Participation 200 Points (20%)
A+ = 980 – 1000 Points C+ = 770 – 790 Points F = Below 600 Points
A = 930 – 979 Points C = 730 – 769 Points
A- = 900 – 929 Points C- = 700 – 729 Points
B+ = 870 – 899 Points D+ = 670 – 690 Points
B = 830 – 869 Points D = 630 – 669 Points
B- = 800 – 829 Points D- = 600 – 629 Points
Note - While I sincerely wish (philosophically) that grading could be removed from the educational experience, I cannot practically avoid evaluating and grading your work. I sincerely believe that your grades are a reflection of your work and efforts in this subject area at one point in time. There are many extraneous variables that may affect your grades in a given term, and I do not value a person’s worth as an individual by the grade they earn in my class. I have written excellent reference letters for A, B and C students. Your grade in this class will be a reflection of how much effort and time you are willing to devote to comprehending and applying the subject matter in this course in both the classroom and activity portions of class. I do not “give” grades, you “earn” them. I can assure you that you will not make an “A” in this class without reading the textbook, attending class regularly, actively participating and carefully preparing for tests and laboratory assignments.
HES 10 TEST/EXAM POLICY:
A. All tests should be taken on the day that they are specified
on the syllabus. Tests will be given
on the assigned days unless extenuating circumstances
(weather, instructor conflicts, etc.) force
the instructor to move the date. If
you miss a test, zero points are recorded.
B. If you are unable to take a test at the scheduled time, (must
fall in the excused absence category
listed on the next page), you will be
required to take a make-up test. If you are aware that you
will miss a test because of an excused,
planned event such as athletics or a school/personal trip,
it is preferable to take the test before
you leave. If this is not possible, the test should be made-
up within 2 days after your return to
campus. The instructor will arrange a suitable time period
for those students recovering from illness
or other circumstances.
C. All assignments are due at class time.
Late papers will receive a letter grade
deduction per
day late.
D. The final exam must be taken during the specified time slot.
Any exceptions must be approved
by the instructor AND The Associate
Academic Dean, Dr. Linda Bartlett.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY INFORMATION:
Integrity gives the educational enterprise its legitimacy. Honesty, respect, and personal responsibility are principles that guide academic life at Furman, in and out of the classroom. Academic misconduct in any form (plagiarism, cheating, inappropriate collaboration, and other efforts to gain an unfair academic advantage) threatens the values of the campus community and will have severe consequences, such as failure in the course, and/or suspension or dismissal from the university.
If you have any question about what constitutes plagiarism or any other form of academic misconduct, it is your responsibility to consult with me so that you will fully understand what I expect of you in this course. If you have any doubts, ask!
Any form of academic dishonesty in this course
such as cheating on a test, plagiarizing an essay, lying about participation
in an activity day session, etc. will automatically result in failure of
the assignment grade, and depending on the circumstances, may constitute
failure in the course!
AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT INFORMATION:
Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should contact
the Coordinator of Disability Services, Ms. Gina Parris at 294-2322.
AFTER a meeting with the coordinator, you should contact me to schedule
an appointment to discuss the specific accommodations needed for HES 10.
You
need to do this early in the term so that sufficient time is available
to plan for activity days, tests, etc.!!!
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
A. Attendance is very important for you to derive the maximum
benefits from the cognitive and
physical aspects of HES 10. The only
acceptable reason for missing ANY class times are:
1. Personal illness severe enough to prevent class
attendance (infirmary note required).
2. Death in your family (administration note).
3. Your status as an OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE of
Furman University (note required from
appropriate authority).
B. All other reasons for absence will be considered unexcused.
YOU
MAY NOT MISS MORE
THAN 8 TOTAL CLASS
DAYS. YOU WILL RECEIVE A “F” FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE
REGARDLESS OF ALL
OTHER GRADES AT THE 9TH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. YOU WILL ALSO
FAIL THE COURSE AT
THE 5TH ACTIVITY ABSENCE.
C. ALSO, ATTENDANCE FOR SUNDAY EVENING
SESSIONS IS MANDATORY! IF YOU MISS
SUNDAY EVENING SESSIONS,
IT WILL IMPACT YOUR CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADE.
D. Chronic tardiness will not be tolerated, and it will result
in a 50 point deduction on your
final grade.
E. The above policy is not without flexibility for unusual circumstances, and these will be dealt with
on an individual basis, but see me ahead of time if at all possible. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL MISSED CLASS LECTURE AND ACTIVITIES.
CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADE:
Your class participation grade is a “significant” portion of your final grade. It will be comprised of the following factors:
1. Sunday Evening Discussion Participation (100 Points) – We have 5 formal discussion days during the term. Your participation and contributions to these discussions will be valued at 20 points per evening. You are expected to have read the material before class, listen during the presentation and make contributions during the open discussion. Failure to attend a Sunday evening class without an excused absence will result in a 20 point deduction from this portion of your grade per class.
2. Activity & Class Participation (50 Points) –This area includes following the appropriate guidelines for the various workouts during the term, participating in group activities and general classroom attendance/participation. A good example of poor behavior that would not earn points is giving almost no effort on a piece of exercise equipment of skipping required sets of a weight routine.
3. Sunday Evening Dinner (50 Points) - You will be assigned a Sunday evening to prepare a meal with several of your classmates for the rest of the hall. The criteria for grading will be: A. Group effort/teamwork; B. Individual effort within the group; C. Meal Served on Time; D. Creativity of the menu; and E. Health Content of the Menu.
FINAL NOTE:
I believe that this is one of the most important classes that you will take here at Furman; however, you must be willing to work hard with your exercise and keep up with the class material, just as you would for any other class. Class days are designed to be informative, thought provoking and applicable to furthering your liberal arts education. To this end, I believe that my classes should be carefully planned and organized. As such, I have a certain level of responsibility with respect to class preparation, but you also have a level of responsibility to be prepared as well. I will also try to return graded material within 3-5 class days after completing an assignment. I have put a lot of time and thought into your syllabus, and I consider it to be a class contract. I will attempt to challenge you to think, stretch your creativity and work to your fullest potential this term.
H.E.S. 10 DAILY OUTLINE - FALL 2006
DATE/ TOPIC/ ASSIGNMENT
M SEP10 ENROLLMENT DAY
T 11 COURSE INTRODUCTION SYLLABUS
W 12 WELLNESS (meet in Health Lab) Ch. 1
H 13 ACTIVITY #1 The Five People, pp 1-55
SUN 16 NO CLASS
M 17 ACTIVITY #2 The Five People, pp 56-96
T 18 FITNESS CH. 2
W 19 CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS CH. 3 & WEB READ #1/2/3/4/5
H 20 ACTIVITY #3 Work on Essay #1
SUN 23 THEME – SOCIAL WELLNESS WELLNESS ESSAY #1 DUE
M 24 ACTIVITY #4 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 1- 25
T 25 MUSCULAR FITNESS CH. 4
W 26 MUSCULAR FITNESS (meet in Health Lab) CH. 5 & WEB READ #6
H 27 ACTIVITY #5 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 26-54
SUN 30 - NO CLASS
M OCT 1 ACTIVITY #6 Study for Test #1
T 2 TEST #1 See Study Guide
W 3 BODY COMPOSITION CH. 6
H 4 ACTIVITY #7 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 55-89
SUN 7 NO CLASS – FAMILY WEEKEND
M 8 ACTIVITY #8 - Work on Essay #2
T 9 BODY COMPOSITION Ch. 6 & 9
W 10 BODY COMPOSITION (meet in Health Lab) Ch. 6 & 9
H 11 ACTIVITY #9 Work on Essay #2
SUN 14 PHYSICAL WELLNESS WELLNESS ESSAY #2 DUE
M 15 ACTIVITY #10 The Five People pp 97-120
T 16 NUTRITION CH. 8
W 17 NUTRITION CH. 8
H 18 NO CLASS FALL BREAK
SUN 21 NO CLASS – FALL BREAK WEEKEND
M 22 ACTIVITY #11 The Five People pp 121-145
T 23 NUTRITION CH. 8
W 24 NUTRITION (meet in Health Lab) CH. 8
H 25 ACTIVITY #12 Work on Essay #3
SUN 28 INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS WELLNESS ESSAY #3 DUE
M 29 ACTIVITY #13 Study for Test #2
T 30 TEST #2 See Study Guide
W 31 STRESS CH. 10
H NOV 1 ACTIVITY #14 The Five People, pp 146-178
SUN 4 NO CLASS – HOMECOMING WEEKEND
M 5 ACTIVITY #15 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 90-141
T 6 STRESS CH. 10
W 7 STRESS/DRUGS (meet in Health Lab) CH. 10/13
H 8 ACTIVITY #16 Work on Essay #4
SUN 11 EMOTIONAL WELLNESS WELLNESS ESSAY #4 DUE
M 12 ACTIVITY #17 The Five People, pp 179-196
T 13 DRUGS CH. 13
W 14 DRUGS CH. 13
H 15 ACTIVITY #18 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 142-159
SUN 18 THANKSGIVING BREAK SUNDAY NO CLASS J
MON-FRI THANKSGIVING BREAK DON’T EAT TOO MUCH TURKEY J
SUN 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK SUNDAY NO CLASS J
M 26 ACTIVITY #19 Tuesdays With Morrie, pp 160-192
T 27 INTRO TO DISEASES WEB READ 7/8/9/10/11
W 28 CANCERS (meet in Health Lab) CH. 12
H 29 ACTIVITY #20 Work on Essay #5
SUN 2 THEME – SPIRITUAL WELLNESS WELLNESS ESSAY #5 DUE
M DEC 3 ACTIVITY #21 Prepare for Your Final Exam
T 4 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CH. 11
W 5 STDs CH. 14
H 6 STUDY DAY
MON 11 FINAL EXAM – 2:30 – 5:00 PM SEE STUDY GUIDE