CONTEMPORARY

Course Syllabus Spring 2013

BIOL5

HEALTHISSUES

WELLNESS: the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health

INSTRUCTOR & CLASS INFORMATION C. BETTY CROCKER, MPH, RD

BCrocker@MtSAC.edu
I am very excited that you have decided to take this course as it is my mission to increase your personal health IQ, expand your views on sustainability, and provide clarity on the best part of living your years through our exploration of public health. At the very least, this course will provide to you the basic tools to become an engaged citizen on your own journey of wellness. These lessons are powerful opportunities to catch a HEALTHY ATTITUDE! Welcome to BIology 5.
Course Measurable Objectives: 1. Identify patterns of disease and disability in the U.S. 2. Describe the components of a behavior modication program. 3. Discuss the effects of stress on physical and mental health. 4. Identify the benets of prenatal care and testing. 5. Describe risk reduction strategies for preventing sexually transmitted diseases. 6. Explain the interaction between tness and nutrition and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. 7. Describe the effects of psychoactive drugs on multiple body systems. 8. Identify risk factors for intentional and unintentional injuries. 9. Describe the interaction of multiple environmental hazards. 10. Discuss problems in health care delivery in the U.S.

BIOL5: Contemporary Health Issues CRN: 43379 54 hours lecture !!!!! Degree applicable: CSU, UC Class meets: " MW 3-4:25pm Prerequisite:!! None eBooks: https://
create.mcgraw-hill.com/ shop/#/catalog/details/? isbn=9781121837003

Web: MoodleRooms supported Student Time (A.K.A. Ofce Hours): Wed: 4:25-5:25pm Room 11-2316 Questions: BCrocker@mtsac.edu (916)-238-8973

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Required Course Materials

text and software
! Four Scantron forms #882 ! Calculator (cell phones not permitted for exams and quizzes) ! Note taking materials of your choosing ! #2 pencil for exams ! Computer access outside of the classroom. Please note Mt. SAC computer resources include: Natural Science Division Computer Lab located in building 11, room 2115. Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. ! Textbook: Core Concepts in Health by Insel & Roth (12th edition). eBooks is acceptable, you do not need the physical textbook. ! This is virtually a paperless class. Therefore the lecture material can be found on MR

THE TEXTBOOK
CORE CONCEPTS IN HEALTH Insel and Roth (12th edition). This is a special Mt. SAC edition. ISBN 9781121837003 If you wish to use the eBooks version, you may purchase it direct from the publisher for $62.41 at this URL
https://create.mcgraw-hill.com/ shop/#/catalog/details/? isbn=9781121837003

Course Description

area E lifelong learning

Provides an overview of contemporary health issues known to affect the quality and longevity of life. Topics include: sexuality and reproduction, stress management, tness and nutrition, substance use and abuse, and environmental quality. Emphasis is on prevention of illness and injuries. May satisfy the Health Education requirement for a California State Teaching Credential. !Biol5 fullls the transfer requirement for Area E. It does not fulll the requirement for a science with a lab. Depending on your course of study or a college you may be transferring to, it may qualify as an elective or fulll a requirement for a science without a lab. Check with Academic Counseling if you are unsure what requirement Biol5 will fulll for you. !This course is an apple course, which means that it is part of the Teacher Preparation Institute (TPI). As a future teacher you may receive perks, such as early registration, loaner textbooks, and an opportunity to gear assignments towards your future teaching career. Biol5 may also qualify for 3 units in health education that a teacher needs in order to obtain a California Clear Credential; check with your credentialing university to see if this applies to you. !This course will cover a broad spectrum of health issues which are known to contribute to the quality

and longevity of life for the individual and society. Students will be expected to examine and discuss their own attitudes and behaviors as regard optimum physical, mental and social functioning.

MoodleRooms (MR)
on demand
This class will only be supported with MR. You may access PowerPoints and other materials via MR. All assignments will be uploaded and posted on MR. Hence your grades are also provided on MR. If you should need any technical assistance, visit Mt. SAC MR Resources: http://www.mtsac.edu/instruction/ learning/olsc/moodlerooms/

Testing Protocol

quizzes, midterm, and final

Quizzes wether on MR or in class are to be taken as an individual. Absolutely no collaboration. The exams will be taken in class with a #2 pencil and a scantron form #882. If you are late to class, you will have less time to take the exam. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams. You may not use a cell phone during an exam for any reason. The nal is Wednesday, June 12th, 1:30pm-4:00pm. During all exams, all personal belongings will be stored up front. All cell phones are to be removed from your pockets and stored up front. You may use your calculator for the exam. Respectful silence is needed until the last person is done taking the exam.

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Grading Scale
calculations
Students accrue points based on the quality and quantity of their work according to methods of evaluation (right). Your nal grade is determined by the number of points you earn relative to the total number of points that are available. No Incomplete grades will be given for this course. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

METHODS OF EVALUATION
ACTIVITY
EXAMS: (3 exams, drop lowest) FINAL EXAM (cumlative) WELLNESS BOOK (culminating project) ASSIGNMENTS/QUIZZES FARM TO TABLE (individual presentation) PSA: Public Service Announcement (Group Presentation) ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION

POINTS
200 200 100 15% 50 50 80

Your Progress
90%+ 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% <60%

Semester Grade
A B C D F

TOTAL POINTS
*Points will be weighted as 15% of your overall grade

800*

Cheating and Plagiarism

academic honesty
All students will sign and submit the BIOL5 student agreement which contains the department cheating policy which can be found on MR. All members of the academic community have a responsibility to ensure that scholastic honesty is maintained. Faculty has the responsibility of planning and supervising all academic work in order to encourage honest and individual effort, and of taking appropriate action if instances of academic dishonesty are discovered. Honesty is primarily the responsibility of each student. The College considers cheating to be a voluntary act for which there may be reason, but for which there is no acceptable excuse. It is important

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to understand that collaborative learning is considered cheating unless specically allowed for by the professor. ! All students are responsible for upholding academic honesty and for not violating the College Cheating and Plagiarism policy as stated in the Mt. San Antonio College catalog and the BIOL 5 student agreement. Cheating or plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting the work of someone else as your own or assisting another student by providing them with answers to exams or written work that is not their own. This includes copying from another, use of stolen exams, instructors notes, or test keys, failure to use quotation marks and/or proper citation of the source when using the written work of another, including internet sources, and using the collaborative work of a group without the prior approval of the instructor. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action such as receiving an F on the

assignment. If you nd information on a website or in a book, magazine, journal, etc. and present the information as your own without quotation marks or source citations, you have plagiarized. You are expected to paraphrase or use proper punctuation and citations. Unless specically described as a group assignment, all assignments are individual and must be completed by you and you alone.

Campus Safety
be proactive
Take a moment and program your cell phone with the campus police 909-274-4555. In the event of an emergency call 911, but often the campus police are more familiar with the campus. For emergency communication, it is vital that you update youre MyPortal emergency notication contact for campuswide communication via phone and text. Review safety video on MyPortal Shots Fired on Campus.

Participation
easy points
Participation is a professional expectation and will be based on the following: completion of inclass assignments/activities; regular, on-time attendance in class; active participation in class discussions; courtesy and respect shown to others; adherence to classroom

! Player participation in intercollegiate athletics and activities ! Class-planned eld trips ! Area and State student government conferences ! Class-planned and sponsored speech, art, drama, and music programs All other absences, including those for illness or emergency, are unexcused. There will be NO make-up quizzes, exams, in-class activities, or assignments allowed due to unexcused absences.

Classroom Etiquette
expected behavior
I am legally required to provide a disruption-free learning environment for students enrolled in this class. Disruptions include impolite conversation, arriving late to class, sleeping in class, ringing/ vibrating cell phones, or behavior that is distractive or rude to others. Children are not allowed in class.

Special Needs
let me know
If you have special needs, please let me know as soon as possible so that assistance can be provided to enable you to be successful in this course. Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSP&S) located in the Student Services Building (9B), lower level, (909) 594-5611 extension 4290, or TTY for the hearing impaired (909) 594-3447. "Mt. SAC strives to make our courses accessible to everyone. If you nd that you are experiencing any difculty in class, please confer with the instructor ASAP.

etiquette standards; and overall attitude displayed in class. Individual and group in-class assignments/activities are unscheduled and planned throughout the course. They are designed to help you understand the material presented in the text and lecture. You will NOT be able to make-up in-class assignments and activities that you miss due to unexcused absence, tardiness, or early departure from class.

Withdrawal
your responsibility
IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS WHENEVER THEY DETERMINE THAT THEY CAN NO LONGER ATTEND THE CLASS. FAILURE TO DROP A CLASS MAY RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE AND OBLIGATION OF FEE PAYMENT. !Week 1-2: If students drop a class, withdraw from the College, or are dropped from a class by the instructor during the rst three weeks of a regular semester, they will receive no mark(s) or notation(s) on their permanent record. Last day to drop without W is March 10th !Week 4-10: If students drop a regular 16-week class, withdraw from the College, or are dropped by the instructor between the 5th week and the last day of the 10th week of instruction during the regular semester, they will receive a mark of W (withdrawal) on the permanent record. Last day to drop WITH a W is May 3rd.

Attendance

success track

Success in college depends on regular attendance. You have voluntarily chosen to accept a 16 week commitment. This means you are expected in class at each meeting. Attendance will be taken at all class meetings. Arriving late or leaving early three times will be counted as one absence. Each absence will result in a 20 point deduction. 6 ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN BEING DROPPED FROM THE COURSE. Only College-authorized absences will be excused and will be granted for participation in the following activities:

Professional Standards
your job
All written work is to be consistent with collegiate standards. Given all of the electronic resources, it is expected that you maintain your email and regularly check MR. All materials which you upload to MR are to be submitted in PDF or Powerpoint format ONLY. Name each assignment: last name rst initial_assignment name. If your name is Martha Stewart and you are submitting FGA1. Your le name: StewartM_FGA1.

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CLASS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH NOTICE

Week

Topics
! Course Introduction & Food Choices & Public Health2/ ! Wellness & Behavior Change ! ASSIGN: Groups ! Stress ! Mental Health ! EXAM 1 (March 18th) ! Reproductive, Sexual Health, Fertility and Population ! Contraception & Abortion ! Communicable Disease ! Group 1 Presents: WIC ! Group 2 Presents: AIDS ! EXAM 2 (April 8th) ! Health Care Consumerism ! Substance Use & Abuse ! Group 3 Presents: Rohypnol ! Personal Safety & Injuries ! Group 4 Presents: Domestic Violence ! Chronic Disease & Cancer, Aging & Dying ! Group 5 Presents: Breast Cancer, Group 6: BPH ! EXAM 3 (May 6th) ! Environmental Health, Water Supply ! Group 7 Presents: Bottle Water Movement ! Nutrition and Hunger ! Group 8 Presents: Meatless Mondays ! Physical Fitness and Oral Health ! Group 9 Presents: Baby Bottle Mouth ! MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (MAY 27TH) ! Weight Management

Text
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 13

Work Due*

1
2/25,27

2
3/4,6

Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Exam: Monday March 18th Assignment 3

PSA Draft

3
3/11,13

4
3/18,20

5
3/25, 27

6
4/1,3

Assignment 4
PSA Final

7
4/8,10

Exam: Monday April 8th Chapter 15 Chapter 8 Chapter 16 Chapter 12 Chapter 17 Chapter 14 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Wellness Book Draft Due Farm to Table Draft Due Wellness Book Due Assignment 5 Assignment 6 Assignment 7 Exam: Monday May 6th

8
4/15,17

9
4/22,24

10
4/29,5/1

11
5/6,8

12
5/13,15

13
5/20,22

14
5/29

15
6/3,5

!Farm to Table Presentations ! FINAL EXAM JUNE 12 1:30-4PM

**Classroom Discussion may also be covered in all quizzes and exams MR = MoodleRooms

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*Due via MR, Monday Noon

TIPS FOR SUCCESS WORK SMART & BE FEARLESS

Fully invest in all the possibilities that are available to you when you fully extend yourself beyond what you dreamed possible. Learning is a wonderful opportunity, and a life of great privilege. Success in academia comes to those who show up and put their BEST FOOT FORWARD regardless of the obstacles. It is my sincere hope you are ready to invest in yourself and begin this 16 week journey determined to establish your lifelong

commitment to learning.
to BIOL5. Enjoy the journey!
-C.E. Betty Crocker, MPH, RD

Welcome

! Your #1 STUDY TIME is attending class. This is going to be very difcult material to navigate. Dont cut yourself short by skipping class. The lectures are often your prime time to learn. ! MAKE A FRIEND(s) in class and take care of that relationship. Stay in contact with each other and always be willing to provide assistance and collaboration. Should you ever miss a class, the closest opportunity you have to replacing this loss is having a friend provide you a summary ! READ the chapter prior to the lecture. ! TIME MANAGEMENT: carve out your time on your calendar to read, take the quizzes, and complete the assignments. Prioritize your academic, work, and social calendars to support your end goal.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS work smart

! GROUPS: study for exams as a group. Remember, the best way to learn is to teach. ! SMART QUIZZES & ASSIGNMENTS: consider doing your MR quizzes and assignments as study time. When presented with a question you dont know the answer, open your book and look at your notes. The answer is right in front of you! Your assignments are designed to cultivate a deeper understanding to the lesson at hand. ! If you fall behind, take swift action to remedy this. You CANNOT AFFORD to make this a habit as this often results in students dropping the class. ! FIND JOY in all that you do. Taking general education classes can be an opportunity to exploring new areas that may change and/or enhance your career path.