Course Name Introduction to Health and Wellness Course Number HSC1101C Faculty Introduction Lilian Panagiotpoulos, MED MEd., Instructional Design & Educ.Tech., University of Florida. BS in TESOL, US accredited Univ. More than 25 years of experience as a Consultant in Organizational, Training & HHRR Development. Currently serving as an Independent Consultant in Learning, as a Faculty Member and Lead Faculty in AGM Univ. and as an ESOL Instructor in Broward College Course Description This course provides a personalized introduction to wellness; wellness components of flexibility, muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular wellness, and body composition, weight management, stress management, and how students can apply this information healthful living. Opportunities are provided to learn updated information on HIV/AIDS and to assess one's personal wellness status through health related fitness and nutrition assessments. Methods of Instruction This is a 1-credit hour course. Normally, a one-credit hour course would meet two times each week (during a 8 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 32 hours per term. In this class, we will not meet except online, and you will engage in structured outside or online activities for the remainder of the class time. Course assignments will include one midterm, one final, discussions and project lab assignments. The four (4) project lab assignments will include health evaluation, entry level physical fitness assessment tests, a nutritional analysis and stress/cardiovascular health. This information will assist you in determining the workload for this course. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course the student shall be able to: 1. Assess their current level of health related components. 2. Discuss their different dimensions of wellness 3. Discuss flexibility, cardiovascular fitness; muscular strength/endurance as components of wellness; and demonstrate exercises to enhance flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and muscular/strength endurance. 4. Identify the basic elements of good nutrition as they relate to wellness. 5. Discuss stress management and its importance for wellness. 7. Discuss HIV/AIDS and the precautions necessary to prevent contraction and transmissions of HIV Course Requirements Faculty Instructions: To complete the online segments of this course, you must have access to computer hardware and software that meets or exceeds BC's minimum hardware and software standards for e-learning courses. It is strongly recommended that you check your computer to verify that its hardware and software configuration meets or exceeds the BC standard. Is your computer ready for online learning? Click here to check it out. Additional Software required for this Course (optional) Assignments that require word processing must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Documents created using Microsoft Works, or files that have ".txt", ".pdf", or ".asci" extensions will not meet course requirements. If you do not have proper software on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word program on any of the "open lab" computers at any BC Learning Resource Center or in public libraries. Only word processing documents in Microsoft Word format will be accepted. Please virus check documents before sending them. Trend Micro House Calls offers a free online virus check. Faculty Instructions: Identify all required and optional materials that will be used in this course and tell students how and where to obtain these materials. Make sure to clearly identify which materials are required and which materials are optional. Make sure to include information on required texts, workbooks, CD-ROMs, software, videos, or reserve materials. Required Text: Students: Required course materials are described below: Paper Text: Fahey, Thomas D, Insel, Teague Total Wellness: Broward College Special Edition c.2010. 9 th edition, paperback. (Campus bookstores) E-textbook is available for half price of paper textbook. Purchase code at BC bookstore. Access to PowerPoint software to create group project relating to environmental wellness. PowerPoint software is available on any computer in the Learning Resource Center, Broward College, Library. Any exercise piece of equipment that you can use at home such as a: stability ball, a set of dumbbells (light weight for most participants), or exercise ban Faculty Instructions: To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course course prerequisites: Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: None Computer Knowledge and Skills: Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills. File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer. The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection. Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information. Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages. Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format. Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files. Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word. Other Requirements You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course. Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You will need either a County Library Card which you may obtain at either North Campus or South Campus Library or a University/College Library Card from the Central Campus Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases. (optional) Log into Course Click here to log into the online portion of this course. The direct link for login is https://bconline.broward.edu. Information Contact Office Phone: Phone: 954 - 201- 2673 Department Fax: 1234567 Email: lpanagio@broward,edu Office Hours: 5:30 - 6:00PM Tuesdays Virtual Office Hours: Sunday,6:00-8:00 BC's Emergency Hotline#:954-201-HELP (4357) How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course Faculty Instructions: Student username: BC Student e-mail address without @mail.broward.edu. Find your e-mail username by logging into myBC and selecting Student E-mail/Account Information. Example: John Doe's e-mail address is jdoe21@mail.broward.edu, so his username is jdoe21. Password: Birth month and year unless you have changed it (MMYYYY). Your BConline User Name is the same as your BC email ID. Your BConline password is the same as your BC email PIN code. If you need login information, obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to BConline. The BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 4 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your BConline User Name. Student e-learning Resources 24/7 Helpdesk is Available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into BConline Phone number: 866-468-0009 Chat Online You can also open your own ticket online and can keep track of your open help desk tickets at the BConline Support Center.