DEPARTMENT OF EXTENDED
LEARNING
HPE 1043
PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(SBU.CCTC.APRIL 2007)
© 2007--2008 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Dr. Linda Wooderson
College of Education and Social Sciences
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Disability Disclaimer:
It is the desire of Southwest Baptist University to provide all
students with optimum learning experiences. If there are circumstances,
due to disability, that may impact your learning in this course, it is
necessary for you to inform your instructor within one week of
official enrollment (as determined by the Department of Extended Learning)
in this course. If you do not notify your instructor, it will be
assumed that you do not require special assistance.
Information about the Course:
A. Title: Personal and Community Health
B. Course Number: HPE 1043
C. Credit Hours: 3 Hours
D. Description: A study of major health problems
and factors determining health. Special considerations given to principles
and practices of good health for individual and community concerns.
Text:
Payne, W.A. and Hahn, D.B. and Lucas, E.B. 2007. Understanding
Your Health (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ISBN: 9780073252056
(This includes several add-on items like a passcard, etc, but these are not
required for the course). If you can find the text only (no add-ons), the
ISBN: 9780073028071.
Course Objectives:
Course Objectives: The student will be able to:
1. Describe the effects of substance abuse and psycho-social
factors on performance and behavior (PE 1:8).
2. Explain consumer health issues related to the marketing,
selection, and use of products and services that may affect health and physical
activity involvement (PE 1:10).
3. Select and access community resources to enhance physical
activity opportunities and involvement (PE 3:1).
4. Describe the principles of nutrition and their application
in maintaining good health and preventing health-related problems: weight
control, caloric versus expenditure and eating disorders (H1:4).
5. Compare and contrast the use and abuse of alcohol,
tobacco, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, generic drugs, illegal
substances and non-drug drugs (H1:5).
6. Detect the prevention and management of communicable
and chronic diseases and related health care (H1:6).
7. Use consumer health issues related to the marketing,
selection and use of health products and services (H1:7).
8. Describe the dynamics of interpersonal relationships
as related to family life, human sexuality and growth and development
(H1:9).
9. Communicate intentional and unintentional injury prevention
techniques (H1:10).
10. Demonstrate a working knowledge of biological, psychological,
sociological, experiential and environmental factors of development (H2:1).
11. Process the behavior changes that favorably affect
personal health (H3:1).
12. denote strategies used to identify and reduce health
risks in the community and the environment (H3:5)
Demonstrate a personal and social skill development relevant to health-related
issues (H3:7).
Instructions and Assignments:
A. Read all assigned readings.
B. Complete the assignments using the textbook information.
C. All lessons and personal assessments must be
typed using Microsoft Word and submitted using the Assignment feature.
D. Submit all lessons and assessments the Assignment
feature found in Your Lessons and Your Assessments folders
which is under Course Documents. Do not submit lessons or assessments
as an e-mail attachment.
E. Save your lessons and assessments as a document using HPE1043Lesson#(Your
Name) or HPE1043PA#(Your Name). Where Lesson # or PA# is the lesson
or assessment your are submitting along with your full name.
F. E-mail me and let me know when you have submitted an assignment. If
you don't do this, I will not know to go look for your items. You may e-mail
me using the address found in (1) Faculty Information or (2) Communication
(send e-mail). Either way...inform me.
G. I will return your lessons graded. You will find your lesson
grades posted in your My Grades. Go to the Tools button and
look under My Grades.
Your final lesson or assessment grade will be incomplete until all lesson
or assessment components have been submitted.
Examinations:
Two online objective (multiple choice) examinations are required in this
course. The first exam will be taken after Lessons 2 and the second
exam will be taken after Lessons 4. It is strongly advised to wait to see
graded lessons before engaging an exam. Upon completing an exam, you
will find your exam grade posted in your My Grades. Go to the Tools
button and look under My Grades.
Secure your exams by following the guidelines within your course.
Exam Values
Exam #1 = 116 points
Exam #2 = 70 points
Exam One: Chapters 1-6 (Lessons 1-2)
Exam Two: Chapters 7-9 (Lessons 3-4)
Grading:
The final grade will be based on four completed lessons, personal
assessments, and two exams.
Lessons: 1-4 = 200 points (50 points each)
Personal Assessment: 30 points (10 each)
Exams: 186 points (116 points exam 1; 70 points exam 2)
Total Points: 416
100-90% = A
89 - 80% = B
79 - 70% = C
69 - 60% = D
59% below = F
Sequence of Course:
Submit Lesson #1
Submit Lesson #2
Submit Personal Assessment #1
Submit Personal Assessment #2
Take Exam #1
Submit Lesson #3
Submit Lesson #4
Submit Personal Assessment #3
Take Exam #2
Welcome to the Course!
If you have course content questions, please e-mail me at the address
at the Faculty Information button. I will attempt to answer your e-mail
within 48 hours.
Best to you in this course!