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INSTRUCTOR & CLASS INFORMATIONC. BETTY CROCKER, MPH, RD BCrocker@MtSAC.edu

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

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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 modification program.3. Discuss the effects of stress on physical and mental health.4. Identify the benefits of prenatal care and testing.5. Describe risk reduction strategies for preventing sexually transmitted diseases.6. Explain the interaction between fitness 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: 4337954 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. Office Hours):Wed: 4:25-5:25pm Room 11-2316

Questions: BCrocker@mtsac.edu (916)-238-8973

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Course Descriptionarea 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, fitness 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 fulfills the transfer requirement for Area E. It

does not fulfill 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 fulfill a requirement for a science without a lab. Check with Academic Counseling if you are unsure what requirement Biol5 will fulfill 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 finalQuizzes 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 final 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.

Required Course Materialstext 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

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

THE TEXTBOOK

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Grading Scalecalculations Students accrue points based on the quality and quantity of their work according to methods of evaluation (right). Your final 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.

Your Progress

Semester Grade

90%+ A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

<60% F

Cheating and Plagiarismacademic 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

to understand that collaborative learning is considered cheating unless specifically 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, instructor’s 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 find 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 specifically described as a group assignment, all assignments are individual and must be completed by you and you alone.

Campus Safetybe 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 you’re MyPortal emergency notification contact for campus-wide communication via phone and text. Review safety video on MyPortal “Shots Fired on Campus.”

METHODS OF EVALUATIONACTIVITY POINTSEXAMS: (3 exams, drop lowest) 200

FINAL EXAM (cumlative) 200

WELLNESS BOOK (culminating project) 100

ASSIGNMENTS/QUIZZES 15%

FARM TO TABLE (individual presentation) 50

PSA: Public Service Announcement (Group Presentation) 50

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION 80

TOTAL POINTS 800*

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

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

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.

Attendancesuccess 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:

✓ Player participation in inter-collegiate athletics and activities

✓ Class-planned field 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.

Withdrawalyour 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 OBLIGATIONOF 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 first 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.

Classroom Etiquetteexpected 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 Needslet 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 find that you are experiencing any difficulty in class, please confer with the instructor ASAP.

Professional Standardsyour 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 first initial_assignment name. If your name is Martha Stewart and you are submitting FGA1. Your file name: StewartM_FGA1.

*Due via MR, Monday Noon **Classroom Discussion may also be covered in all quizzes and exams

MR = MoodleRooms

Week Topics Text Work Due*

1 2/25,27

✓ Course Introduction & Food Choices & Public Health2/ Chapter 1

2 3/4,6

✓ Wellness & Behavior Change✓ ASSIGN: Groups

Chapter 1 Assignment 1

3 3/11,13

✓ Stress✓ Mental Health

Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Assignment 2

4 3/18,20

✓ EXAM 1 (March 18th)✓ Reproductive, Sexual Health, Fertility and Population Chapter 5

Exam: Monday March 18th

5 3/25, 27

✓ Contraception & Abortion Chapter 6 Assignment 3PSA Draft

6 4/1,3

✓ Communicable Disease✓ Group 1 Presents: WIC ✓ Group 2 Presents: AIDS

Chapter 13 Assignment 4 PSA Final

7 4/8,10

✓ EXAM 2 (April 8th) ✓ Health Care Consumerism Chapter 15

Exam: Monday April 8th

8 4/15,17

✓ Substance Use & Abuse✓ Group 3 Presents: Rohypnol

Chapter 8 Assignment 5

9 4/22,24

✓ Personal Safety & Injuries✓ Group 4 Presents: Domestic Violence

Chapter 16 Assignment 6

10 4/29,5/1

✓ Chronic Disease & Cancer, Aging & Dying✓ Group 5 Presents: Breast Cancer, Group 6: BPH

Chapter 12 Chapter 17

Assignment 7

11 5/6,8

✓ EXAM 3 (May 6th)✓ Environmental Health, Water Supply✓ Group 7 Presents: Bottle Water Movement

Chapter 14Exam: Monday May 6th

12 5/13,15

✓ Nutrition and Hunger✓ Group 8 Presents: Meatless Mondays

Chapter 9 Wellness Book Draft Due

13 5/20,22

✓ Physical Fitness and Oral Health✓ Group 9 Presents: Baby Bottle Mouth

Chapter 10 Farm to Table Draft Due

14 5/29

✓ MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (MAY 27TH)✓ Weight Management

Chapter 11 Wellness Book Due

15 6/3,5

✓Farm to Table Presentations

16 ✓ FINAL EXAM JUNE 12 1:30-4PM

CLASS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH NOTICE

✦ Your #1 STUDY TIME is attending class. This is going to be very difficult material to navigate. Don’t 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.

✦ 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 don’t 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.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSwork smart

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

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