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KIN220 Syllabus Fall 8 Weeks 2019
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DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
Fall 2019 Part Term (Start Oct. 9; End Dec. 4)
Course Title: KIN 220 Lifetime Wellness
Instructor: Dr. Joe Starnes, PhD, FACSM, FNAK. Professor, Department of Kinesiology.
Class meeting time and day: This is a 100% online course.
Key Dates: Start:09-Oct-19; Last day to withdraw w/out academic penalty 06-Nov-19; Begin WF 07-Nov-19; End date: 04-Dec-19; Final grades due: 16-Dec-19
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES: None
FOR WHOM PLANNED: Required course for Kinesiology majors. Elective for non-KIN majors. The course carries a GNS designation.
BULLETIN DESCRIPTION: Evidence-based approach to understanding and applying scientific principles of wellness, fitness, and lifestyle management. Includes a personal wellness and/or fitness assessment and developing a plan for immediate and long-term improvement and maintenance. See the end of the syllabus for additional information of the content to be covered by the course.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): Upon completion of this course, students will be able to…
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of scientific inquiry as it relates to the verification of health-related physical fitness principles. (GNS SLO 1-Demonstrate an understanding of the process of scientific inquiry-i.e., the scientific method.)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific principles underlying health and wellness with an emphasis on health-related physical fitness concepts. (GNS SLO 2-Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific principles.)
3. Analyze qualitative and quantitative empirical data for making judgment about the validity of health and wellness claims with an emphasis on health-related physical fitness claims. (GNS-SLO 3-Analyze qualitative and quantitative empirical data.)
4. Explain the benefits of being health-related physically fit.
5. Assess aspects of personal behavior related to the enhancement of health and wellness.
6. Develop a personal health-related physical fitness program.
7. Apply fitness principles to the physical activity setting.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
TEXT: Fahey, T., Insel, P., Roth, W., & Insel, C. (2019). Fit and Well 13th edition. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. (ISBN: 9781260397130). Also available as eBook. No access code needed.
EXERCISE. All students are required to exercise at least 150 min/wk if exercising at low to moderate intensity – a minimum of 30 min/day, 5 day/wk OR at least 60 min/wk if exercising at vigorous intensity – a minimum of 20 min/day, 3 day/wk OR if low/moderate and vigorous are blended, a time between 60 & 150 min proportional to the blend.
TEACHING METHODS AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR ACHIEVING LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This course will involve:
• Course readings,
• Online lectures,
• Online streaming movies and documentaries,
• Physical fitness assessments,
• Personal reflections, and
• Exercise logs.
COURSE ACCESS
Students will be able to access course material via Canvas, UNCG library, and free online websites.
SPECIFIC COURSE ASSIGNMENTS including DUE DATES and POINT VALUE
SIGNED DOCUMENTS (2)
• Due on or before: Thursday 10/17 by 11:59 PM – Must be in Word doc, docx, pdf, or jpg format
80 points
o These documents (informed consent and exercise contract) are in the Course Documents module on canvas.
o It is vital to your health and the success in this course that you submit these documents on time.
o If these documents are not submitted, you will not be allowed to continue in the course.
EXERCISE LOGS (2)
• Due: Wednesday 11/6 (mid-term log), Wednesday 12/4 (complete semester-long log) by 11:59 PM – Must be in Word doc, docx, jpg or pdf format
(SLO 1-7)
200 points
o Physical activity / exercise is one factor that can greatly influence your physical fitness. Each student will be required to by physically active as a part of this course.
o Exercise must be recorded and submitted in the proper format.
LABS (4)
• Due on or before: Saturday 10/19, Wednesday 11/13, Friday 11/22, Wednesday 12/4 by 11:59 PM
(SLO 2-7)
200 points
o You will use a variety of assessment tools, including labs, to assess your overall health and wellness.
PROJECT (1) with two due dates
Educate and Advocate Campaign Project - Must be in Word doc or docx, pdf and PPT or PPTX format
• Steps 1&2 Question and Annotated Bibliography: Due on or before: Monday 11/25 by 11:59 PM
• Steps 3&4: Due on or before: Monday 12/2 by 11:59 PM
(SLO 1-4, 7)
200 points
o Students will complete a project designed to educate and advocate others about health and wellness. The target audience will be determined by the student. Projects will require research. The goal is to foster ideas which can truly impact the overall health and wellness of the community of your choice.
QUIZZES (3)
• To take place: 10/20-21, 11/7-8, and 11/21-22
(SLO 1-7)
120 points
o The quizzes will cover material in the text, slides, labs and other assignments completed for class. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of health- and skill-related fitness principles.
o Quizzes will be timed and open for a 48-hour period (12:00 AM – 11:59 PM on the designated dates).
REFLECTIONS (4) – Must be in Word doc, docx, or pdf format
• Due on or before: Friday 10/25, Monday 11/11, Wednesday 11/20, Wednesday 12/4 by 11:59 PM
200 points
o Students will be required to write four reflections on different movies and documentaries that are assigned as a part of the course.
Course Evaluation (1000 points):
Signed documents (2 at 40 points each): 80 points
Exercise logs (2 at 100 points each): 200 points
Labs (4 at 50 points each): 200 points
Project: 200 points
Quizzes (3 at 40 points each): 120 points
Reflections (4 at 50 points each): 200 points
Total: 1000 points
Letter Grade % pts accumulated Letter Grade % pts accumulated Letter Grade % pts accumulated Letter Grade % pts accumulated
A ≥ 93.0 B+ 87.0-89.9 C+ 77.0-79.9 D 60.0-69.9
A- 90.0-92.9 B 83.0-86.9 C 70.0-76.9 F <60.0
B- 80.0-82.9
Note: Additional information about the coursework will be posted on Canvas.
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit is not available for this course.
LATE WORK
No assignments will be accepted late.
Students will receive a zero for all work that is not submitted by the due date and time.
COURSE CALENDAR
See Canvas for the Calendar. Please note that the calendar may be updated throughout the semester. I will send an announcement if there is an update. Please read all announcements from me. Missing an assignment because you did not check the most current calendar is not an excuse which will warrant an extension for submitting an assignment.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:
Academic Integrity Policy: Students are expected to abide by the UNCG Academic Integrity Policy (http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu) for this class. Cheating and academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The Academic Integrity Policy is to be observed in completing all assignments (missions, etc.) & discussions (discussion board and blogs). Although the Integrity Policy will not be stated on work submitted, it will be assumed that students have followed the UNCG integrity policy while completing and submitting all work, any violation of the policy will result in the student being disciplined, which may include failure of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to know the policy. Claiming that you did not know it was a violation of the policy is not an acceptable excuse.
COMMUNICATION:
My goal in KIN 220 is for all students to be successful in the course and to assist in this process. I will be communicating with you in a variety of ways throughout the course. It is critical that you are attentive to all communications sent to support your success. Read your UNCG email daily and check course announcements daily as well.
Communication includes Announcements in Canvas, individual emails and the “Help One Another” discussion board forum in Canvas.
You should be ready to RECEIVE the following types of messages:
1) Announcements: You will receive regular communication via the announcements in the course that are intended for all students regardless of your group. Check these each time you access the course in Canvas to be sure you are up to date with the latest information (these are time stamped so if you know when you logged in last, you can determine if anything is new).
2) Individual Email from the Instructor: Individual email messages will be sent to your UNCG email account. Please check your UNCG email daily to be sure you are getting your emails (if you are having any technical issues with UNCG email you must get assistance ASAP from TECH Support—contact information under the Faculty & Tech Support link in Canvas; the excuse that your UNCG email was not working is not acceptable).
3) Help One Another: In the discussion board space, there will be a forum titled Help One Another. In this space you can post questions that you can receive assistant from other students. Please put a clear descriptor in the subject line so other students who may have the same questions may be able to find the answer as well. Please support one another and provide answers to others whenever possible—your classmates can often provide fast and accurate answers to your questions.
Instructor Response Time: When emailing your instructor, should receive a response within 24-48 hours during the week; a weekend message may not receive a response until Monday (If you do not get a response within this time frame, please send another message to your instructor).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● TECHNICAL ISSUES: If you have any issues with the assignments/technical issues, your instructor should be notified after you contact TECH support. TECH Support (http://its.uncg.edu/help/6tech/) should be contacted immediately for technical issues. Just claiming that the computer was not working is not enough. There should be some documentation of the issue by TECH Support. All electronic work is time stamped with the submission time and date, so do not try to claim it was turned in on time when it was not. Not having internet access is not a valid excuse for missing assignments or not submitting your work on time (have a backup for internet service just in case yours is not working properly--library, coffeehouse, etc.)
● SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: UNCG seeks to fully comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Students may request accommodations through the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services in 215 Elliot University Center. Proper documentation must be provided to the instructor. This documentation should be shared with the instructor during the first week of class to allow the student to receive appropriate support throughout the semester.
CONTENT COVERED:
KIN 220 Lifetime Wellness is a course which teaches students about the principles and methods for developing and maintaining health-related fitness and improving health and wellness through lifestyle management. Understanding health and wellness requires students to have a solid understanding of the scientific principles of physiology, anatomy, and biology. Students will learn about the process of scientific inquiry, learn to analyze qualitative and quantitative empirical data, as well as understand the importance of conducting research and applying research findings to their own situations. Physical fitness will serve as the lens through which students will gain an understanding of the science of the human body and its application for improved fitness, and overall health and wellness.
The course explores how the following body systems respond to the demands of physical activity and other stressors on the body. A focus will include improvements to these systems related to engaging in physical activity and improvement in health-related components of fitness.
● the cardiovascular system
● the musculoskeletal system
● the thermoregulatory system
● the excretory system ● the respiratory system
● the nervous system
● the digestive system
● the immune system
Major course topics may include:
● Health-related fitness components: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, body composition and flexibility
● Personal Fitness Assessment, Interpretation, and Prescription
● Time and Stress Management
● Educated Consumer
● Exercise Injury Prevention and care
● Energy systems—ATP-CP, non-oxidative, oxidative
● Nutrition--macro and micronutrients, caloric expenditure, Resting Metabolic Rate; Evaluation and Improvement
● Chronic Disease: risk factors, prevention and treatment
● Cardiovascular disease: Controllable and uncontrollable risk factors, prevention and treatment
● Metabolic syndrome: Risk factors include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and abdominal fat
● Physiological markers used to assess cardiorespiratory endurance including VO2 max, HR, BP, BR ● Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control
● Stress: physiological and psychological stress response
● Neurotransmitters: norepinephrine and epinephrine
● Training principles--specificity, reversibility, progressive overload
● Psychology of Exercise and Sport
● Behavior Modification
● Exercise Intensity
● Cardiorespiratory benefits of physical activity
● Reduced risk of CVD
● Increased HDL
● Improved cognitive function
● Flexibility
● Genetic influence
● Cancer
● Physical Inactivity
● Poor Lifestyle Choices (Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, etc.)
● Body Composition, Body Image, Weight Control
● Diabetes
● Scientific Method [Show Less]
