Personal and Community Health

The course consists of utilizing the text, taking chapter quizzes and unit exams, and completing assigned labs. (Please see the Course Timeline for an outline of course content and corresponding deadlines.) You are required to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to confirm expectations (please refer to Instructor Contact Information). You must include your full name and course number (HPE 1003-100) in the subject line of all email contact with your instructor. You will not receive any response and your concerns will NOT be addressed if the appropriate format is not followed. Contact the instructor with a valid email account after you:

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   register for the class through IVCC.
   
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   obtain your class materials.
   

The textbook is required for this course and is available in the IVCC bookstore.

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  Text: Teague, Mackenzie, & Rosenthal. Your Health Today, Brief 2^nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2009.
  
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  Internet: Access to Blackboard (http://blackboard.ivcc.edu) to take all quizzes and tests, and to access your grades.
  

The course syllabus and timeline, all quizzes and exams, and grades can be accessed on Blackboard. Quizzes can be accessed on Blackboard from any reliable online location (see Quizzes), but exams must be taken online at the IVCC Assessment Center (see Exams). Quizzes and exams will NOT be accessible after the respective deadline (see Course Timeline).

Quizzes

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  There are deadlines for completing each quiz.
  
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    You will not be awarded a grade if you fail to meet the mandatory timeline (see the Course Timeline).
    
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    You can work ahead, so plan according to your schedule to complete assessments before deadlines and avoid receiving zeros.
    
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  There will be absolutely no make-ups allowed on quizzes.
  
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    Technical issues are not an excuse for failure to complete an assessment; therefore, it is imperative you have a reliable online connection and computer.
    
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    You will not be able to access quizzes once the deadline has passed.
    
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  You will have fifteen minutes to complete each quiz.
  
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    Quizzes will be scored and grades will be posted immediately following successful submission.
    
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    The time limit will require you to have a firm grasp of the information prior to attempting the quiz.
    
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  You may attempt the quizzes for Chapters 1 through 5 as many times as you wish prior to their respective deadlines.
  
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    This will allow an opportunity for you to become familiar with online testing and will enable you to maximize your points for those quizzes.
    
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    You only have one opportunity to complete the quizzes for Chapters 6 through 17.
    

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  There are five, forty-point tests.
  
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    Exams consist of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.
    
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    The tests cover the textbook material from the designated chapters; therefore, I suggest taking notes while thoroughly studying the material.
    
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    Each test is of equal weight in determining your final grade. The tests are moderately difficult college-level exams.
    
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  There are deadlines for completing each exam, and there are absolutely no make-ups allowed on exams.
  
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    You will not be awarded a grade if you fail to meet the mandatory timeline (see the Course Timeline).
    
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    You can work ahead, so plan according to your schedule to complete assessments before deadlines and avoid receiving zeros.
    
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  You may not use your book for exams, and there is a fifty-minute time limit to complete each exam.
  
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    No materials (textbook, notes, phone, etc.) will be allowed in the assessment center during testing.
    
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    Your score will be available after the instructor has had adequate opportunity to review your exam.
    

Lab Assignments

Click on the corresponding chapter and then on “Labs (Add It Up)”. (Lab titles should correspond to what is listed below.) All labs are due in the instructor’s office on or before Friday, April 30. Labs can be mailed or dropped off at the instructor’s office or dropped off at the IVCC information desk or mailroom with instructions to forward to Julie Sherbeyn. Please see instructor contact information included in the Course Assistance section of this document for address and office information. Plan accordingly for labs arriving by April 30 as labs not turned in by the deadline will not be awarded a grade.

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  Your Mind and Body Lab – Evaluating Your Lifestyle & Planning for Change – Ch. 1
  

Evaluating Your Sleep – Ch. 5

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  Your Lifestyle and Health Lab – Rate Your Restaurant Diet – Ch. 6
  

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  Your Health at Risk Lab – Consequences of Binge Drinking – Ch. 10
  

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  Your Relationships and Sexuality Lab – Sternberg’s Triangular Love Scale – Ch. 12
  

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  Protecting Your Health Lab – What is Your Risk for Coronary Heart Disease – Ch. 15
  

Grading

Quizzes (15 @ 10 pts. ea.) 150 pts 400 - 358/(100-90%) = A

Class labs (5 @ 10 pts. ea.) 50 pts 357 – 318/(89-80%) = B

Exams (5 @ 40 pts. ea.) 200 pts 317 – 278/(79-70%) = C

Total pts 400 pts 277 – 238/(69-60%) = D

237 - 0/(59-0%) = F

Course Policies:

Class Attendance:

This course is totally online; therefore, when you log into the class you are in attendance. No grades will be awarded for late assignments, so you may want to complete assessments early to avoid last minute emergencies including possible technology failures.

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  If you find you are unable to continue this class, YOU must contact the instructor to complete the necessary paper work.
  

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  Last Day for Withdrawal : 4/14/10
  

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  The instructor reserves the right to withdraw students who are not making progress in the course. This will include students who are not meeting time requirements for the course.
  

If you are a student with a documented cognitive, physical or psychiatric disability you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on disc, notetaking services, etc. If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact either Tina Hardy (tina_hardy@ivcc.edu, or 224-0284) or Judy Mika (224-0350), or stop by the Disability Services Office in B-204.

Any student caught cheating will receive a zero for the activity in question and may be subject to the student code of conduct for further disciplinary action.

Ensuring Success:

Course Assistance:

INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sherbeyn

Important Dates:

April 14 – LAST DAY FOR STUDENT WITHDRAWAL

May 10 – Last day to complete work for HPE 1003-100 Personal and Community Health Online
Book Buyback Information

Textbooks may only be returned during buyback at the end of each term. Call 224-0311 for more buyback information.