HPER 100 Concepts of Fitness and Wellness Syllabus Credits: 2

HPER 100 Concepts of Fitness and WellnessInstructor: Jane PassaEmail: jane.passa@ndscs.eduPhone: 701-671-2445Fax: 701-671-2388Course DescriptionSyllabusCredits: 2A course designed for students of all ages that teaches the facts about exerciseand physical fitness. This course is designed to teach the student the role ofphysical activity in maintaining adequate health and improved quality of life. Also,how to assess, develop and implement a complete lifetime fitness and wellnessprogram and its components. The course is designed to incorporate these ideasthrough lecture and activity.Required Textbook: Total Fitness & Wellness, Powers. 5th Edition.W/MyFitnessLab Code (Pkg)ISBN 1-2564-3183-4You will be required to read each chapter and do the labs that are assigned at theend of each chapter, the quiz and tests. This text book will provide you with theknowledge, tools, and motivation needed to take charge of your wellnessrelatedbehavior.How to purchase the correct textbook and/or access code. The options are:a. NDSCS Bookstorei. The bundled textbook and access code ORii. Access code only, with the intent of using the etext.b. Through the online course when accessing MyLab content for the firsttimei. Access code only, with the intent of using the etext. Students can useeither a credit card or PayPal.Purchasing from the NDSCS Bookstore and through the online course arethe only means of getting the correct access code because the codes are

specific to NDSCS/Pearson eCollege coursesLearning Outcomes• To enable the students to understand the role of physical activity andwellness in our society.• To help the student develop an understanding of the human body, itsstructure, function, capabilities, and limitations in relation to physicalactivity and wellness.• To acquaint the student with responses and adaptations of the body toexercise and training.• To assist the student in designing an effective program of personal exercisefor maintaining physical fitness and wellness over a lifetime.Course Policies and ProceduresAccess Policy: Computer Failures and VirusesOnline students must maintain computer access at all times to the online course.Lack of computer access as an excuse for late work or missed exam/quiz will NOTbe accepted. Review the Access Policy (Appendix A) to learn how you can take aproactive approach to your online success.Student Attendance:Regular attendance and completion of all assignments, on time and as scheduled,is important to your success in this course.As your instructor, if I am unexpectedly unavailable and may be delayed inreviewing or correcting assignments, I will notify the class of this as a sign ofcourtesy and respect.An online student who does not submit class work for ten(10) consecutive calendar days may be dropped from thecourse. Efforts to contact inactive students are attempted assoon as each semester begins; however, if there is noresponse from the student and inactivity continues, a drop

will be enacted.The following action may be taken regarding irregularattendance:1) Dropped from a course or program;2) Course grade may be lowered;3) Termination of financial aid assistance;4) Cancellation of registration;5) Restriction from extra-curricular activities; or6) Any other judgments deemed necessary.See the entire NDSCS Attendance PolicyUpdated policy effective Summer 2007Online Student Participation and Conduct GuidelinesThe practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the traditional classroom alsoapply online. However, the expectations and practice differ in the onlineclassroom to greater extent. Review the Online Student Participation andConduct Guidelines (Appendix B) to learn of these expectations.AssignmentsPlease follow the order of chapters as listed within the Course Navigation area(located at the left.) Each chapter will build onto the next one and will beaccessible according to the posted Schedule.Assignments and quizzes within each chapter are due within specified timeframes. Refer to the Schedule for specific due dates.Assignments not completed by the specified deadline but submitted late will have2 points deducted for each day late at instructor's discretion.No points will be assigned for incomplete assignments. Be prepared to spend atleast four (4) hours per week in the online class, studying, and completingassignments.Submitting AssignmentsAll assignments should be turned in via Dropbox unless otherwise specified. Youare strongly encouraged to make hard copies of your assignments andcommunications with the instructor to avoid losing data in the case of technical

issues. At the first sign of problems, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP)immediately.It is your responsibility to access the class on another computer in the event ofhardware or software problems. If your problems are not cleared up within 12hours, contact the instructor by telephone to make other arrangements.Online DiscussionsThe online discussions are required activities, and full participation is essential foryour success of this course. Refer to the specific Discussion expectations underDiscussion Grading Criteria.Student Email AccountsNDSCS students are to setup an NDSCS Live email account and use itexclusively to ensure the lines of communication with your instructor and NDSCSare not broken, which often happens with other email providers. You can setupyour email account at: http://www.ndscs.edu/currentstudents/email/live/.The NDSCS e-mail system provides students with an entire suite of services suchas:• 25 gigabytes of file storage• web-based Microsoft Office products• file sharing• instant messaging and moreOnce you have set up your "Live" account, be sure to update your emailinformation for your online courses. After logging into eCollege, click My Profilein the upper right corner, and enter the new address so you continue to receivecommunications from the college.If you need help, contact the NDSCS IT Helpdesk at 800-342-4325 ext 2523 orndscs.helpdesk@ndscs.edu.Student-Instructor CommunicationsWhile an online class is available 24 hours a day and offers greater flexibility forthe student and instructor, keep in mind that your instructor will not be available24 hours a day. I will check my email, voicemail, and online Office messages ona regular basis, but there may be times when I am unavailable due to othercommitments and job responsibilities. I will respond to email, voicemail, or onlineOffice messages as time allows. As a general rule, you can expect your directquestion to be answered within 24 hours during week days.

When sending an email, please include your full name so I know to whom I'mresponding. Often, the email addresses do not indicate who is sending themessage.Grading PolicyOnline Exams: Online exams are part of this class to assess your progress andwhether you have met the course objectives. Academic integrity is important toNDSCS, myself the instructor, and yourself the student. You do not need aproctor for the tests.Assignment Due Dates: A Lab, and a 10 point Quiz will be given in eachchapter and must be completed within the time-frame for the chapters as listed inthe assignment due section of the course home.Lab Assignments: Each chapter contains lab assignments that are on thepublishers web site. You should do the labs that require calculations on the website first. Then transfer the results to the corresponding Word documents listedunder each chapter. Lab Assignments are to be submitted through the Dropboxwhen complete.Grading CriteriaLabs: Students will be required to complete the assigned labs in the time allotted.Tests/Quiz: The tests/Quiz will consist of multiple choice and T/F questions andare open book with a half hour limit on each quiz or test.Learning Objectives: After studying each chapter, students should be able todefine the learning objectives from that chapter.10 points per quiz Quizzes10 points for each lab Labs10 points for each question Threaded DiscussionGrading ScaleA90% or higherB 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%

F Less than 60%Discussion Grading CriteriaYou are expected to respond to discussion questions and to two of yourclassmates. Each posting must be relevant and substantive. Responses toclassmates must also be relevant and substantive (more than "I agree.")

Threaded Discussion ParticipationUnsatisfactory0 pointsNeeds Work5 pointsSatisfactory7 pointsVery Good10 pointsLess than 3postings aremade in thediscussion boardarea.3-5 entries: Eachentry is posted but isbrief (less than twosentences)a) It has little in theway of thoughtful,substantive ideasconcerning theassignment and/orcourse contentrelated to it.AND/ORb) It fails to respondto fellow student(s)or in response to afellow student it isquite simple and justa personal remarknot a substantivereply (ex- “Good. Ireally liked yourcomment.)3-5 entries: Eachentry has 3 or moresentences:a) Each containsthoughtful,substantive ideasconcerningassignment and/orcourse contentrelated to it;AND/ORb) The entries areresponsive to at leasttwo other classmateswith detailed remarksabout thatindividual’s writing ordiscussion response.3-5 entries: Eachentry includes one orboth characteristics inthe 7 points box plus:a) Entries include anoutside resource, or arelevant, specific reallife application;AND/ORb) Your response toclass member(s)clearly indicates yourposition in relation towhat fellowstudents(s) said orwrote (e.g. –agreeing,disagreeing, addingto, modifying,extending orquestioning it.)Tie to Program Assessment OutcomesThis course will support written and oral communications and wellness outcomes.Academic IntegrityIntegrity is an NDSCS core value and there is an expectation that all students, asmembers of the college community, adhere to the highest levels of academicintegrity.Dishonesty in class, laboratory, shop work or tests is regarded as a seriousoffense and is subject to disciplinary action by the instructor and dean of therespective division. For more information, refer to the NDSCS Student Planneror College Catalog under College Policies and Basic Regulations of Conduct.

Types of Misconduct:Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,information, or study aids in any academic exercise.Fabrication: Intentionally and unauthorized falsification or invention of anyinformation or citation in an academic exercise.Facilitating academic dishonesty: Intentionally or knowingly helping orattempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty.Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of anotheras one’s own in any academic exercise.Help DeskFor technical problems like not being able to view a page, slowness issues,problems viewing video or hearing audio, things not working as they should,please contact the 24/7 eCollege helpdesk at (877)740-2213, or email them by athelpdesk@ndscsonline.org. They do not answer homework questions; send thoseto me.Disabilities and Special NeedsIf you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting anaccommodation, you are encouraged to contact the Student AccessibilityCoordinator, Room 215, Mildred Johnson Library, 701-671-2623, as early aspossible in the term. Or call toll free at 1-800-342-4325 (ext. 32623).

Appendix AACCESS POLICY: COMPUTER FAILURES AND VIRUSESOnline students must maintain access at all times. The responsibility to maintain Web access restswith each individual student. Please read carefully the following course policy.• Each student must maintain consistent access to Web based course materials via a welloperating computer and reliable Internet Service Provider (ISP).• As an online student you are committed to have regular access, or if your service isinterrupted, to have an alternate available.• If service is interrupted for any reason for more than 24 hours (power outage, Virusattack) or during an exam, assignment submission period, or other, each student musthave a back-up plan in place.• Work with your computer support to resolve problems specific to your computer.Make to have the correct telephone number or email address to contact them BEFORE the coursebegins.• The NDSCS Help Desk may be able to help you identify and correct a virus: 1-800-342-4325 ext. 3-2523.• Report other technical problems to the eCollege Help Desk, making sure you have a copyof all error messages and information about the specific problem to provide thetechnician. Keep a log of the date, time, and technician.eCollege Help Desk (24/7 support)helpdesk@ndscsonline.org or call (877) 740-2213• Realize that your instructor is NOT going to accept lack of access as an excuse for latework or missed exam/quiz access.• Online active learners are proactive. Before class begins,ooooLocate a 24 hour Kinko's nearest you with work stations (check cost and testaccess).Make arrangements with a friend to use their computer as a back-up.Check out Internet access at your nearest library and find out the hours.Inquire at a public school for access to their computer lab or library.• Complete and submit your work early.• Don't wait until the deadline to submit your work in case you do have a problem(technical or other).• Complete Bits & Bytes for Online Success, a guide to student achievement in the onlineclassroom and beyond. Alternatively, complete the "Student Orientation Tutorial" whichis listed in the Special Courses section at the top of your online home page just after youlog in.*Adapted with Permission from Dr. C. A. Keller, San Antonio College

Appendix BONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINESOnline courses are based on the premise that students learn best in a community. The instructorplays an important role, but this is a different role than most instructors play in the traditional,face-to-face classroom. While you may see a shift in the way classes work, you'll also notice thatsome things don't change: the practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the ordinaryclassroom also apply online, and may actually require more attention in this venue. Here are someguidelines:1. Get involved. In the online environment, it's not enough to show up! Your voice mustbe heard in order to show your presence. Your comments are needed to add to theinformation, the shared learning, and the sense of community in each class.2. Be persistent. Remember that for many this is a fairly new environment. Eachinstructor still sets the rules, and you need to abide by them; however, if you run intoany difficulties, don't wait! Send your instructor an email immediately or post in theDiscussion Area. Most problems are easily solved, but your instructor and your fellowstudents need to hear from you before they can help.3. Share tips, helps, and questions. For many, taking online courses is a new experience.There are no dumb questions, and even if you think your solution is obvious, pleaseshare it by posting it in the Discussion Area. For every student who asks a question,there are 10 others wanting to know the same thing.4. Think before you push the Send button. Did you say just what you meant? How will theperson on the other end read the words? While you can't anticipate all reactions, doread over what you've written before you send it.5. Consider the context. Remember that we can't see the grin on your face when youmake a sarcastic comment, we can't see the concern on your face if you only say acouple of words, and we can't read your mind and fill in the gaps if you abbreviate yourcomments. So: help us "see" you by explaining your ideas fully.6. Ask for feedback. Not sure how your ideas and comments will be taken? Rememberthere's a person on the other side. If you disagree with what someone has said,practice all your communication skills as you express that disagreement. "Flaming," orflying off the handle and ranting at someone is unacceptable; it is the equivalent ofhaving a tantrum, something most of us wouldn't do in an onsite, face to faceclassroom.7. Act with respect. Any discriminatory, derogatory or inappropriate comments areunacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action that they would receive if theyoccurred in the face to face classroom. If you have concerns about something that hasbeen said, please contact your instructor.8. Exercise integrity. Plagiarism, cheating, and other violations of ethical student behaviorare serious actions in a learning community. See Academic Integrity Policy in thecourse syllabus.9. Recognize the consequences. Consequences of online student behavior that contradictsthe NDSCS Academic Integrity policy will be addressed on an individual basis and inaccordance with NDSCS Academic Integrity policy. Refer to the NDSCS Student Planner

or College Catalog for more information.*Adapted with permission from Dr. C. A. Keller, San Antonio College