Frederick Community College

 

HE201–Course Title

 

SUMMER  2008

 

Class begins:  June 2, 2008

Class ends:  July 3, 2008 

Last Day to Withdraw:

 

You must send your email address to the instructor before class begins

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name:   Peg Paisley

Office:

E-mail:  ppaisley@frederick.edu

Phone Number:   703-626-4671

Office Hours:  by appointment

Campus Mail Box #:  382

 

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings: number

On-campus Exams:  1

Prerequisites: none

Corequisites:  none

 

Course Description:

 

A wellness course designed to aid students in understanding the nature and sources of stress. Stress management coping strategies and relaxation techniques will be introduced.

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

 

Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate

1.Understand the physiology of the stress response

2.Understand the relationship between stress and disease

3.Examine the sources of stress in life.

4.Value the role of stress management in lifelong learning by trying several stress management coping strategies

 

 Instructional Methods:

This class in an online class.  Textbook reading, discussion board, internet sites, power point chapter reviews, and exam review material will facilitate student learning.  In addition, students are encouraged to contact the teacher via email or phone for any questions.

 

 

 How is this course organized:

 

This is a 5 week course.  Three quizzes, 10 journal assignments, weekly discussion board and one stress management project.

 

Text(s) for Course:

 

Text: Seaward, Brian Luke (2006) Managing Stress:  Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing, 5th Edition.  Sudsbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers

 

Journal Text: Seaward, Brian Luke (2004) Managing Stress:  A Creative Journal, 3rd Edition.  Sudsbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

 

Progress Report:

 

By the end of the 2  week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods:

 

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

3 quizzes

10 Journal assignments

Discussion Board

Reaction Paper

100 points total

30 points total

30 points total

30 points total

 

171-190= A

152-170= B

133-151= C

114-132= D

Below 113 = F

 

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

 

 

Attendance/Participation Policy:

Since we do not meet in traditional classroom setting, your participation in the discussion board will be considered attendance and participation.  Thirty points of your total grade is based upon participation in the discussion board.

 

 

 Email Policy:

 

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

 

Academic Honesty:

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. 

 
Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSE)

 

Week

SUBJECT

CONTENT

Week 1

Intro, stress physiology

Chapters 1,2,3, & 10

Journals due

Discussion board

Select stress management topic

Week 2

Psychology of Stress

Chapters 4,5, & 6

Journals due

Discussion Board

Practice stress management

Quiz #1 – take at testing center

 

Week 3

Cognitive, Behavior, Spirituality

Chapters 7,8,& 9

Journals due

Discussion board

Practice stress management

Week 4

Humor, Creativity, Communication

Chapters 12,13, & 14

Journals due

Discussion board

Practice stress management

Quiz #2 – take online

 

Week 5

Breathing, Exercise, Nutrition

Chapters 17, 27, & 28

Discussion board

Stress management project due

Quiz #3 – take online

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.