Kristie Coleman

Department of Physical Education, Exercise & Sport Science

Email: colemank@etsu.edu
Telephone: 423-439-4358
Office: E-223, Mini-Dome

CLASSES
Fit For Life 1130
Measurement  4060
Sport Skills 4001
Atypical Populations 4250

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OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mon./Wed./Fri.
9:30am - 11:00am

COURSE SYLLABUS 

Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Sciences

 COURSE NUMBER:             PHED 1130

COURSE TITLE:                   Fitness for Life

SEMESTER HOURS:           Two (2) M-F 11:30-12:25

TEXT:  Fahey, Thomas D., Insel, P.M.,  &  Roth, W. T. (2005)  Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness. (6^th edition).  McGraw Hill,New York, NY.

 INSTRUCTOR:                      Kristie R. Coleman                                                 223E Mini Dome                                                 423-439-4358

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  The Fitness for Life course presents specific activities, workout sessions, and health/fitness assessments through lectures and demonstrations.  This course is composed of three elements, fitness assessment, lectures and demonstrations concerning principles of fitness, and fitness activity sessions.  The purpose of the course is to help students develop and maintain a holistic fitness lifestyle.  There is an additional fee associated with this class.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the completion of this course the student will be able to:   

• Describe the dimensions of wellness.
• Identify behaviors and activities that are part of a fit and well lifestyle.
• Describe the components of a physical fitness.
• Explain the steps in creating a behavior management plan to change a wellness – related behavior.
• Describe a well rounded exercise plan.
• Explain how body composition affects overall health and wellness.
• Explain factors that contribute to weight gain and loss, including the role of food choices, exercise and emotional factors, as well as how to control these factors.
• Explain what stress is and how it affects your overall well being.
• Describe cardiovascular health, including controllable and uncontrollable risk factors.
• List the benefits of water for your overall well being.
• Describe how exposure to light affects your overall well being.

 COURSE TOPICS:

• Wellness

• Fitness Activities: aerobics, weight training, swimming, rock climbing, cycling, dance, pilates, power walking, running, chi running, tennis, golf

• Lifestyle management
• Cardiorespiratory endurance
• Muscular strength and endurance
• Flexibility and low-back pain
• Putting together a complete fitness program
• Nutrition
• Weight management
• Stress, water, and  light effects on overall wellbeing.
• Recreational opportunities, Intramurals, leagues, etc.
• Fitness Facilities

 COURSE ACTIVITIES:

Professional readings

Slides and/or videotape programs

Laboratory activities

Fitness activities

Online activities

Written exams

 GRADING PROCEDURE:

Exams:  There will be three written exams and a comprehensive final.  Students will be advised as to the format, length of test, and knowledge expected to perform well on the test.  If a test is missed it must be taken within one week of the exam date.  Only one test can be made up.

 Laboratory Activities:  You will be expected to complete various laboratory assignments.  You will be evaluated on the result of the assignment, the quality of your effort, and the timeliness in completing the assignments.  More information concerning assignments will be given as warranted.

 Exercise Log:  You are expected to exercise outside of class.  (This is called a Fitness for Life).  You are to document all exercise and fitness activities you participate in, including in class participation.    

 Class Participation:  You are expected to be here every day.  This course will involve lecture and exercise.  You are expected to participate in the day’s activities.  Participation means actively taking part in the activity (not watching).  There may be an occasion when a person has an injury that may prelude them from active participation (this does not exclude you from class).

 Dress: Loose-fitting clothes, t-shirt, exercise shorts, or warm-ups and shoes appropriate for the activity should be worn.  No Jeans!  Students not properly dressed will be counted as non-participants and five points will be deducted from the total score.

 Five (5) points will be deducted for each unexcused absence and non participation.

Two (2) points will be deducted for tardiness or for leaving early.  

 ATTENDANCE POLICY:   SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Attendance Policy:  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The ETSU Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Sciences requires that students must attend a specific portion of all scheduled class time in that course to receive course credit for an Active Lifestyles and Wellness (AWL) program class. Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings and attendance may be taken for each class. ALL absences, minutes late, or minutes left early count as such. Excused absences (as specified in the ETSU Undergraduate Catalog) are allowed as long as the student does not equal or exceed the maximum number of absences (Please see examples below.). With proper verification or documentation as determined by the instructor, students may be allowed to make up work from a class absence. However, the portions of time in the classes missed (excused and unexcused) remains counted as being absent, late, or leaving early.

 Class attendance and participation may be considered in the final grade evaluation. If a student is tardy or leaves early, it is the student's responsibility to speak to the instructor during that class to be sure the student’s portion of attendance is recorded. Students are responsible for all work missed during their absences.

 Attendance Guidelines

 The AWL course “Fitness for Life” (PHED 1130) meets three (3) times per week for 8 weeks and two (2) times per week for 7 weeks. Each class meeting is 55 minutes in length.

Students who miss 8 (eight), or the equivalent to 8 (eight), class meetings will receive a failing (F) grade in the course. For this example, if a student misses 7 classes (4 excused & 3 unexcused), and the total minutes of classes missed due to being late and leaving class early are equal to or more than another full absence, the student will receive a failing (F) grade in the PHED 1130 course.

 MAKE-UP POLICY:   Each student is expected to be present for all assigned exams and field trips.  If a student is absent, he/she will receive a grade of “F” or zero (0) for the exam or field trip missed.  At the discretion of the course instructor, an absence may be excused in which case a make-up exam or alternate field trip will be allowed.  However, such cases are very rare and must involve extreme circumstances.

 SPECIAL NEEDS POLICY:  It is the responsible of any student with special needs to notify the course instructor of such needs within the first week of class or at such time a special needs situation develops during the semester.  All special needs must be documented by the Office of Disabilities Services.

 INUSRUANCE:  If you are not covered by insurance (yours or your parent’s) then you should check with the Business Office regarding the student insurance policy.  The university IS NOT responsible for any medical bill you might incur.

 TOBACCO AND DRUG USE POLICY:  The use of any tobacco products or drugs, including alcohol, will not be permitted during this course.  Any student who uses tobacco products during or attends class under the influence or appears to be under the influence of drugs, including alcohol, will be dismissed from that class and counted absent for the day.

 PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:  All work submitted in this course is expected to be that of the student or students assigned to a project work group or to be appropriately documented according to APA format recognizing the source of the material.  Any student involved in cheating on exams or assigned projects in this course will receive a grade of “F” or zero (0) for course and will be dealt with according to University policy.  Any project work group involved in plagiarism in this course will be given a grade of “F” or zero (0) for the course be dealt with according to University policy. 

 IMPORTANT NOTES:  The syllabus is as accurate as possible, however, Kristie Coleman, reserves the right to change any provision of the syllabus with actual notice if considered necessary.  You will be advised of changes during class announcements, by blackboard or email.  You are responsible for knowing if any changes have been made to the syllabus and for completing alterations to assignments or course work according to the specifications.

 BLACKBOARD:  Blackboard is key factor for communicating course information, course documents assignments, grades, and announcements.  You will be responsible for all information posted on blackboard.  If your blackboard or email is encounters problems contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT) for assistance.  Any assignments that are turned in electronically should be placed in the BLACKBOARD DROP BOX by 4:00 p.m. on the assigned day.  The inability to log onto your blackboard account is not an acceptable excuse for late assignments.

Fit for Life Meeting dates
Tentative schedule