OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-12:30 PM, Wednesday 11-12:30 PM or by appointment.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Fit and Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness 4^th Edition. Fahey, Insel and Roth, Mayfield Publishing Company, 2001.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Lecture course with selected activity experiences regarding principles and methods for developing and maintaining fitness. Development and implementation of a personal physical fitness program designed for continuing participation throughout life.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Provide students with an understanding of basic concepts related to fitness and wellness.
2. Provide students with knowledge of safe exercise practices.
3. Aid students in developing a personal wellness plan.
4. Help students to critically analyze current trends in fitness and wellness.

Written Exams 50%

Labs & Learning Projects 15%

Fitness Log 10%

Behavior Modification Project 10%

Wellness Presentation 10%

Participation 5%

There will be 3 exams, each one will be cumulative. Students are responsible for purchasing scantron forms (if needed) on their own. If students have conflicts with the exam schedule, students MUST arrange an alternate time for the exam to be written PRIOR to the exam. Missing an exam WITHOUT prior permission will result in a zero unless proper documentation is presented.

Students will be required to complete selected labs at the end of each chapter. Other learning assignments will be assigned as the course progresses. Labs and other writing assignments must be handed in DURING the class unless prior arrangements are made.

Each student will develop a personal exercise program and exercise at least 3 times per week throughout the semester.

What should you include in your fitness log:

• Results of fitness testing (VO2, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, flexibility) before and after the program
• Measurable fitness goals and a plan of how to accomplish these goals. Remember your goals may change as you become more active!
• Log of each workout, with a weekly summary (frequency, intensity, duration, type of exercise).
• A description of your fitness 'project'. A summary of how your attitudes towards exercise changes, barriers to exercise and how you dealt with them, any setbacks, and your plan to continue exercising after the completion of this course.

Please keep your fitness log up to date! There will be one random check of your fitness log during the semester, which will contribute half of the points for the final grade on your fitness log.

Each student will identify a personal behavior at the beginning of the semester and develop a strategy to change the behavior. The student will document the behavior, the strategy and implementation of the change, as well as noting any setbacks, barriers and feelings toward the behavior and the modification process. Use the information in Chapter 1 of your text to assist you.

Each student will choose an aspect of wellness or fitness and find one article about the chosen topic. The student will review the article and present a summary to the class. Classmates will then discuss and critique the article as it pertains to information previously learned in class. Presentations should be 5-10 minutes long. The article must be pertinent to topics discussed in class and should be turned in on the day of your presentation.

Since this class requires 'active learning', students are expected to attend class and participate. Students will be allowed to miss two classes during the course, either excused or unexcused. You are responsible for obtaining missed material on your own. You will lose 2.5% of your participation grade for each class you miss beyond your '2 free absences'.

In general, I will use the following grading cutoffs:

A+ 97-100 D+ 67-69.99

A 93-96.99 D 63-66.99

1. 90-92.99 D- 60-62.99

B+ 87-89.99 F 0-59.99

B 83-86.99

2. 80-82.99

C+ 77-79.99

C 73-76.99

3. 70-72.99

I reserve the right to be flexible in this cutoff procedure, and will adjust the grade cutoff to match breakpoints in test scores.

Academic Integrity: I expect all work to be ‘pledged’, with your signature and date. This means you understand the academic integrity policy of UNCG and that you understand if you are caught cheating on any exam or assignment, you will earn a grade of 0% for that portion of your grade.

I reserve the right to adjust/change the course content, schedule and examination dates as needed, to cover all necessary information.

1/9- Introduction Chapter 1

1/30 Principles in Fitness Chapter 2

Cardiorespiratory Endurance Chapter 3

Muscular Strength & Endurance Chapter 4

2/6- Flexibility Chapter 5

2/22 Developing a Fitness Program Chapter 7

Body Composition Chapter 6

3/6 & 3/8 No class - Spring Break

3/13- Nutrition Chapter 8

3/27 Weight Management Chapter 9

4/3- Stress Chapter 10

4/24 Cardiovascular Health/CAD Prevention Chapter 11

Wellness for Life Chapter 15

& Substance Use & Abuse Chapter 13

Thursday Feb 8^th First 2 Learning Experiences Due