EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
College
of Education and Professional Studies - Department of Health Studies
HST 2000  Human Health
Fall 2005

I.  Instructor:  Anita Sego
Phone: 581-6206
Office: 1164 Lantz 
E-mail: cfals@eiu.edu           Website:  http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfals/
Office Hours: Monday, and Wednesday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00-2:00 p.m.

                                 (ADDITIONAL OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT)

 

II.  Course Description: A study of health issues and trends, focusing on the inter-relatedness of the forces which contribute to well being, and the development of the capacity to make informed, decisions affecting individual and environmental welfare 

III.  Theme: Educator as creator of effective educational environments:  Integrating diverse students, subjects, strategies, and societies. 

IV.  Relationship to the Knowledge Base: An examination of the factors in the physical, biological, and social environment that influence the magnitude and character of health problems, goals and solutions.

V.  Course Objectives/Competencies: 

  • Obtain health related data about social and cultural environments, growth, and development factors, needs and interests.  [I A, 1,2]
  • Distinguish between behaviors that foster and those that hinder well being. [I B, 1,2,3]
  • Utilize computerized health information retrieval systems effectively. [VI A, 1,2)
  • Interpret and respond to requests for health information [VI C, 1,2]

VI.  Course Outline (on file)


VII. Tentative Course Schedule:

 

 

Date

Topic

Chapter

Aug. 23

Introductions and expectations

 

25 & 29

Holistic health and well-being

01

Sep. 1

Reproductive anatomy and physiology

04

6 & 8

Contraception

06

13 & 15

Immunity and infection

17

20 & 22

Sexually transmitted infections

18

 

QUIZ  1 

 

27  & 29

Tobacco

11

Oct 4 & 6

Responsible alcohol use

10

7

Fall Break

 

11 & 13

Psychoactives - use and abuse

09

18  & 20

Psychological  Health

03

25 & 27

Cancer

16

 

QUIZ  2 

 

Nov. 1 & 3

Cardiovascular

15

8 & 10

Unintentional injuries/violence

23

15 & 17

Aging , dying and death

19 & 20

22-26

Thanksgiving Break

 

Nov 29  &  Dec. 1

The environment and environmental health

24

6 & 8

Stress and stress management & final exam review

02

14 (Wednesday)

FINAL EXAMINATION  2:45 - 4:45 pm

 

VIII.  Grading Scale:
 

 

 

Quizzes (2 @ 50 pts)

100

238 - 265 = A

Reaction papers (4 @ 10 pts)

40

212 - 237 = B

Attendance

50

185 - 211 = C

Final

 75

159 - 187 = D

TOTAL

265

 

IX.  Course Requirements:

  • Quizzes:  There will be two 50 point exams and one 75 point final exam.  Exams will be of multiple choice format.  Make up exams may be of any format and will be at the discretion of the instructor.  The final exam will be held during the scheduled university time. 
  • Reaction Papers [VI A1, A2, C1, C2 ]:  There will be a total of four reaction papers due.  This assignment requires the student to react in typewritten form to a particular topic covered in class.  Within the body of the paper, tell the reader why you choose this topic to respond to and what you have learned.  Also, how has additional knowledge about this topic influenced your decisions concerning health?
    • Criteria for the paper is as follows:
      • The paper is to be 1.5 to 2 pages in length (please staple)
      • Typed double spaced, using a size 12 font. 
      • Use of proper grammar
      • Papers are due as follows: September 8, October 13, November 17, December 8
  • Attendance: Students are required to attend class, arrive on time and participate. Class attendance is essential to academic progress.  Recognizing this, students will be assigned points for their attendance record.  Students are responsible for material covered during their absence. Also, students arriving late will be responsible for notifying the instructor of their presence. Attendance will be graded as follows:

 

 Absences

Bonus points

0

10

1

8

2

5

> 3

0

  • Disruptive Behavior:   Disruptive behavior is defined as repeated, continuous and/or multiple student behaviors that hamper the ability of instructors to teach and student to learn.  Common examples of disruptive behaviors include, but are not limited to: Eating in class, constant questions or interruptions which interfere with the instructor or others presentation, overt inattentiveness (sleeping or reading papers in class), and use of pagers or cell phones in the classroom.

X.  Text: 

Insel, P. & Roth, W. (2001). Core concepts in health (9th ed.).  Boston, McGraw-Hill.

XI.  Important Announcements

  • Students with disabilities: If you believe you will need accommodations due to a disability, please make an appointment to meet with me at a mutually agreeable time.  You may also wish to contact the Office of Disability Services at 581-6583. 
  • Late Assignments: Course assignments are due on the date designated in class, at the beginning of the class session.  Be prepared to submit your papers when they are requested.  Computer problems will not be accepted as a valid excuse.  In addition, papers handed in after class, or during class to my mailbox will receive no credit.  No late work will be accepted, except in the case of officially excused absences.  Formal documentation will be required 
     
  • Readings: The chapters are assigned.  It will help you a great deal if you read the text, in advance if possible.  Often, many of the questions you find on the quizzes are over material covered in the assigned readings.  In class I may have covered the same material in a different way or I may have stressed some concepts over other.  You are responsible for the information found in the assigned readings/chapters. 
  • Academic Integrity: A violation of the university policy on academics in any shape manner, or form will result in a hearing before the Judicial Review Board.  This pertains to attendance, quizzes, tests, assignments or any material pertaining to this course. 

Health Studies Majors: Competencies meet by each assignment are listed at the beginning of each assignment description.

 

© Anita Sego & Dr. Sheila Simons, 2004