NOTE: This course code changed from HS 132 to PUBH 132. You may occasionally see references to the old course code or title.

Outcomes

1. Identify examples of positive physical, mental, environmental, intellectual, spiritual, and social wellness.
2. Participate in a regular physical activity program to improve flexibility, strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
3. Describe the most significant risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
4. Recognize risk factors that prevent optimum wellness.
5. Improve intellectual wellness by learning a new skill.
6. Improve cardiovascular fitness level.

Description

The American lifestyle does not provide the human body with sufficient physical activity to enhance or maintain adequate health. Our way of life is such a serious threat to our health that it increases the deterioration rate of the human body and leads to premature illness and mortality. This Personal Health and Wellness class will teach that the benefits of exercise along with healthy lifestyle habits are reaped through action. Along with the most up-to-date health, fitness, and nutrition guidelines, the information in this course will provide extensive behavior modification strategies to help the individual abandon negative habits and adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. However, the information taught will be of little value if individuals are unable to abandon an unhealthy lifestyle pattern and adopt and maintain positive behaviors.

Learning Model Architecture

It is important that students understand the approach to online learning that is used at BYU-Idaho. Students should familiarize themselves with this by viewing the Orientation to Online Learning at BYU-Idaho.

As in all BYU-Idaho courses, this course will utilize the Learning Model. Students will prepare by completing the assigned readings each week. Students will teach one another as they participate in discussion boards, review case studies, and participate in weekly activities. Finally, students will ponder and prove by applying the concepts learned to health assessments, papers, and exams.

All students and instructors are called upon to do their best to fully understand and implement the principles and processes of the BYU-Idaho learning model, as outlined below:

Principles

• Exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as a principle of power.
• Understand that true teaching is done by and with the Holy Ghost.
• Lay hold upon the word of God as found in the holy scriptures and in the words of the prophets in all disciplines.
• Act for themselves and accept responsibility for learning and teaching.
• Love, serve, and teach one another.

Processes

• Prepare carefully and thoroughly for each class experience.
• Seek opportunities to teach one another, both in and out of the classroom.
• Take time to ponder and prove teachings presented in the text and class discussions.

Required Materials

All course materials are provided for free within the course. You will also need exercise clothing and other basic supplies for your weekly exercise.

Grading Policies

Because this course is based on changing your habits and behaviors, it is more focused on activities and discussions than quizzes and exams. To see what your grade is composed of, see the Grade Components section below. No matter what kind of activity it is, it is critical that you actively engage in each aspect of the course.

Grading Scale

This course will use the following standard BYU-Idaho grading scale:

Letter Grade	Percentage Range
A	93–100%
A-	90–92.99%
B+	87–89.99%
B	83–86.99%
B-	80–82.99%
C+	77–79.99%
C	73–76.99%
C-	70–72.99%
D+	67–69.99%
D	63–66.99%
D-	60–62.99%
F	0–59.99%

Grade Components

Grades will be determined as follows:

• Assignments: 15 points each.
• Quizzes: 10 points each.
• Discussion Boards: 20 points each.
• Exercise Report: 10 points each; submitted on a weekly basis W03-W12.

Late Work Policy

Students should complete their work on time. Generally, late work will not be accepted. However, the instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates in case of extenuating circumstances.

Tutoring

Tutoring options for online students are available through the Academic Support Centers. There are tutors available to help students with writing questions, and there may be course-specific tutoring available. Check the details in the link provided.

Proctored Exams and Assessments

This course will use an online proctoring software called Proctorio. This makes it possible for students to take assessments and exams without a human proctor present. Proctored exams can be accessed like any other exam, once the software has been installed. Exams will be recorded by Proctorio and reviewed by the BYUI Testing Center. Any questionable exams will be forwarded to the instructor for further review.

For step-by-step instructions on Proctorio installation, please refer to this help guide article (Links to an external site.).

Disclaimers

Each student has a responsibility to carefully read assigned materials and instructions. Questions should be noted and directed to the instructor. Students also have the responsibility to contribute to others' learning through their participation in discussion boards and review material with partners.

This syllabus and the course schedule may be changed at any time prior to or during the semester as the need arises based upon circumstances. Any changes will be available to view the course documents.

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.

Academic Honesty

As followers of Christ, all BYU-Idaho students, staff, and faculty are expected to be honest in all their dealings. This also applies and extends to behavior and actions related to academic work. It is critical for students to understand the seriousness of academic dishonesty and misconduct, which are not tolerated by the University, and strive to produce and submit only the results of their own effort and original work.

To copy another person's work from the internet, a book, or from any other source and claiming it to be your own work, is plagiarism. Read the official definitions of plagiarism and cheating from the Academic Honesty portion of the Honor Code.

It is worth remembering that while students are encouraged to work with one another and share ideas, the sharing of text, code, or anything like unto it is inappropriate. When working on a group project, you have the responsibility to assure that others in the group do not plagiarize. Remember, there is never an acceptable excuse for plagiarism or cheating.

Penalties for Academic Dishonesty

Although the Academic Honesty section of the University Policies explains what constitutes each of the many forms of academic dishonesty as well as procedures and guidelines for handling such incidents, the specific application of consequences is left up to each individual instructor.

In this course, instructors will be responsible for creating and applying their own policy regarding penalties for academic dishonesty, which may vary from point deductions up to the score of a zero on the entire assignment, and clearly communicating that policy to students at the beginning of the semester. Cases will be analyzed on an individual basis and penalties applied according to the severity of the misconduct.