North Seattle College Division of Science and Mathematics

Course Title: Health and Human Sexuality Instructor: Trish Root Course Number: HEA 150 Phone: (206) 934-4593 e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: M 1-2pm, TTh 10-11am Office: Wellness Center #0932B Credits: 5.0

Canvas: Finding HEA150 Online Students are to access HEA150 course materials and complete homework by using the Canvas courseware management system. Students who will be using North Seattle campus computers to access Canvas will need to use their EAD credentials to sign up. For those who need to obtain their EAD credentials, travel to the below website and click on, “Get Login Credentials.” Those who use their own computers to access Canvas should not need EAD login credentials. http://tools.seattlecolleges.edu

To access Canvas, students will need their student identification numbers. Login is the student’s ID number, and the password is the first eight letters of the student’s last name (unless the student has changed the password already). If the last name is fewer than eight letters, the student is to re-type the last name until all eight characters are used. For instance, if the student’s last name is “Lee,” the password is L-E-E-L-E-E-L-E (eight characters), and if the student’s last name is “Smith,” the password is S-M-I-T-H-S-M-I. Any student wishing to change their password should record the information in an easily accessible place in the event the password is forgotten. The Canvas website is below: https://canvas.northseattle.edu/login

After logging into Canvas, the student should look for and select the HEA150 class in the “Courses” tab. Upon doing so, the course website, containing all reading and weekly work, should be viewable on the home page. Below is a snapshot that should resemble what you see upon accessing HEA150 in Canvas:

1 There are tabs near the left side of the window in Canvas that read:  “Home” (where you should see “HEA150 Weekly Lessons,” which contain links to all class reading and homework)  “Announcements” (there will be weekly messages to students posted via this tab—please read them)  “Assignments” (where all the discussion work and written homework in the course is to be submitted; please note: all the weekly homework & instructions can be found via the “HEA150 Weekly Lessons” page links, in the center of the Canvas HEA150 “Home” tab)  “Grades” (students can track their points)  “People” (those enrolled in HEA150)  “Student Learning Center Tutoring” (general information about tutoring and the Center)  “NSC Library Resources” (to help students in any of their classes)

There are also areas on the right of the screen:  “Coming Up” (homework items that will be due soon)  “Recent Feedback” (homework that has been graded and received comments)

In the center of the screen is the “HEA150 Weekly Lessons” page, which contains all of the weekly reading and homework. Each week, the student will click on all of the links to access reading and homework respective to that week. For instance, in the first week, the student will be accessing information on the On-line Orientation homework, several On-line Reading links, the Internet Search & Report homework, and the Discussion homework.

Need help with Canvas? If so, the campus E-Learning office has information below: https://elearning.northseattle.edu/canvas-information

Getting Started: Online Orientation (Orientation Quiz, Orientation Discussion)

2 Students must complete the online orientation--which includes reading, a quiz, and a self-introduction-- as soon as possible at the start of the quarter, and should be each person’s first activity for HEA150. The orientation will be available by 2pm on Monday, Septermber 25, and can be found via Canvas by:  Selecting the HEA150 course in Canvas  In the middle of the Home tab, under “HEA 150 Weekly Lessons,” click on the “START HERE – Homework: On-line Orientation” link in the “Week One” materials.  Complete the activities as you advance through the orientation  When you are done going through the orientation, take the Orientation Quiz: the quiz is located in Canvas by clicking on “Assignments” and then “Orientation Quiz”  When you are done going through the orientation, you also need to introduce yourself in the Orientation Discussion: click on “Assignments” and “Orientation Discussion,” and then share some information about yourself to the rest of the class

The purpose of the quiz is to familiarize students with course components, due dates, and their weekly homework responsibilities. Orientation is due the end (11:59pm) of Thursday, September 28, but early submissions are encouraged.

Course Description This class encompasses topics associated with a multidimensional view of health, including personality, stress management, communicable and non-communicable disease, nutrition, health-related fitness, psychoactive substances, human sexuality, and multicultural issues applied to the above topics. Course content is structured around, presented through, and conducted within the interactive distance learning, or e-learning, environment.

Course Objectives By the end of the course the student will: 1. Describe and evaluate--through on-line group discussion, quizzes, homework, and/or examinations-- how choices, behaviors, habits and lifestyles can impact wellness. 2. Identify and use, through on-line instruction and individualized practice, several techniques for stress management. 3. Identify how nutrition-based strategies can impact a person’s heath risks. 4. Identify advantages and disadvantages associated with health-related assessment tools. 5. Identify specific risk factors, signs, and symptoms associated with communicable and noncommunicable disease, through online reading, discussion, quizzes, homework, and/or exams. 6. Obtain passing grades on all written assignments, discussion activities, and written midterm and final exams. 7. Identify various contraceptive methods, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

North Seattle College Essential Learning Outcomes North Seattle College serves a diverse student population with a wide variety of educational backgrounds and goals. HEA150 fosters and promotes the following NSC Essential Learning Outcome:  Responsibility for understanding and integrating intercultural competence, practicing ethical reasoning and conduct, applying sustainability principles, and demonstrating respect for self and others.

Reading Assignments There are no textbooks for this course. All required weekly reading is online, available through the course website’s “HEA150 Weekly Lessons Page,” listed above. The reading assignments are based on 3 the instructor's lecture notes from in-class HEA150 courses. In addition to instructor's lecture information, there are also embedded external website links within the online reading. Required web link readings are labeled as, “(R)” while those links marked, “(O)” are optional web reading. There are also sections labeled "Educational Enrichment," which are also optional readings.

PRINTING READING MATERIALS: Some students find reading easier when they print out the materials. Printer-friendly versions of required reading are available at the top of each HEA150 reading webpage, though required reading content from external websites is not included. The college’s computing labs offer a 5-cent per copy charge for black and white printing (the first 20 pages students print out each term are free). More campus printing information is below: https://itservices.northseattle.edu/content/printing-papercut

For information on how to pre-purchase paper to print, call 206-934-3630, or ask someone in the computing lab, Room #IB 3303 (third floor of Instruction Building).

Please note the class online reading is continuously in a state of flux as health information changes with time. Unpublished, the content will not read like a book. The instructor hopes students will find this abbreviated form of reading helpful for both learning and saving money (no textbook purchase). At the end of the quarter, if you feel purchasing a text would be preferable over reading the information based on lecture, please provide your feedback on this subject. Thank you!

Course Schedule HEA150 Health and Human Sexuality is an 11-week course. Each "week" begins on Tuesday and ends on the following Monday. For example, the first week begins on Tuesday, September 26, and finishes at the at the end of the day (midnight) on Monday, October 2. Students are encouraged to pace themselves by completing the reading and homework throughout the week, rather than waiting until the end of the week to complete work. Students should plan ahead in the event of unexpected technological issues.

Syllabus A link to this syllabus is available online, toward the top of the HEA150 Weekly Lessons webpage in Canvas. Evaluation Grading for HEA150 is based on the following items and respective point values: Points Midterm 50 Final exam 50 Quizzes (5) 50 Discussions (10) 100 Project 20 Search and Report Homework (10) 50 Total 320 Each evaluation item listed above is described in more detail, below.

Quizzes There are five (5), ten-point true/false, multiple choice quizzes available via Canvas, due at the end of every other Monday, starting with the second week (due in weeks two, four, six, eight, and ten). The purpose of these quizzes is for students to track their learning progress by answering questions. The true/false and multiple choice items will be based on the current and previous weeks. For instance, the 4 second week quiz is based on content from the first and second weeks. CAUTION: Students will have TWO attempts to complete quizzes, and the final score is the AVERAGE of both quiz attempts. BE CAREFUL WHEN SUBMITTING QUIZZES: be sure all answers are as you want them before clicking the “submit” button. Quizzes submitted late will be subject to a 10% per day penalty. Quizzes submitted more than one week late will not be accepted.

Midterm The 50-point midterm examination will be available via Canvas on Wednesday, November 1. The exam will consist of true/false, matching, multiple choice, and short answer/essay questions. Midterms will be due at the end of the day on Sunday, November 5. Answers to short answer/essay questions will be read and graded after all students have submitted their tests. Students will NOT be allowed to make up or reschedule the midterm exam unless an emergency develops or the instructor has been notified prior to the test. Any exams completed late will be subject to the following point penalties: 0-2 hours late: -3 points 2-4 hours late: -5 points 4-12 hours late: -10 points 12-24 hours late: -15 points 24-36 hours late: -20 points 36-48 hours late: -25 points Any midterm submitted more than 48 hours late will not be accepted. Final Exam A 50-point, cumulative final exam will be available on Friday, December 8, and will be due by the end of Tuesday, December 12. Approximately 1/3 of the final exam points will be based on the first half of the course, while 2/3 of the exam points will be based on the last half of the course. Answers to short answer/essay questions will be read and graded after all students have submitted their tests. Students will NOT be allowed to make up or reschedule the final exam unless an emergency develops or the instructor has been notified prior to the test. Final exams submitted late will be subject to the same point penalties as described for the midterm exam, above. Any exam submitted more than 48 hours late will not be accepted. Students should save all work, since computer issues do sometimes arise.

Discussions To complete a discussion, the student will first need to find the appropriate discussion link on the class HEA150 Weekly Lessons Page. For example, when completing the first week discussion, the student will need to: Access HEA150 in Canvas On the “Home” tab in Canvas, click on the “Homework:Discussion” link in “Week One” materials Read the directions and any assigned reading materials (and video, if applicable) After going through assigned Discussion readings and any video clips, the student will answer three Discussion questions by the end of Friday, April 7 by clicking on the “Assignments” tab in Canvas, and then “Week 1 Discussion;” reply to the three questions posted by the instructor. Each answer is worth up to two points each, so all three answers are worth up to six points. Students should spend time between Saturday, April 8, and Monday, April 10, reading through other students’ answers, as well as looking for other students’ questions or responses posed to each other Students are to post a minimum of four (4) responses to others between Saturday, April 8, and Monday, April 10: reply to four separate posts made by other students – you can provide comments, and/or ask others questions. Please be thorough in your written communication, which is particularly important in online learning, where there is no body language, vocal tone, 5 or facial expressions that could otherwise help in the communication pocess.

Students are encouraged to read Discussion materials early in the week so answers will be ready by the end of each Friday.

This same Discussion answer and response process occurs every week, with answers due at the end of each Friday, and responses to others due between Saturday and the end of each Monday.

Weekly discussions are worth a total of 10 points: six points for answers, four points for responses. Any late answers and responses will be subject to a 10% per day late penalty. Students are expected to answer all questions posed to them by others during the discussion, as doing so is necessary for effective interaction. Discussion answers and/or responses posted more than a week late will not be accepted.

Discussions are EXTREMELY important in this class. Their purpose is not to solve issues, but to learn more about them as well as how we view the subject matter differently, and to communicate effectively in groups. They are also opportunities to help us shape sound opinions based on facts and information. Hopefully, through class interaction, the discussions will get us thinking more about our own philosophies, choices, behaviors and lifestyles, as well as the philosophies, choices, behaviors and lifestyles of those around us.

Project One 20-point Project is listed and described on the HEA150 Weekly Lessons (home) page during the third week. The Project’s purpose is to provide an opportunity to apply health-related information outside the classroom environment. There are several project options students cam choose from, and the project due date will vary depending on the option selected. The Project is to be completed and placed into the Canvas Project assignment link by the appropriate due date. Projects submitted late will be subject to a 10% per day penalty. Projects submitted more than one week late will not be accepted. Students should save and keep copies of their work, as computer issues sometimes arise.

Search and Report Homework Ten weekly “Search and Reports” are included in this course to introduce students to current health news and information. Due at the end of each Monday, the Search & Report is worth five points, and is to be placed into the appropriate Canvas assignment link. Late work is subject to a 10% per day penalty. Reports submitted more than one week late will not be accepted. Students should save and keep copies of their work, as computer issues sometimes arise.

Submitting Homework All homework is submitted via Canvas. MS Word is the preferred software to complete for writing and attaching homework files. If the student does not have MS Word but wants to use a different word processing program, the student should save the file as pdf, txt, or rtf. NSC computer labs are equipped with MS Word. Students may also type homework directly into the Canvas homework box, but the practice of attaching files is a skill students can use outside of the classroom, so are encouraged to do so. Students should save and keep copies of that work, as computer issues do sometimes arise. Proof of CPR, if a chosen Project option, may be attached via a .jpg copy of the signed CPR completion card.

Please do NOT use the Canvas email system to send homework. Students doing so will be asked to resubmit homework via the appropriate Canvas Assignment link.

6 If for some reason the Canvas system is not operating, a student can send the instructor homework via email, directing work to: [email protected].

Homework Calendar Students can see the dates homework is assigned and due by clicking on the “Calendar” tab in Canvas. Students can also see an at-a-glance view of the homework by looking for the “Homework Calendar” link in the “Week One” materials on the HEA150 Weekly Lessons Page in Canvas. The last day to drop a course or to change to audit status is Friday, November 17. Plagiarism and Cheating While students are encouraged to use the class online materials to answer midterm and final exam questions, they should understand any work "copied and pasted" from anywhere on the internet or from other copyrighted or copyright-able sources, including the class reading materials, or from any other student, will be considered plagiarism/cheating and subsequently will not be accepted. The same policy exists for class homework. The North Seattle College Library offers online information about plagiarism. There are many other plagiarism references and tutorials available on the web. Any student wanting additional assistance should contact the instructor.

Any student caught plagiarizing or cheating will receive a zero on the submitted activity. If more than one student is involved in any one instance, student names will be forwarded to the Dean of Math & Science and/or the Vice President of Student Services. A repeat offense will be subject to progressive discipline, including the possibility of a zero course grade. Links to North Seattle College Student Services

Disability Services: https://northseattle.edu/disability-services

Counseking Services: https://northseattle.edu/counseling

E-Learning Student Support: http://www.virtualcollege.org/resource/help_desk/help_index.htm

Advising: https://northseattle.edu/advising

Online Registration Tools: https://northseattle.edu/online-services/online-registration-tools

Student Learning Center: tutoring in writing, mathematics, accounting, biology, chemistry, world languages: https://northseattle.edu/tutoring

Women’s Center: https://northseattle.edu/womens-center

Safety & Security: https://northseattle.edu/safety

7 Seattle College District has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment, discrimination, sexual violence, rape, bullying, or hazing. Please see District Policy and Procedure 419 for our process on investigating and responding to reports of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination. If you have experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, sexual violence, or bullying, or are aware of an incident involving these violations, report it immediately to NSC’s Title IX Coordinator (Marty Logan at 206-934-7792, [email protected]) or to the District Compliance Officer (Jennie Chen at 206-934-3873, [email protected]). All Seattle College faculty are required by the District to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.

8 GRADING SCHEDULE At the end of the quarter, each student’s points are tallied and caluclated as a percentage of the total grade. That percentage would then be translated to a decimal grade. For instance, a student earning 86% of class points would earn a decimal grade of 3.1. Below please find the equivalent decimal grade, letter grade, and point percentage values.

Decimal Grade Letter Grade Percent 4.0 A 96-100 3.9 A 94-95 3.8 A- 93 3.7 A- 92 3.6 A- 91 3.5 A- 90

3.4 B+ 89 3.3 B+ 88 3.2 B+ 87 3.1 B 86 3.0 B 85 2.9 B 84 2.8 B- 83 2.7 B- 82 2.6 B- 81 2.5 B- 80

2.4 C+ 79 2.3 C+ 78 2.2 C+ 77 2.1 C 76 2.0 C 75 1.9 C 74 1.8 C- 73 1.7 C- 72 1.6 C- 71 1.5 C- 70

1.4 D+ 69 1.3 D+ 68 1.2 D+ 67 1.1 D 66 1.0 D 64-65 0.0 D 0-63

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