Instructor: Travis Mcclanahan Office #: Gordon Hall 12

Gordon College Health PHED 1001 Lecture Course

Instructor: Travis McClanahan Office #: Gordon Hall 12 Phone #: 678-359-5349 Email: [email protected]

Course Description: “An introduction to factors affecting individual and community health and wellness.” Objectives  Understanding Fitness and Wellness.  Making Personal Wellness Choices.  Preventing & Understanding Cardiovascular Disease.  Improving Flexibility, Muscular Strength and Endurance.  Understanding Nutrition and Diet.  Stress Management.  Reducing Your Risk of Cancer.  Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction.  Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections.  Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness.

Grading All work will be assigned a point total. You will be given the opportunity to earn around 300 points through an accumulation of all the class work. Your grade will be based on a percentage of correct completion of the following scoring areas. (ex. 278 of a possible 305 points will earn you 91.15% of the possible points. This would be rounded to 92%)

Graded Work Areas:  Quizzes (instructions and individual due dates are posted on Brightspace – D2L)  Assignment (instructions and individual due dates are posted on the class webpage)  Research Project (see the class webpage for more information)  Comprehensive Final Exam (instructions and due date is posted on the class webpage)

Grading Scale A - 90% or more I will round percentage up to nearest whole percentage. - 80% – 89% Your updated percentages will show on Brightspace (D2L) - 70% – 79% grades. D - 60% - 69% F - below 60%

Notes Email: Students will be required to contact the instructor using the Gordon State College email. The instructor will not correspond with students regarding this class through any off campus email or D2L email. A lot of the information that students need to take this course is available at one of the following; the course webpage (found on my faculty webpage), or the D2L class page. I recommend that students search both of these for the answers to their questions before emailing questions regarding matters of assignment, online quizzes, etc. Also for the sake of student equality in the course my responses to most individual student emails go to the entire class. Much like questions asked in regular class time, I feel that all students are privy to the questions as well as my responses. Students should be aware that my responses to emails related to the class are replied to the entire class.

Missed Assignments, In-Class Discussion, Research Project, or Quizzes: There will be no makeup opportunity for missed quizzes, in-class discussions, or assignments. Quizzes will be offered to students through Brightspace (D2L) and the students are responsible for completing the quizzes before the deadlines posted on each. Assignments posted for students on the class webpage and the students are responsible for completing the assignments before the listed deadlines on each. In-class discussions opportunities will be available throughout the semester, dates posted on the class schedule. Do not wait until the last minute/day to complete assignments, in-class discussions and/or quizzes. This could lead to problems and you will be held accountable for your procrastination, you will not receive the possible points for any incomplete quiz or assignment.

Missed Final Exam: If you are absent for the final exam you will need to bring documentation supporting your reason of absence to the instructor within 4 days of the absence, and prior notification to the instructor of this absence as well as the reason for the absence is highly recommended. If you can not present the instructor with a valid reason supported by the documentation of your absence within 4 days of the absence you will not be allowed to make up the exam and you will receive a zero.

Other Policies No Electronic Devices (Cell Phones, Laptops, IPads, Headphones, etc): any students seen using these in class will be immediately dismissed. Any student that violates the policy a third time will be dismissed from the class permanently and receive a “WF”. *Only students with instructions from their individual special accommodations will be permitted to use these during class. Tardiness: This will not be tolerated as it is disrupting to the other students. Any student that is a repeat offender of being tardy is subject from remove from the course and will receive a WF.

Title IX Gordon State College is committed to providing an environment free of all forms of discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. If you (or someone you know) has experienced or experiences any of these incidents, know that you are not alone. All faculty members at Gordon State College are mandated reporters. Any student reporting any type of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking must be made aware that any report made to a faculty member under the provisions of Title IX will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Title IX Deputy Coordinator. If you wish to speak with someone confidentially, you must contact the Counseling and Accessibility Services office, Room 212, Student Life Center. The licensed counselors in the Counseling Office are able to provide confidential support. Gordon State College does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions. Students seeking accommodations on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions should contact Counseling and Accessibility Services regarding the process of documenting pregnancy related issues and being approved for accommodations, including pregnancy related absences as defined under Title IX.

ADA and 504 If you have a documented disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, you may be eligible to receive accommodations to assist in programmatic and/or physical accessibility. The Counseling and Accessibility Services office located in the Student Center, Room 212 can assist you in formulating a reasonable accommodation plan and in providing support in developing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal access to all GSC programs and facilities. Course requirements will not be waived, but accommodations may assist you in meeting the requirements. For documentation requirements and for additional information, contact Counseling and Accessibility Services at 678-359-5585.

HB 280 For information regarding House Bill 280, see the University System of Georgia at the following link: http://www.usg.edu/hb280.

Academic Honesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Students should refer to Academic Dishonesty and Academic Dishonesty Policy in the Gordon College Handbook.