UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION
SPRING 2015
KIN 2589
FITNESS AND HEALTH
M W F 8:00 8:50 A.M.
INSTRUCTOR: Cory Keller
Office: Ms 3.325
Phone: 258-8956
Email: CoryKeller12@yahoo.com
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:15 12:30
Tuesday & Thursday 11:45 - 1:00
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide students with developmentally appropriate knowledge and
skills in fitness and wellness. A comprehensive approach of the dimensions and concepts of Total
Wellness with application towards personal, interpersonal, and community settings will be
addressed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1
To gain knowledge and understanding of the holistic approach towards health and
wellness management through lectures, assignments, and examination.
2

To apply health and wellness related issues in personal, interpersonal, and community
settings through assignments, and examination.

To develop a personal commitment towards leading a health and wellness lifestyle

through laboratory assessments, assignments, and participation in class activities.

COURSE CONTENT
Holistic Approach
Physiological Wellness
Personal Health Issues
Exercise Training Programs
Health Related Fitness Components
Nutrition and Weight Management
Substance Use & Abuse
Disease Prevention
Social/Interpersonal Wellness
Role of Family/Relationships
LEARN

Emotional Wellness
Mental Health
Effects of Stress
Management Strategies
Spiritual Wellness
Moral Foundation
Environmental Wellness
Environmental Protection
Community Responsibilities
Wellness for Life
Aging

This course is posted on Blackboard Learn.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING
Final grade based on a 100 point scale.
90-100
A
89
B
79
C
69
D
59 Below
F
1

Written Examinations (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%

Each exam is worth 15% of final grade. Exams will be objective multiple-choice
format and based on lecture materials, lab assignments, and textbook readings. You
will need Scan-tron 882 for all exams.
Exam I FEBRUARY 4TH
Chapters 1 & 2
Topics: Total Wellness
Exam II FEBRUARY 23RD
Chapters 3
Topics: Cardiovascular Endurance
Exam III MARCH 25TH
Chapters 4, 6, 7, & 8
Topics: Muscular Strength & Endurance, Body Composition &
Nutrition
Exam IV APRIL 13TH
Chapters 5, & 9
Topics: Flexibility, Psycho-Social Health & Aging
Final Exam MONDAY, MAY 4th @ 7:00 a.m.
Chapters 10, 11, 12, & 13
Topics: Substance Use & Disease Prevention
HomeWork Lab Assignments

LAB #1: Part 1 - Tell Me About Yourself

Part 2 Health Inhibiting and Health Promoting Behavior Lists
Jan. 16
LAB #2: Text 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, and 2.2

Assigned Jan. 23 No Class

Jan.

26
LAB #3: Text 3.1 30:00 workout
Assigned Feb. 6 No Class

Feb. 9

LAB #4: Text 3.2 Section II or III

3.3 Section I, II, and IV
Assigned Feb. 20 No class
23

Feb.

LAB #5:

Text 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 to be completed in class.

March 2
Wear shorts and short sleeves and meet in classroom

LAB #6: Text 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3

Text 8.1 and 8.4 (Print out Super Tracker)
Assigned March 6 No class
16
LAB #7: Text 9.1 and Aging Lab
Assigned April 3 No class

March

April 6

LAB #8: Drug Question Select one and type 1 page Response
Assigned April 17 No class
20
LAB #9: Text 10.1, 11.1, and 12.1
Assigned April 24 No Class
27

April
April

Assigned Projects
2

Tri-Fold Brochure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Students will sign up for a specific health/wellness related topic. If multiple
students have the same topic they will select a sub-topic. Each individual will
research their topic and create a tri-fold informational brochure.
Brochures should be attractive in design, and provide adequate content for space
available, and list sources. A Hard copy of brochure is to be turned in on due date.
Random selection of brochure topics for presentation on due date will occur. Due
dates are listed on sign-up sheets.
To receive credit for assignment:
Hard Copy of Brochure: Attractive and Quality Content of Topic
2:00 Presentation of Brochure if called on Due Date.
School Field Trips
San Antonio Art Museum