DANCE 3 - Scientific Concepts of Health              

University of California Irvine

Winter 2017 

Instructor: D. Messina-Kleinman, MPH

Live Syllabus Winter 2017 - See page 6 to see the weekly reading assignments.

 

Course Information at a Glance

• Class meeting times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:20 p.m. (1/9-3/24/17)
• Meeting location: HSLH - Howard Schneiderman Lecture Hall (near Ayala Science Library)
• i>Clicker or REEF app; Optional. Register through Canvas; frequency “AA”.  
• Digital Textbook with Assignments (Required) uci_dance3_messina_w2017  - Your name must match EEE/Canvas EXACTLY.
• Course Files: See Canvas Files and OGF W17 (File > Download as MS Word or File > Make a Copy)

• Weekly course schedule: See page 6 of this document.
• QUESTIONS? Post questions in Canvas DISCUSSIONS; contact your TA; dmessina@uci.edu (Pg. 7)
• Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ Slides
• EXAMS: Feb. 9 and Mar. 16

Course Description

This course will emphasize personal health behaviors that contribute to overall wellness and disease prevention. Evidence-based health promotion strategies and programs will be explored along with scientific health education principles and concepts. Based upon current research, units of study will include topics such as healthy dietary practices, physical fitness, principles of behavior change, mental and emotional health issues, stress management, addictive substances, and disease and injury prevention. This course meets the requirements for GE Science and the new Medical Humanities minor (which is available to all majors).

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe behaviors and risk factors that contribute to the leading causes of death in the U.S. and the world.
• Identify scientific, evidence-based resources relating to the prevention of chronic and infectious diseases.
• Analyze personal health practices that increase disease risk over the lifespan.
• Create SMART goals that aim to enhance multiple dimensions of health and wellness.
• Analyze and identify specific dietary practices aligned with the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.
• Create a behavior change plan designed to promote health and prevent disease.
• Design a personalized plan for preventing and managing stress.
• Describe a fitness plan that promotes all five components of health-related fitness.
• Describe epidemiological strategies used for solving disease outbreaks.

Required Online Textbook Access Code and Resources

• The following ACCESS CODE is required and will be available at the bookstore: McGraw-Hill Connect. Core Concepts in Health BIG, 14th edition CONNECT ACCESS CARD CODE, Insel and Roth, ISBN 9781259284342.   
• You may also purchase your access code and have immediate access to the required Connect program directly from McGraw Hill Connect here (W2017).  
• YOU MUST REGISTER USING YOUR @uci.edu email and use your name exactly as shown in EEE/Canvas.
• There are several print copies of the textbook on reserve for our class in the Langson Library, 2-hour maximum, but you will still need to purchase the CONNECT online access code for online assignment credit.

 

• Your UCI Student ID card with your clear photo and a government-issued photo ID are required for entrance to each exam.
• Students will also need to utilize Google Drive/Docs/Slides/YouTube, basic video production, and the Canvas LMS.

 

i>Clicker Student Response System - Optional but recommended (Required for extra credit)

We will be using the i>clicker student response system in class. i>clicker helps us to understand your knowledge of the material and gives everyone a chance to participate in class. Be sure to use the same clicker at every class for the entire quarter.  You may choose to use one type of i>Clicker for the entire quarter (and stick with it):

• The original i>clicker, i>clicker +, i>clicker 2, OR
• The mobile application, REEF Polling will be allowed (See below.)

Clicker Registration Requirements: To be eligible to receive any extra credit for the responses that you submit with i>clicker, you must properly register your clicker on Canvas using Google Chrome and a laptop by the drop/add deadline. Students who register after this time will not be eligible.

You must register your clicker device through the course page on Canvas. Using Chrome as your web browser will avoid registration issues. If you have problems with the clicker registration through Canvas, try a different browser. You can find the clicker ID number on the bar code on the back of the clicker. If you’re using a pre-owned clicker, there is no need for the previous owner to unregister, and when you register through the Canvas course page, there is no fee for registering a previously used clicker. IMPORTANT: Do NOT use the Canvas phone app to register your iClicker.

Special instructions for REEF Polling

You must register using your @uci.edu email and use the exact name as shown in EEE/Canvas.  To create a REEF Polling account, Visit https://reef-education.com or download the app for iOS or Android. Creating an account automatically starts a free 14-day trial subscription. (Please use this trial period to make sure REEF will work for all of your i>clicker classes before purchasing a subscription, as it is not possible to receive a refund after you purchase a subscription.) NOTE: New i>clicker remotes will now ship with a complimentary digital access code for REEF Polling.  Students can use this code to try REEF for one quarter at no charge.

When creating your REEF account, be sure that your account has ALL of the following profile information:

1) Name must match EEE/Canvas E-X-A-C-T-L-Y

2) Email: Use your UCI email address

3) Student ID: Your 8-digit student number

Academic Integrity with Clickers

Using a fellow student’s i>clicker in class is considered cheating and a violation of the University Honor Code. Students caught with a remote other than their own or who have votes in a class that they did not attend, will forfeit all clicker points and will likely be reported to the office of academic integrity and student conduct.

Websites for PSA Video Project

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov
2. National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/icd/
3. World Health Organization http://www.who.int/topics/en/
4. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, DHHS www.healthfinder.gov
5. Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-care-and-health-information
6. Healthy People 2020 DHHS www.healthypeople.gov
7. American Lung Association www.lung.org    UCI Smoking Cessation Resources
8. American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
9. American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
10. American Heart Association www.heart.org
11. American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/patient-care.html
12. Journal of the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network
13. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org
14. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) www.nimh.nih.gov
15. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://samhsa.gov
16. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs-charts
17. American Association of Suicidology www.suicidology.org
18. University of Pennsylvania Annenburg Public Policy Center - Adolescent Health www.copecaredeal.org
19. Siteman Cancer Center - Prevention and Risk Assessment http://www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu/
20. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute BMI Calculator
21. Choose My Plate: https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/
22. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (National Institutes of Health)
23. Columbia University Go Ask Alice

Course Requirements

• Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to keep up with the readings and online materials/assignments, attend class, and actively participate in class discussions and other activities. Lectures are designed to complement and supplement the assigned readings and will therefore include some material not presented in the text. Students are responsible for making sure that their i>clickers are in good working order, registered properly, and used for every clicker question in order to be eligible for extra credit.

• Assignments (written, visual, other):  Throughout this course, you will complete a variety of Wellness worksheets, reflections, written and/or visual assignments. College-level, original work is expected at all times on each assignment. These assignments will be submitted directly into Canvas or Connect.

• Exams:  There are a total of two exams for this course. These will consist primarily of multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false, and/or matching questions. The second exam will be comprehensive (all course content from the quarter).  

Grading Scale

Scores will be rounded to the nearest tenth of a point and assigned letter grades as follows: >96.5% = A+; >93.5% = A; >90.0% = A- >86.5% = B+; >83.5% = B; >80.0% = B- >76.5% = C+; >73.5% = C; >70.0% = C- >66.5% = D+; >63.5% = D; >60.0% = D-   < 60.0% = F

 

Grading Criteria	%
MH Connect Assignments and Quizzes Weekly LearnSmart reading assignments and quizzes	20%	Due by 11:58 pm on Sundays unless otherwise stated.
Canvas Assignments Modules, Special Projects, Quizzes, Discussion Board (may include individual and/or group assignments/activities)	20%	Due by 11:58 pm on Sundays unless otherwise stated.
Public Service Announcement video project	10%
EXAM 1  - Feb. 9	20%	Chapters 1-3, 12-13 (and any other chapters assigned before date of exam 1) and assignments, lectures
EXAM 2  - Mar 16	30%	Comprehensive (all chapters, assignments, lectures)

 

Class Policies

Personal Conduct

You are expected to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the UCI Principles of Community:

• Respect - for people and property, including classmates, T.A.’s, guest presenters, and your instructor.
• Intellectual Curiosity - commitment to learning, teaching, creativity, and research.
• Integrity - being truthful and striving to earn the trust of those around us.*
• Commitment - consistently putting forth our best interest.
• Empathy - acting with compassion and sensitivity at all times.
• Appreciation - appreciating different opinions and points of view.
• Fun - enjoying our lives to the fullest while maintaining balance.

 

*If you observe academic dishonesty or misconduct, you are expected to bring it to the immediate attention of any member of the teaching team. You will remain anonymous.

 

Missed Classes If you miss a class session, it is your responsibility to complete and submit any missed assignments after checking with classmates and on the discussion board, Canvas (announcements, discussions, modules), Connect, and/or the syllabus schedule. Please contact the teaching assistant team for any clarification. Assignments cannot be accepted after the posted due dates.

 

Exams - Two valid and clear photo ID cards are required. One MUST be your official UCI Photo ID Card and the other must be a government-issued ID (driver’s license).  UCI ID Photos must be clear and a valid representation of your appearance. Also bring at least one flat F288 Scantron and at least one #2 pencil. Carefully check your position on the seating assignment chart. If you are late, you will not be admitted for the exam once another student has left the lecture hall. Phones, SMART watches, and ALL other electronic devices must be stored inside of your zipped backpack along with all other items and papers.

Incomplete Grades  Only students in good standing at the time of the request (having a “C” or better in the course) AND who cannot complete the class because of a documented emergency (such as an illness or accident verified with a doctor’s note or police report) will be eligible for an “Incomplete”. An incomplete grade is NOT permitted simply because a student is not doing well in the course.

 

Academic Honesty  There is a zero tolerance for cheating in this class, including “clicking in” for someone else. Your instruction team will be watching for this. If you are seen with two i>clickers during class at any time, this will be treated as cheating. In the event of cheating, the appropriate campus-wide policies will be followed, including contacting the appropriate deans. Refer to the student code of conduct for details. Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another. This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty. If you are not sure if something is cheating, please ask for clarification.

 

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities  Please feel free to identify yourself to me by Canvas Mail and after class during the first week of the quarter so that we may discuss strategies that will enhance your learning experience. All discussions will be confidential unless you state otherwise. Requests for alternate exam policies are coordinated through the UCI Disability Services Center.

 

Contacting Professor Messina and the Teaching Team  Please use the Canvas discussion board for the majority of course questions. As you know, this is a large lecture class. We will do our best to respond within 24-48 hours. We are on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays only and are happy to speak with you after class. Weekly virtual office hours using Zoom will also be available. Please see Canvas announcements for dates/times. Teaching Assistants may be contacted through Canvas Inbox (Mail) for clarification about assignment requirements.

  

Tech Resources and Support

New to Canvas?  Overview video   EEE Canvas   UCI Canvas support    Canvas Student Guide

 

New to McGraw-Hill Connect?  Online textbook and related assignment resources - ACCESS CODE REQUIRED

Support Email and chat: http://mhhe.com/support     800-331-5094

Training and tutorials: www.connectstudentsuccess.com

 

Getting Started Videos (Connect LearnSmart)

1. UCI Connect Info.
2. SmartBook Video Series Playlist
1. SmartBook Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTOr6clmkyo&feature=youtu.be  (4:14) - This video provides a brief overview of the resources available in SmartBook and the adaptive learning and reading experience.
2. SmartBook Read Phase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJ74lGyMXo&feature=youtu.be (3:47)- This video describes the Reading Phase.
3. SmartBook Practice Phase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Xa37ZA7-Y&feature=youtu.be (3:05)- This video describes the Practice Phase. This is where points for completing the assignment are earned.
4. SmartBook Student Reports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqwx6Qw6PJ0&feature=youtu.be (2:22)- This video describes the SmartBook Student Reports and how students can use these to study more efficiently.

 

• Google Apps - for assignment collaboration and organization UCI Google Apps  STUDENT INFO FOR GOOGLE APPS  Docs Cheat Sheet  See Our Class Google Folder (OGF) on Canvas.

• i>clicker - Optional but required for extra credit participation/quizzes during class - REGISTER THROUGH CANVAS ONLY USING A LAPTOP WITH CHROME.    UCI i>clicker; support.iclicker.com, Email: support@iclicker.com, (866) 209-5698

Verify that your i>clicker is properly registered through Canvas, has new batteries (not Duracell), is set for the correct lecture hall frequency, and that your points are being recorded in the Canvas course space once posted. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor iClicker points. Contact i>Clicker support if issues arise.

Clicker frequency: The Frequency is AA for the Schneiderman Lecture Hall.

Important: It is recommended that you use Energizer, Rayovac, Eveready or another brand name battery in your clicker.  Duracell (and some generic brand) batteries can cause a problem in the device due to differences in the dimensions on the inside of the remote and the positive battery terminal that keep the two from making contact. Good batteries should last around 200 hours of class time.

Mobile Apps and Other Tech Resources  From time to time, we may utilize mobile apps such as Poll Everywhere (PollEv), Fooducate, or Argus to complete specific assignments. Many students find the Canvas app to be very helpful. Use of a laptop in class is recommended for group assignments. If needed, please feel free to sit next to another student who has access to a smartphone, tablet and/or laptop..

 

DANCE 3 Winter 2017 COURSE SCHEDULE*    Jan. 9 - March 24, 2017 Student Assignment List     Academic Calendar

Please go to page 6 of the LIVE SYLLABUS to see the weekly reading assignments.

 

ATTENTION WAITLISTED STUDENTS To date, nearly all students on the wait list have been offered a space in this course each quarter. Please review the expectations below:  You are expected to attend all class meetings while you are on our wait list. Beginning with our first class meeting, please sign in at the podium before class begins each day, and show your UCI ID card. (Please remove yourself from the wait list if you are unwilling to attend all class meetings. You can enroll early in the Spring!) Please note that this is NOT a studio/dance class; it is a GE Science lecture course offered by the UCI Dance department. All students - all majors - are encouraged to participate. This course also meets the requirements of the new Medical Humanities minor, which is available to all majors. You are encouraged to send a confirmation email to your instructor dmessina@uci.edu indicating that you have added yourself to the waitlist on EEE and that you will be present for all classes until a space opens up for you.