APPH 1040 Syllabus Fall 2014 REVISED LR
Syllabus for APPH 1040 – The Scientific Foundations of Health Fall 2014
Instructor: Linda Rosskopf (as of 9/29/14) Office: 555 14th Street Rm 110 Weber Building by appointment
E-mail: lrosskopf@gatech.edu
GTA: George E-mail: chsu43@gatech.edu Class meetings: Wednesdays, Fridays; 9:05 – 9:55 AM in Clough, Room 144
Office hours: by appointment ; please email me for an appointment.
Course text: Access to Health, 13th Edition, 2014, Donatelle
Lecture Notes: The lecture dates and topics can be found in TSquare/syllabus. Power Point slides are located in Tsquare/Resources/Class
(Learning Catalytics: We will no longer use Learning Catalytics as of 10/1/14
Course Objectives:
1. To instill a sense of competence and personal power in your own health and wellness.
2. To understand the scope of wellness and the scientific foundation upon which wellness guidelines are shaped.
3. To understand the biology of disease and the appropriate preventative strategies.
4. To understand the connection between stress, nutrition and exercise to achieve wellness.
5. To provide a foundation in the understanding of the central nervous system structure and function, and the relationship between our brain and behavior.
Grading:
A letter grade will be given based on performance of three exams, assignments, class participation and online quizzes on T-Square. On a 100% scale each is worth:
Grades Revised Original [270 points possible]
Exams 50% [135 points (50%)]
Classroom Questions, quizzes, in-class activities 30% [85 points (31.5%)]
Worksheets 16% [40 points (14.8%)]
CRC Activity 4% [10 points (3.7%)]
All LATE Assignments will be subjected to a 25% penalty deduction each day (including non-class days) the
Instructor: Linda Rosskopf (as of 9/29/14) Office: 555 14th Street Rm 110 Weber Building by appointment
E-mail: lrosskopf@gatech.edu
GTA: George E-mail: chsu43@gatech.edu Class meetings: Wednesdays, Fridays; 9:05 – 9:55 AM in Clough, Room 144
Office hours: by appointment ; please email me for an appointment.
Course text: Access to Health, 13th Edition, 2014, Donatelle
Lecture Notes: The lecture dates and topics can be found in TSquare/syllabus. Power Point slides are located in Tsquare/Resources/Class
(Learning Catalytics: We will no longer use Learning Catalytics as of 10/1/14
Course Objectives:
1. To instill a sense of competence and personal power in your own health and wellness.
2. To understand the scope of wellness and the scientific foundation upon which wellness guidelines are shaped.
3. To understand the biology of disease and the appropriate preventative strategies.
4. To understand the connection between stress, nutrition and exercise to achieve wellness.
5. To provide a foundation in the understanding of the central nervous system structure and function, and the relationship between our brain and behavior.
Grading:
A letter grade will be given based on performance of three exams, assignments, class participation and online quizzes on T-Square. On a 100% scale each is worth:
Grades Revised Original [270 points possible]
Exams 50% [135 points (50%)]
Classroom Questions, quizzes, in-class activities 30% [85 points (31.5%)]
Worksheets 16% [40 points (14.8%)]
CRC Activity 4% [10 points (3.7%)]
All LATE Assignments will be subjected to a 25% penalty deduction each day (including non-class days) the
References: 1. Pollock DM. Endothelin receptor subtypes and tissue distribution. In: Endothelin Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Pathology, edited by Highsmith RF, Totowa, NJ: Humana, 1998.