BI 125 - Personal Health

2. Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate Complimentary Alternative Medicine (CAM) to determine is they are supported by scientific data demonstrating their efficacy. (GELO #5 Intellectural Literacy)

3. Identify stress, its physiological and psychological effects, the impact of stress on the individual and develop a hypothesis for management of the most common stress management techniques and be able to evaluate their outcomes.

4. Differentiate between the physiology and psychology of emotions, characteristics of emotionally healthy people, common emotional disorders and be able to evaluate various coping mechanisms and strategies and demonstrate how they could be adapted to fit challenges facing the individual. (GELO #6 Intellectual Curiosity)

5. Be able to describe the requirements of a healthy diet based upon current scientific knowledge and be able to describe the consequences or outcomes of an unhealthy diet as demonstrated in the health of the individual. 

6. Demonstrate the ability to analyze one’s health decisions and to quantify health risks based upon those lifestyle choices e.g., diet, exercise, smoking, etc.

7. Explain the importance of being health-activated, the importance of physical exams and other health measurements.

8. Explain and identify the dimensions of health, the impact of lifestyle on health, and the importance of health goals.

9. Describe the biology of cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS.

10. Describe the various aspects of drug use, the agent-host-environment model in relationship to drug use, risks of drug abuse, and positive alternatives to drug use. 

11. Analyze types of injuries, principles of injury prevention, and basic principles of emergency care.

12. Contrast differing views of death, the stages of acceptance of death, and the grieving process.

13. Describe the benefits and principles of exercise, the components of fitness, and explain the components and modifications of an exercise program.

14. Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues. (GELO #3 Critical Thinking)

15. Make informed decisions about personal wellness (see institutional definition of wellness). 

A. Dimensions of Health

B. The Nation’s Health

C. Understanding Health-Related Behavior

D. Analyzing Health Information

  E. Psychological Health      

                    1. Basics of psychological health

    2. Understanding mental illness

    3. Common psychological disorders

        a. Anxiety disorders

        b. Impulse disorders

        c. Mood disorders

        d. Eating disorders

        e. Psychosomatic disorders

        f. Dementia

        g. Schizophrenia

   4. Suicide

   5. Stress                                                                                           

        a. Impact of stress on health

        b. Coping with stress

        c. Stress management skills

II. Violence and Abuse                                                                                        

A. Major Types of Violence and Abuse

B. Preventing and Avoiding Violence

C. Reporting Violence

III. Reproductive Health                                                                                         

A. Male Reproductive System

B. Female Reproductive System

C. Sexual Dysfunction

D. Pregnancy and Human Development

E. Infertility

F. Contraception

 IV. Relationships and Sexuality                                                                              

A. Human Sexual Behavior

    1. Biology of sexual behavior

    2. Psychology of sexual behavior

B. Culture and Sexuality

    1. Gender Identity

C. Sexual Orientation

D. Diversity in Sexual Behavior

E. Romantic Relationships

    1. Defining love

    2. Love attachments

    3. Types of romantic commitments

F. Communication in Relationships

V. Drug Use and Abuse                                                                                           

A. Illegal Drug Use in the United States

B. Drug Dependence

C. Over-the-Counter Drugs

D. Drug treatment and Prevention

E. Alcohol                                                                                                 

     1. Use relating to college students

     2. Consequences of alcohol abuse

     3. Prevention

     4. Diagnosis and treatment

F. Tobacco                                                                                                 

    1. Types of products

    2. Health effects

    3. Environmental tobacco smoke

    4. Quitting and prevention

VI. Nutrition                                                                                                  

A. Basic Nutrition Principles

    1. Energy and non-energy nutrients

    2. Planning a nutritious diet

       a. Dietary guidelines

       b. Food guide pyramid

       c. Nutritional labeling

   3. Malnutrition

VII. Body Weight and Management                                                                             

A. Overweight and Obesity

   1. Biological influences

   2. Environmental influences

   3. Societal influences

B. Body Composition

   1. Determining percentages of body fat

   2. Assessing healthy body weights

C. Weight Management

   1. Weight reduction diets

   2. Physical activity

   3. Surgical procedures

   4. Medications

   5. Weight gain

D. Physical Fitness                                                                                      

   1. Principles of physical fitness

   2. Health related components

       a. Muscular endurance

       b. Flexibility

   3. Developing a personal fitness plan

   4. Preventing exercise injuries

       a. Strains and sprains

       b. Temperature related

VIII. Cardiovascular Health                                                                                         

     A. Definition

     B. Maintaining Cardiovascular Health

         1. Lowering blood pressure

         2. Reducing blood cholesterol

         3. Therapy types

    C. Cardiovascular Diseases

        1. Atherosclerosis

        2. Coronary artery disease

        3. Stroke

D. Risk Factors

   1. Family history

   2. Physical inactivity

   3. Obesity

   4. Anxiety

IX. Cancer                                                                                                                

A. Definition

B. Detection

C. Treatment

D. Prevalent Cancers in the United States

E. Risk Reduction

X. Disease                                                                                                               

A. Noninfectious

   1. Genetic

   2. Environmental

   3. Trends

B. Infectious

   1. Pathway

   2. Immunity

   3. Protection

XI. Aging, Dying and Death                                                                                       

A. Aging

   1. Life expectancy

   2. Effects of aging

       a. Physical health

       b. Psychological health

       c. Social health

   3. Successful aging

B. Dying

   1. Spiritual aspects

   2. Emotional aspects

   3. Terminal care

C. Death

   1. Definition

   2. Euthanasia

   3. Preparation

XII. Environmental Health                                                                                           

A. In the Home

B. In the Workplace

C. In the Outdoors

Unit and final exams in a lecture or laboratory course may not be administered in a take-home format.  Unit and final exams that are administered online shall either be given in an assessment facility (e.g., GRCC Assessment/Testing Center) or utilizing an exam monitoring program/resource that incorporates a lockdown browser and the use of a video monitoring system (e.g., Respondus Lockdown Browser with Monitor).  Any online administration would require that the student provide identification (e.g., driver’s license, GRCC I.D.)

Bonus/Extra Credit: May not exceed 2% of the total possible points in the course.