WHES 2000 - Physical Fitness

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly PHED 2000)

Course focus is on fitness, fitness assessment, and fitness program development. Also explores topics of nutrition, stress management, weight management and the role of activity and exercise as part of a total wellness plan.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the wellness philosophy.

Objectives:

Explain the six dimensions of wellness.
Identify components of the physical dimension of wellness.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply at least one of dimensions of wellness.

Objectives:

Using wellness assessment modules, identify personal risk factors.
Identify student’s own behavior patterns that create barriers to wellness.
Using material from wellness assessments and applying relevant theory, create a personal wellness plan to change or modify behaviors that are barriers to personal wellness for stress, exercise, and/or nutrition.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the role that fitness activities could take as a component of a total wellness program.

Objectives:

Discuss fitness activities and their application to the physical dimension of wellness.
Identify how fitness activities are part of a total wellness program.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Introduction to Wellness and Fitness
Body Composition
Lab: BIA
Basic Principles of Physical Fitness
Lab: Aerobic activity
Cardio Respiratory Endurance
Lab: Step Test or 1.5 Walk/Run
Muscular Strength and Stress
Lab: Weight room
Flexibility and Lower Back
Lab: Flexibility Exercises/Stretches
Lifestyle Management
Lab: Polar Watches - Target Heart Rates
MIDTERM
Designing a Complete Fitness Program Fitness Plan
Lab: Aerobic or weight training activities
Weight Management
Fitness Plan cont.
Lab: Computer analysis
Lab: Aerobic or weight t raining activities
Nutrition
Food Processor
Lab: Aerobic or weight training activities
Nutrition
Food Processor
Lab: Aerobic or weight training activities
Cardiovascular Disease
Lab: Wellness assessment module
Lab: Aerobic or weight training activities
Preventing Disease
Fitness Plan/Journals are Due
Lab: Aerobic or weight training activities
REVIEW
FINAL EXAM

Primary Faculty
Brennan, Thomas
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088