1. FALL 2017 Dr. Senanu Spring-Pearson
Health Science 1
FALL 2017
Dr. Senanu Spring-Pearson
Reading before next class: Chapter 1

2. Dr. Senanu Spring-Pearson Email: senanu.spring-pearson@rccd.edu
Website: websites.rcc.edu/spring-pearson/
Class: MTW & Th 9:35-11:00am MTSC401
Office Hours: Immediately after classes.
If nobody stays to talk, then I’ll leave, so please don’t plan on leaving and coming back.
These are notes

3. Texts Required texts: Presentation about textbooks.
Your Health Today (Special 5th Edition for RCC) by Teague, MacKenzie, & Rosenthal
Your Health Today Supplements
Presentation about textbooks.

4. Attendance
You must sign in daily – It is your responsibility to be here for the entire class period.
If you miss roll call, I will count you as ‘late’. You are allowed 2 ‘late’ days before ‘late’ becomes ‘absent’
If you leave early, you’ll be counted as ‘late’ or ‘absent’, depending on when you leave.
Students that don’t attend during the first 2 days will be dropped from the course
Wait-list
Usually, about 5 students will be admitted from the wait list.

5. Wait-listed students

6. Schedule Exams: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, Final Exam: 12/12 8:00am – 10:30am
Syllabus notes
Exams: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16,
Final Exam: 12/12 8:00am – 10:30am

7. Grading You must bring a GREEN scantron for exams You must be on time.
3 100 points each = 300 points
In-Class & Homework Assignments = points (approx. – subject to change)
1 Comprehensive final exam = 200 points
Total = points (approx. – subject to change)
You must bring a GREEN scantron for exams
You must be on time.
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS!!! But…

8. What you can expect from me…
I will help you succeed in the class
I will have high but fair expectations of you
I will try to make class interesting and relevant
I will start and end class on time
I will be available by daily during the week (but I won’t re-hash my lectures by !)

9. What I expect from you… Try your hardest to succeed in the class
Attend class and be on time
Participate in class activities and ask questions during class
Read the material before class and come prepared to learn
Access your RCC account regularly.

10. How to succeed in HES1
Read the relevant materials before class and again after.
Take notes and review them after class
Study in groups and ask each other questions
Use ALL available resources.
Don’t get behind

11. Activity What does it mean to be healthy?
What aspects of us can be healthy / unhealthy?