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Introduction To International Studies Syllabus

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Course syllabus relies on library ebook, Shawn Smallman and Kimberley Brown’s Introduction to International Studies, (University Of North Carolina Press, 2015). Course Description: International Studies is a multidisciplinary study of the major geographical, political, economic, social and cultural issues that dominate the international agenda. This is an introductory course to international studies where the contemporary and historical relationship between countries and complex global forces are analyzed. Several global issues, such as migration, security, food, health, and climate are the major topics to study the increasing global interconnectedness and the political, economic, and cultural globalization. At the end of this course: Students will acquire the foundational knowledge in the field of international studies. Students will demonstrate an ability to think globally and use multidisciplinary perspectives to analyze global phenomena. Students will be challenged to think critically about their own lives and their connection to other cultures, places and peoples in the world.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Tuba Kayaarasi

Yoga Syllabus

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Syllabus for two courses: Yoga for Wellness and Yoga All Levels. Both courses make use of a free online text: https://yoga.dasa.ncsu.edu/ Course Description: Appropriate for all levels. A dynamic, flow-style Vinyasa practice linking breath and movement with modifications for all levels offered. Focus will be on traditional postures for functional use and comfort in daily life as well as an introduction to a restorative, deep-stretching style of yoga. Learning Outcomes & Course Competencies: At the completion of this course, students should be able to: 1) Explain the relationship between human behavior and health. 2) Understand the basic concepts of the mind-body-spirit connection. 3) Have a basic awareness and understanding of the historical importance of yoga. 4) Understand the concepts of yoga off the mat. 5) Learn and demonstrate the basic use of yoga props. 6) Learn and demonstrate the basic use of restorative postures. 7) Understand and demonstrate the concept of “intention”. 8) Learn and demonstrate the importance of “safe” yoga postures. 9) Understand and demonstrate basic breathing techniques and how it relates to a meditative state. 10) Show respect for yourself and fellow classmates by contributing to an open, non-threatening, non-judgmental, ego free atmosphere. 11) Understand the concept of “being present”.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Daniel Montoya

Psychology and Human Relations Course Outline

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Course readings from openly licensed Saylor and Noba sources. Psychology and human relations focuses on practical applications of psychology to relationships. Topics include models for understanding individual and social behavior, self and social perception, emotional self-regulation, physical and mental health, addictions, attraction, relationship formation and maintenance, leaders and followers, stress, work, leisure time, sexuality, commitment, and brief introduction to the clinical aspects of human behavior. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand themes of personal growth, self concept, and self estee.|Know the interrelationship between physical health and mental health.|Manage personal decision making, motivation, and emotion.|Identify one's own capabilities as leader or follower.|Intergrate sexuality, love, and commitment.|Understand personal stressor and manage one's response to stress.|Know the factors and outcomes for addictive behaviors and how to seek help.

Material Type: Reading

Author: Reina Daugherty

Curriculum Instruction and Assessment for CTE Syllabus

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Curriculum Instruction and Assessment for CTE Syllabus ED 429 Course Description Build knowledge and skills in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment for successful teaching in a Career and Technical Education and other specialty areas: (a) Agriculture Food and Natural Resource Systems, (b) Arts, Information and Communications, (c) Business Management, (d) Health Sciences (e) Human Resources, (F) Industrial and Engineering Systems, (g) Family and Consumer Sciences, (h) Career Trades.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Carol McKiel

Foundations of Health Communication Syllabus with Outcomes and Goals

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Foundations of Health Communication Syllabus with Outcomes and Goals COM 351W Foundations of Health Communication Course Description: The goal of this course is to help you develop a clear understanding of health communication messages and its potential impact on different experiences in the lifespan. Understanding these messages will assist you in becoming a more effective health consumer and provider. We will deconstruct health messaging as a broad concept that includes physical, emotional, spiritual, social, mental, intellectual, and cultural issues. Therefore, students will be exposed to a variety of health communication message topics, including doctor-patient communication, the role of culture in health and disease, the health care organization, end of life communication, e-Health and group influences on well-being.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Paula Baldwin

Introduction to Biological Anthropology-Social Justice Assignment:

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Social Justice Assignment: Race Based Medicine in the United States by Dr. Mary Courtis. Upon completing this assignment, students should be able to: 1. Analyze how social institutions and systems of power contributed to the practice of race based medicine in the United States. 2. Critically evaluate and reflect on their own position in society and experiences with health care systems from an anthropological perspective. 3. Describe cultural bias and other social factors that make it more or less likely that people of color will experience differential access to medical treatment in their lifetime. 4. Share the information they learned about race based medicine with other people as a way to promote social change.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Reading, Syllabus

Author: Mary Courtis

Foundations of Environmental Health

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This is an introductory environmental health course examining population growth, environmentally-linked disease, and health concerns associated with toxic substances, food quality, air pollution, water pollution, noise, solid and hazardous waste, and pesticide use. Scientific topics will studied in a global context, and will be discussed in light of society, technological, and economic systems that impact our collective environment. Environmental issues and problems transcend geographical boundaries and academic disciplines. Therefore, students need to understand the social, economic, political issues that affect the quality and quantity of environmental resources upon which humankind depend. This course fulfills the requirements for Science, Technology and Society. It does this by examining how human activity influences the availability and quality of environmental resources and how these environmental factors influence human health at both the local and global scale.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Syllabus, Textbook

Author: Dr. Leanne Cusack

Health Information Systems

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Introduces the history and current status of information systems in health care: information architectures, administrative and clinical applications, evidence-based medicine, information retrieval, decision support systems, security and confidentiality, bioinformatics, information system cycles, the electronic health record, key health information systems and standards, and medical devices. Teaches strategies and tools to insure the development and/or selection of health information systems. Discusses the role of healthcare information and communication technologies in healthcare delivery including their role in improving the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Documents go with the course shell available via this link https://lor.instructure.com/resources/ebba206534fc4ec8b2a912e648d70a0d?shared

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Lecture Notes, Syllabus

Author: Aurae Beidler

Materials Science OER Outline

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Syllabus for Materials Science course that also uses: Material Science FlexBook: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/user:bw9ycmlzdgvabglubmjlbnrvbi5lzhu./cbook/material-science/ NSF Materials Science and Technology module: http://matse1.matse.illinois.edu/metals/intro.html NDT Resource Center: https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Materials/cc_mat_index.htm Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify property classifications of various materials to determine their applicability for use. Apply knowledge of subatomic, atomic, molecular, crystal and grain structures to materials science. Identify materials commonly used in the manufacturing environment and safety/health issues. Understand heat treating of ferrous metals and determine hardness. Read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Teryk Morris

Managing a Massage Practice course syllabus

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Course Description: Managing a Massage Practice will explore business structures, legal, and tax documentation requirements for a massage therapy practice. Students will formulate a marketing plan including advertising, market analysis, and professional goals. Learning Outcomes: A student will be able to:  1. Identify the elements of effective job search and a resume, cover letter, mission statement, business cards, and brochures. 2. Create effective marketing material. 3. Create methods of time management, client scheduling, and maintenance of the work environment. 4. Understand the basic aspects of legal contracts, employment agreements and the appropriate use of medical release and consent forms, and professional insurance needs. 5. Understand client/financial accounting and bookkeeping methods for a massage therapy business. 6. Identify strategies for effective communication with other professionals regarding client care and referrals including the process used to identify the scope of practice of allied health professions. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of ADA and HIPPA requirements and their implication for massage therapy and bodywork practice.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Stephanie Manriquez

Race by the Numbers

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Context for Instructors MTH 110 This unit is part of a class called Applied College Mathematics, a course developed specifically to serve students who need more algebra, statistics, and quantitative reasoning skills than a traditional “liberal arts” math class would offer them, but who do not need to take precalculus or calculus classes. Typical majors of students in this course include, but are not limited to: Business Criminal Justice Community Health Exercise Science Interdisciplinary Studies Psychology Two of the course learning outcomes for Applied College Mathematics are: Draw reasonable and appropriately qualified conclusions from quantitative analysis of real-world applications. Understand the use of percent, proportions and rates in solving real-world problems.

Material Type: Unit of Study

Author: Leanne Merrill

Food and Nutrition: Personal Nutrition Unit

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Food and Nutrition: Personal Nutrition Unit FN 110 Personal Nutrition Description Explores personal food habits and beliefs. Emphasizes practical application of nutrition knowledge to enhance general health. Includes analyzing one's present diet and evaluating it according to latest nutritional guidelines. Covers basic nutrition and little or no science background is necessary to succeed.

Material Type: Unit of Study

Author: Heather Garza

Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity

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This is a 3-credit, 10-week course. This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the emerging and evolving fields of the sociology and psychology of physical activity. This course considers the many specialized facets of these topics in a review fashion, and selected topics, owing to their significance and/or empirical basis, are covered in more depth. This course considers both historical and contemporary developments in exercise psychology and sociology, and examines the social and psychobiological predictors and health-related consequences of physical activity behaviors.

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Syllabus

Author: Laura Ellingson-Sayen

GEO 212: Geography of Global Issues

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The discipline of Geography focuses on the science of place and space; on how humans and the environment interact and influence each other. Our world is not flat and even though the problems we face seem global, each place on earth is experiencing them unevenly because of its location, resources, culture, and history. This course will help students to understand how most of the contemporary global challenges date back to colonialism and how complex our problems are and display spatial variability. Several global issues, such as migration, security, food, health, energy, and climate are the major topics to study the increasing global interconnectedness and socio ecological impacts of political, economic, and cultural globalization. In this course students will: Demonstrate an ability to think globally and use geographic perspectives to analyze global phenomena. Critique various economic and political systems with regards to government influence in trade, development , environmental impacts, and social welfare. Evaluate their own lives and their connection to other cultures, places, and peoples in the world.

Material Type: Full Course, Syllabus

Author: Tuba Kayaarasi

Physical Activity for Weight Control I and II Syllabus

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Introduces an independent and applied physical exercise program to promote physical activity and improve body composition. Promotes healthy behavior change patterns. Course Topics Covered: - Improve physical conditioning - Behavior change techniques to improve overall fitness and health - Body composition assessment - Weight management - Basic Nutrition - How & why to maintain a physical activity log - Fitness assessment/testing - Cardiorespiratory fitness basics - Monitoring intensity of exercise via heart rate & RPE & Talk Test - Muscular fitness basics - Flexibility and back health basics - Maintaining lifelong fitness & wellness Learning Outcomes 1. Improve physical conditioning through an individually planned exercise/lifelong fitness program 2. Implement behavior change techniques to improve overall fitness 3. Recognize and apply the value and benefits of physical fitness 4. Apply pre/post fitness assessments

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Susan Milln

COM 346: Health Communication

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Included are two modules for COM 346: Health Communication that employ principles of culturally responsive education, universal design and open pedagogy. Module one: “Academic citizenship: Health Communication” details a three-part learning opportunity to be spread out over the duration of the course. The idea here is to flatten the distance between instructor and learner and support student ownership of the learning experience. Module two: “Final reflection: Health Communication” promotes reflection through a flexible invitation that offers learners traditional and artistic opportunities to share their “golden nugget” take-away points from our learning experience.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Module

Author: Andrea McCracken

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