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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title: HPER 100, Concepts of Wellness and Fitness
Number of credits: 2
Course Description: HPER 100 is a course designed for students of all ages that teaches facts about exercise and physical
activity. It is designed to teach students the role of physical activity in maintaining adequate health and improving
quality of life. The course is designed to incorporate ideas through lectures and activity. You will not be forced to do
anything you do not feel comfortable with while we are doing the Physical Activities.
Pre-/Co-requisites: None
Course Objectives: To educate and engage the student in activities that will enable him/her to make positive lifestyle
choices, based on self-responsibility that will prepare the student to meet the demands of life. To have fun in a safe
and caring learning environment.
Instructor: Dan Davis
Office: Thatcher Hall 123 (Under the Bleachers beside the team room.)
Office Hours: By Appointment or stop in (Outside of days I am out recruiting or performing Athletic Director duties, I am
in the office from around 9 am thru 5 pm.
Phone: 701-228-5451
Email:
danny.davis@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am – 10:50 am
Textbook(s): Fit & Well (Fahey, Insel, Roth), Eleventh Edition
Course Requirements:
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Textbook – Fit & Well (Fahey, Insel, Roth), NOT REQUIRED, BUT RECOMMENDED
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Attire – Proper clothing for activities
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Attendance Policy – grade is affected by attendance. Points will be given and not given depending on your
appearance in class.
1.
You will be given 5 points a class period for attendance.
2.
Unexcused absences will result in that you will not receive any points for that day.
3.
If you notify me beforehand about absences, that will benefit your attendance grade. If I am notified
prior to class (at least ½ hour before class begins), you will still get 3 points for unexcused absences.
4.
Excused absences (athletic events, field trips, etc.) will be counted neither for or against you, they will not
factor into your attendance grade.
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Exams/Quizzes
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Course work and Lab activities
General Education Goals/Objectives:
Goal 1 – to develop the ability to communicate
Goal 6 – to promote the management and use of physical activity
Goal 9 – to develop lifelong learning skills
Relationship to Campus Theme: We will use modern technology in various fitness tests. We will also do some activities
outside to encourage the Nature theme.