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Kinesiology 170

Fitness for Life 
CRN: 21037

16 Weeks - Hybrid course - Class will meet every Wednesday on campus in PE 138 at 6:00 PM - 7:25 PM beginning August 23 through December 17, 2011

ON CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE
Fitness Assessment in AP 109
Cardiovascular Circuit Training in AP 109
Cardiovascular Circuit Training in AP 109
Weight Training in MG 822
Walking/Jogging in AP 109
Aerobics in AP 109


Instructor  
Name  Mary Brawner
Email  mbrawner@citruscollege.edu
Phone  (626) 914-8686
Location  PE 125

PURPOSE
This course explains the mechanics of a proper exercise and diet program through lecture and exercise activities. Various forms of exercise will be presented for trial by each student to develop a personal fitness prescription.

OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Identify personal fitness needs through testing to evaluate physical fitness.
  • Understand the values of exercise in developing each of the many aspects of physical fitness.
  • Identify several training programs for aiding in developing your own physical fitness.
  • Understand the importance of maintaining physical fitness.
  • Perform exercises properly.
  • Develop an understanding of the concepts of health related fitness.
  • Identify the health related components of physical fitness and relate their importance.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Week 1-3: Login to "BLACKBOARD" Unit I, Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 11
Week 4-6: Unit II, Chapters 4 & 5
Week 7-9: Unit III, Chapters 6, 8 & 9

TEXTBOOK
Fit and Well, Fahey, Insel & Roth. 8th Edition

PLEASE REVIEW THE FAQ'S SECTION BEFORE E-MAILING QUESTIONS.

Email: mbrawner@citruscollege.edu  

EMAIL ACCOUNTS 
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.

Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website. When you go there (see below), pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.    

Blackboard and WingSpan Information
(Notice:  All Blackboard courses will be available on the first day of classes)
Blackboard --> http://citruscollege.blackboard.com 
WingSpan --> https://wingspan.citruscollege.edu
  • Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
  • Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
  • To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
  • Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis

Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the Fitness for Life course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.   

Accommodations 

If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.

 
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