Course Syllabus

Dr. Edward S. Baker, Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Wellness

email: through Canvas and edwardbaker@skipjsck.chesapeake.edu

Check out the Academic Calendar for important semester information.

Learning Outcomes

The student will:

1. Define stress, eustress, distress and stress management.
2. Identify positive and negative stimuli and stressors that initiate a reaction/response.
3. List and utilize primary techniques used as a form of stress management.
4. Monitor themselves for signs and symptoms of stress.
5. Develop a plan to commit, analyze, change and implement a positive coping/stress management strategy.

Course Outline

1.What is stress?
2.Stress psycho physiology
3.Stress and illness/disease
4.Stress management (coping) interventions
5.Diversity and stress
6.Specific applications: occupational, college student, family, elderly

Course Requirements

                                                 TOTAL                             1000

Text

Comprehensive Stress Management, 9th through 13th ed by Jerrold S. Greenberg, University of Maryland--College Park
ISBN: 0073529621 Copyright year: 2009-2013

Policies & Procedures

 Attendance and Participation/Professionalism and Respectful Attitude Points – Roll will be taken at the beginning of each class. Those students in attendance with the required textbook and note taking materials will be eligible to receive the maximum daily allowance. Tardy students and students who leave early will receive a percentage of the daily allotted points. Immediate contact with the instructor is recommended if a class is missed and required if an exam is missed or an assignment is not turned in on the due date, Email the instructor through Canvas or edwardbaker@skipjack.chesapeake.edu.  If the instructor grants permission, all work must be made up/turned in prior to the next class meeting. Maximum Point Total, 50%. Failure to meet any aspects of these requirements will result in a grade of “0” points. Exams will be made up in the Testing Center in the LRC,

Significant Dates: 

Go to: the Academic Calendar for the semester.

Exams

See below, in blue, or course calendar for dates.

Academic Instruction

Students are expected to do a minimum of two hours of work out-side of class for every hour in class. Some assignments may require more time.

Emergency Management Plan

In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time due to a flu pandemic, severe weather event, or other emergency situation, consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as follows:

1. Closure during the semester for up to one week – there will be an opportunity to make up work missed without significant alteration to the semester calendar.
2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled on the same days/evenings over multiple weeks) – the College may extend the length of the semester. Depending on the timing of the closure, scheduled breaks, end of semester dates, and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted.

Students can acquire information about closures on the College website or by calling 410-822-5400 or 410-228-4360. Chesapeake College courses held at off campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility.