7928 - Health 11 - Class Information
Principles of Healthful Living
Spring B 2008
3 Units, (UC: CSU)
Implements the World Health Organization’s definition of health that Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Virginia Smith RN, MSN.Email: smitht.virginia@gmail.com
Office Hours from Apr. 9 until May. 29: Wednesdays from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, and Thursdays from 4:00 - 7:00
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7164
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Da Vinci Hall, Rm. 305 |
| Saturday | L.A. Southwest College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Lecture Lab, Rm. 116 |
| Sunday | L.A. Pierce College | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Business Bldg., Rm. 3204 |
| Sunday | L.A. Valley College | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 106 |
Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.
Textbooks
Required
An Invitation to Health, Brief Edition
- Author: Hales, Dianne
- Edition: 5/E, 2008
- Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publishing
- ISBN: 0-495-11164-3
Recommended
Telecourse Guide for Journey to Health
- Author: Richards, Donna Beck
- Edition: 3/E, 2007
- Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publishing
- ISBN: 0-495-01551-2
Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Video
Journey to Health: Mind, Body, Spirit
This course offers students the opportunity to evaluate their own health lifestyles using knowledge from nationally renowned experts from various fields of medicine and health. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with new knowledge to make the decisions and modifications necessary to improve their own lifestyle behaviors.
Where to Watch Videos
Cable Channel LA36
Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore. (Type ITV in the textbook search engine) or LA Mission College Bookstore.
Watch the Videos on Campus
Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of:
Los Angeles City College
East Los Angeles College
Los
Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Pierce College
Los
Angeles Southwest College
Los
Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Valley College
West
Los Angeles College
You must bring your Student ID or fee receipt with you to watch them.
Online Course Website
Apr. 7 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after that date, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
You must log in separately for each course you are enrolled in.
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