2021 Health Science B6

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Academic unit or major
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Instructor(s)
Ishibashi Aya  Takahashi Masaki 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(W641)  
Group
B6
Course number
LAW.W101
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2021/4/5
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course introduces on health-related theories, remarks and observations, in order to think and judge what is good for health and to understand underlying mechanisms.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of basic sciences related to health-related and biological sciences.
2) Design a preferable lifestyle based on scientific evidence.
3) Using health-related knowledge, tackle practical health issues by applying knowledge acquired through this course.

Keywords

Exercise, physical activity, nutrition, diet, sports performance, lifestyle diseases

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Before coming to class, students should read the course schedule and check what topics will be covered and should have questions that need discussing.
Attendance is taken in every class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Understanding the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Class 2 Wellness and lifestyle-related diseases Understanding the concept of wellness and the risk factors of lifestyle-related diseases.
Class 3 Exercise and lifestyle-related diseases Understanding the effect of exercise for health promotion.
Class 4 Health and nutrition / diet (1) Understanding the relationship between wellness and nutrition / diet (three major nutrients).
Class 5 Health and nutrition / diet (2) Understanding the relationship between wellness and nutrition / diet (vitamins, minerals, supplements, etc.).
Class 6 Exercise and brain function Understanding the effect of exercise on brain function.
Class 7 Sports performance improvement and nutrition Understanding nutritional support to improve sports performance.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distribute if necessary

Assessment criteria and methods

Attendance and examination

Related courses

  • LAW.W121 : Wellness Exercise
  • LAW.W220 : Advanced Wellness Exercise
  • LAW.W320 : Total Wellness Exercise

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

If the number of registration is larger than the capacity of the classroom, some students might be assigned to other class on the same day.

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