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Health |
HLTH 1 | Intro to Personal Health | 3.00 Units | ||
An exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health (physical, emotional, intellectual/mental, social, spiritual, and environmental). Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include psychological health, mental health, stress management, nutrition, exercise, weight management, chronic and infectious diseases, healthy relationships, sexual health, drug use and misuse, aging, and the health care system. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 4 | Women and Health | 3.00 Units | ||
Health issues that affect women in contemporary American society. Emphasis on diversity of women's health experiences. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 8 | Human Sexuality | 3.00 Units | ||
This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. Human sexuality will be examined from biopsychosocial perspectives. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 16 | Healthy Weight Loss | 3.00 Units | ||
Physical, emotional, and spiritual perspectives of healthy weight loss. Emphasis on acquiring knowledge and developing life skills required to achieve a healthy weight for improved wellness. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 40 | Intro to Health Professions | 1.50 Units | ||
Introduction to the diverse occupations and care systems in the health care and community wellness field, as well as to skills and personal characteristics needed in these professions. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 51A | Basic Medical Terminology | 4.00 Units | ||
Terminology used typically by the medical profession; explanation of the history of terminology, prefixes, suffixes, and root words; emphasis on spelling, definitions, pronunciation, and an understanding of their meanings; includes medical abbreviations, anatomical, disease, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and additional terms as they relate to each body system. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 51B | Disease Proc/Adv Med Term | 4.00 Units | ||
Introduction to the nature of disease and to structural and functional changes of diseases as they affect the systems of the body; discussion of causes, symptoms and treatment of disease. Prerequisite: Health 51A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
HLTH 60 | Responding to Emergencies | 1.00 Unit | ||
Development of knowledge and skills for recognizing and caring for emergency situations. Include healthy and prevention of illness and injury. Designed to meet the needs of individuals in the community who frequently provide First Aid. Successful completion of the knowledge and skills tests qualifies for a National Safety Council First Aid and Adult CPR card. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
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