SUNY Potsdam

11 credits for 15 students. Coordinator: Kathleen O’Rourke.

This group of courses will allow students to learn more about personal health and how we understand health  from a variety of disciplines. Each of these first year student level courses fulfills one general education requirement. They provide students with an introduction to health as viewed from biology and community health, while learning how we interpret the numbers behind health data with the use of statistical analysis.

90370 HLTH 165 Health: A Lifestyle Approach: 3 Cr. TuTh 11:00-12:15 p.m.  O’Rourke, K.
90734 HLTH 165 Health Recitation: 1 Cr. MW 12:00-12:50 p.m. O’Rourke, K.
A critical analysis and overview of the interrelatedness of the social, emotional and physical elements of one’s lifestyle.  Topics such as physical fitness, nutrition, sexuality, environmental health, stress management, and substance use prevention will be discussed relative to their role in individual and community health concerns. Satisfies General Education FS requirement.

90843 BIO 107 Human Biology: 3 Cr. MWF at 1:00-1:50 p.m. Schreer, J.
Emphasis on cellular function, nutrition, reproduction and other aspects of the body under normal and abnormal conditions. Non-majors only. Satisfies General Education SB requirement.

91567 STAT 100  Statistics: 3 Cr. MWF 2:00-2:50 p.m. Deghett, V.  
Elementary probabilistic and descriptive statistical concepts as applied to practical problems from other disciplines and an introduction to methods of statistical inference. Prerequisite: high school algebra or equivalent. Satisfies General Education FM requirement.

90840 FY 100 First Year Success Seminar: 1 Cr. M 9:00-9:50 a.m.  O’Rourke, K.
A one-credit course meeting once a week and offering an excellent introduction to the College’s resources and how to succeed in the difficult transition from high school to college life and work. Integrated with the FIG’s theme.