COURSE SYLLABUS Please read this syllabus in its entirety. It is a part of the course content. Further, it is important that you understand what is required in this course and the time frames for completing assignments and activities. SECTION 1: COURSE INFORMATION Course Number & Name: HFT 3854 Spa Client Wellness & Healthy Cuisine CRN: 11656 Course Credit Hours: 3 Semester: Spring 2017 Department/Program: School of Resort and Hospitality Management Meeting Times/Location: Monday 4.30pm to 7:15pm Room 110,115,116. Format: Interactive Lecture Instructor Name: Hugh Jones M. ED Office Location: Room 206 E 2 nd Floor Sugden Hall Contact Information: Hjones8103@aol.com (954) 326-1114 Office Hours: Mon 2pm to 4pm Adjunct Office 206 E Prerequisites: By Appointment ONLY Course Fee: $30 Course Description: Knowledge of wellness necessary to develop healthy lifestyle programming for spa clientele. Students will learn basic nutrition and be able to identify and create menus of healthy cuisine for customers in the spa and hospitality industry. Required Text: None Required Supplemental Reading: o Global Wellness Summit o Spa Finder Wellness, o China Study: C. Campbell PhD., T Campbell M.D. o Blue Zones, Dan Buettner o Smart Brief for Nutritionists {Oldway s Nutrition Exchange Online Tool Kits} o Hippocrates Health Institute 1
o Pritikin Longevity Centre o Canyon Ranch Az. Fl. Ma QM o KRIPALU o ESALEN Ca. o Life Extension o Chopra Newsletter SECTION 2: MISSION, LEARNING OUTCOMES, & MEASUREMENTS A. PROGRAM MISSION The mission of the Resort and Hospitality Management program is to provide students with core Competencies and experiential learning opportunities in preparation for successful management Careers and leadership roles in the resort and hospitality industry and to instill values of lifelong Learning and community service. B. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to: 1. Identify and demonstrate content/discipline, proficiencies and skills relevant to the operational areas of Resort and Hospitality Management. 2. Choose experiential learning opportunities in the field of Resort and Hospitality Management that can develop professional judgments and leadership skills. 3. Communicate effectively. 4. Evaluate information and make decisions using critical thinking and problem solving skills. 5. Develop an awareness of the importance of community service, ethical values, and life-long learning. C. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES At the completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Identify the organization of the human body, including the body's systems and vital functions. 2. Apply knowledge on the role of exercise in health and wellness. Students will gain knowledge needed to promote fitness for the spa clientele. 3. Understand the integrative nature of our bodies, minds and spirit, and study the theories and methodologies associated with total wellness. 4. Apply principles and applications of nutrition and human metabolism, including the proper combination of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water. 5. Create menus of healthy cuisine for the variety of customers in the spa and hospitality industry. 6. Describe the latest trends and issues related to wholesome food preparation. D. MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES For University Outcomes Assessment Only: When assessing the learning outcomes below, if a student answer correctly 85-100 percent of the questions used to assess their learning outcomes then the student EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS. With 70 84 percent score the students will MEET EXPECTATIONS. If the students obtain less than 70 percent then their performance are BELOW EXPECTATIONS. 2
ALC/ILO/ PLO Learning Objectives Content/Discipline Knowledge & skills ILO1 & 3, PLO1 & 4 Communication Critical/Analytical Thinking ILO1 & 3, PLO1 & 4 Course Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the organization of the human body, including the body's systems and vital functions. 2. Apply knowledge on the role of exercise in health and wellness. Students will gain knowledge needed to promote fitness for the spa clientele. 3. Understand the integrative nature of our bodies, minds and spirit, and study the theories and methodologies associated with total wellness. 4. Apply principles and applications of nutrition and human metabolism, including the proper combination of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water. 5. Create menus of healthy cuisine for the variety of customers in the spa and hospitality industry. 6. Describe the latest trends and issues related to wholesome food preparation Create a PowerPoint presentation of Spa property or Health and Wellness Facility and Personality Knowledge of How to Create and Manage a Healthy Menu Assessment Use To Measure Outcomes Exams and Assignments Written Assignment and PowerPoint Presentation Written Assignment and PowerPoint Presentation ALC Academic Learning Compact (State of Florida requirements) ILO University Learning Outcomes PLO RHM Program Learning outcomes SECTION 3: EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING POLICIES Student Evaluation (Assignments & Exams): Site Inspection: 50 Written review of selected and inspected spa site. Country Club, Restaurant of Food outlet, Food & Thought Presentation Spa Finder: Wellness 50 Research and write paper on self-selected resort/destination spa. Medical Spa, Diet & Weight Loss Programs, Spa Personalities Presentation 50 Individual presentation of spa menu. Final Open leaf folder/ 1-on-1: 50 One on one interview with Instructor, discussing and reviewing ongoing course research projects. 3
Midterm: 50 Total Points: 250 Extra Credit Assignments 30 (Total) STUDENT EVALUATION/GRADING: Points = Grade 250-233= A 199-195= C+ 149 and BELOW= F 232-225= A- 194-183= C 224-220= B+ 182-175= C- 208-219= B 174-170= D+ 200-207= B- 169-150= D Site Inspection: Food & Thought Organic Market 2132 Tamiami Trail North Naples Fl. 34102 Owner Frank Oakes: Website: www. Foodandthought.com Write a one page report on your findings identifying the revenue/profit at this location. Research Spa Finder: Identify research and prepare 12 to 16 slide presentation on your choice from: Medical Spas, Diet and Weight loss Programs or Spa Wellness Personalities. Midterm: Answer Questions on Work Covered up to today s date. Presentation: present a spa cuisine menu for Breakfast/Lunch& Dinner Final: Open Leaf Folder which consists of a review of course content SECTION 4: TEACHING METHODS, PHILOSOPHY, & MESSAGE TO STUDENTS A. TEACHING METHODS: PowerPoint Presentation, Handouts, Dvd s, Youtube, Guest Lectures, Site Inspection, Student Participation B. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: Transcending experience of spa and creating Positive Changes in people s lives. C. MESSAGE TO STUDENTS: Anyone interested in improving their knowledge about health, fitness and wellness and how to structure and manage these programs should attend this course. You should take this course if you have intentions of working in the hospitality industry. 4
SECTION 5: TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE OUTLINED FOR FALL 2012 WEEK 1 2 Due Date Chapters, Topics, Assignments, & Deadlines History of Spas Student Learning Outcomes: 1.Be able to describe the development of spas and wellness practices worldwide from ancient times to the present. 2Identify different countries and the types of spa and wellness practices. 3.Know and explain the definition of Sanitas Per Aqua. 4.Learn and explain the definitions of spa vocabulary. 5.Identify Resorts with Natural mineral Springs in the USA and other counties. 6.Describe the development and identify destination spas in the USA. What is Wellness? 1.Identify different areas within a spa complex. 2.Describe the different activities within the areas identified, 3.Know and identify the names of some of the International sites of Historical Spas. 4.Identify the names of some individuals credited with the innovations of spa and wellness practices. 5.Describe the benefits of the Principles of Thermalism. 6.Identify different uses of modern wearable technology and companies providing information on wellness,exercise and nutrition. 7.Identify important information regarding self using the Fitness Evaluation Form to identify wellness indicators on fitness. 3 4 5 Prunes is the Explanation of Spa programs 1.Students will be able to identify the spa programs that are associated with a comprehensive Spa and Wellness Program: Pampering Relaxation Uniqueness Nutrition Exercise Success or $ cost of Spa and Wellness Programs. 10 Elements of Spa Defined by Ispa 1.Identify the 10 Domains of the Spa Experience. 2.Explain the contents of each Domian. 3,Identify the 4 components of the Spa experience. 4.Complete the Wellness Wheel 5.Identify components of lifestyle where oneself can make improvement. Programs, Menus and Spa Services. 1.Identify types of services that maybe included in Spa and wellness Programs 2 Identify activities that may be included: 3.Individual 4.Group 5.Consultations 6.Descibe the difference in Spa and Wellness Programs Day Spa Destination Spa Medical Spa Resort Spa. 5
6 Reasons why people go to Spas. 1.Identify reasons why people go to spa and wellness facilities. 2.Identify and describe the bodies systems in Sync. 3.Describe how the guests benefit from the programs. 4.Identify Spa and Wellness Facilities: In the USA At other International Locations. Role of Exercise in Wellness, 7 1.Students will identify different types of exercise programs: Cardiovascular Strength Flexibility Body Composition 2.Will explain R.H.R. 3.Explain how to determine Maximum Exercise Heart Rate $ Determine own exercise heart rate. 5.Explain the health benefits of regular exercise. 8 9 10 11 12 Fitness/Sports/Personal Training. 1.Identify how to set up or hire the right person to oversee this program. 2.identify the programs necessary to address improving the following; Skeleton Muscular Vital Organs 3.Explain the benefits of exercise combined with Nutrition and other spa and wellness programs. ESPN aspects of Healing. 1.Identify the 4 aspects of Healing; Emotional Spiritual. Physical Nutritional. 2.Describe locations programs and practices that can address these needs. Wellness Personalities and Experts. 1.Examine the role of high profile personalities in spa and wellness programs. 2.Identify the efficacy of these people and programs. 3.Descibe the difference between medical and commercial personalities and the spa and wellness programs they are connected with. 4.Identify successful medical and nutritional wellness programs. Development of Health and Wellness. 1.Identify what is needed in a successful Health and Wellness Program. 2.Will know how to set up a successful Health and Wellness program. 3.Identify the different components between medical and commercial and residential communities. 4.Identify Professional Organizations that assist in compliance of managing Spa and wellness programs. Cuisine in Spa Properties. 1.Identify the requirements necessary to set up a successful spa cuisine menu. 2.Descibe the procedures and functions necessary to set up a successful spa cuisine program specifically: Professional Registered Dietician. Recipes.Menus. 6
13 14 15 16 Preparation and serving. Training all staff in the knowledge of correct preparation and serving healthy cuisine. 3.Specific area for healthy cuisine inventory and food preparation. 4.Kow how to create a healthy menu for breakfast lunch dinner and snacks. 5.Create,demonstrate,taste or observe creation of spa cuisine. 6.Descirbe how healthy cuisine can affect your lifestyle in a positive way. 7.Explain the farm to fork concept that is widely being adopted in the hospitality industry. Calorie intake and Expenditure. 1.Students will learn how to determine their own Body Mass Index and other vital information regarding: ideal body weight:lean Body Mass,%body fat,ideal body Weight. 2 Identify their own daily caloric needs. 3.Determine how many calories needed from Basal Metabolic Rate,calories consumed from exercise and intensity of execise required for weight gain or loss. 4.Determine how many calories required in Carbohydrates,Proteins and fats. Nutritional Systems. 1.Identify popular nutritional systems. 2.Examine their success in results and compliance.. 3.Examine the total cost and duration of these programs. 4.Identify Programs and locations for specific Nutritional Programs. 5.Describe how a healthy cuisine menu philosophy is being incorporated in Resorts and commercial Industry. Illness Due to Lifestyle. 1.Identify risk factors that lead to illness. 2.Identify preventable behavior which leads to illness. 3Describe nutrition and illness in the USA compared to other countries around the world. Longevity, Anti-aging. 1.Identify facilities that promote longevity and anti aging programs. 2.Describe other practices in addition to healthy nutrition and exercise that can promote longevity. 3.Identify Countries where longevity is connected to nutrition and lifestyle practices. 17 Trends in Spas. 1.Identify the size and scope of the Spa and Wellness industry in the USA. 2.Identify the Global Spa and Wellness Economy. 3.Identify the top countries in Global Wellness Tourism. 4.Identify the industries in the Global WellnessCluster. 5.Identify trenads in Wellness. 6.Explain evidence based results and how this relates to historical/ cultural/medical/wellness practices in the USA and Internationally. The instructor reserves the right to amend the tentative schedule as deemed necessary. SECTION 6: CLASSROOM FORMAT, POLICIES, MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 7
Eagle Mail - is Florida Gulf Coast University s student e-mail system. Your FGCU Eagle Mail account MUST be activated. If you are a first time student, you will need your PIN and Student ID, both of which are assigned at registration. - If you don t know your PIN, you will need to go to the Registrar's office to retrieve it. - To activate your account, visit http://admin.fgcu.edu/is/applications/studentaccts/activate.asp. - The ANGEL (at http://elearning.fgcu.edu) will be used as the primary application for learning and communication. Additional course information may be distributed via Eagle Mail, so make sure you know how to retrieve your Eagle mails, and check it very frequently (at least once a day). - Log in to ANGEL at http://elearning.fgcu.edu. You need to use FGCU Eagle Mail account and password to log in. - Assignments, instructions, and other course information on ANGEL are integral components of the course material and are hereby incorporated as part of this syllabus. The FGCU Writing Center - assists student writers through free, accessible, learning-based writing consultations. Our primary goals are to help students improve their abilities to think independently, to write critically, and to learn and implement strategies that will assist them in producing effective writing assignments. Consultants help writers with brainstorming, formulating a clear thesis, developing their ideas, and revising. Writing Center sessions are designed to assist writers in improving their ability to revise independently. Writing Consultants also help writers identify issues of style and mechanics; however, they do not edit or proofread. The Writing Center is located in Library West, 202C. Library West is not accessible from the main Library building (Library East). Phone: 239/590-7141 SECTION 7: UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE STANDARDS & POLICIES Academic Behavior Standards and Academic Dishonesty - All students are expected to demonstrate honesty in their academic pursuits. The university policies regarding issues of honesty can be found in the FGCU Student Guidebook under the Student Code of Conduct on page 11, and Policies and Procedures sections on pages 18-24. All students are expected to study this document which outlines their responsibilities and consequences for violations of the policy. The FGCU Student Guidebook is available online at http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/judicialaffairs/new.html Copyright The University requires all members of the university community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under university policies. Disability Accommodations Services - Florida Gulf Coast University, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the university s guiding principles, will provide classroom and academic accommodations to students with documented disabilities. If you need to request an accommodation in this class due to a disability, or you suspect that your academic performance is affected by a disability, please contact the Office of Adaptive Services. The Office of Adaptive Services is located in Howard Hall 137. The phone number is 239 590 7956 or TTY 239 590 7930 University Policy about Student Observance of Religious Holidays - All students at Florida Gulf Coast University has a right to expect that the University will reasonably accommodate their religious observances, practices, and beliefs. Students, upon prior notification to their instructors, shall be excused from class or other scheduled academic activity to observe a religious holy day of their faith. Students shall be permitted a reasonable amount of time to make up the material or activities covered in their absence. Students shall not be penalized due to absence from class or other scheduled academic activity because of religious observances. Where practicable, major examinations, major assignments, and 8
University ceremonies will not be scheduled on a major religious holy day. A student who is to be excused from class for a religious observance is not required to provide a second party certification of the reason for the absence. http://www.fgcu.edu/generalcounsel/files/policies/4.005%20student%20observance%20of%20religious %20Holidays.pdf 9