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Fitness and Health Education (EPH_T101)

 

Course basic information

Course Title: Fitness and health cultureFitness and Health Education Fitness and health cultureFitness and health culture

Course Code:    EPH101

Program: Bachelor

Department:   Self-development skills

College:   Deanship of the first common year

Institution:   King Saud University

Version:   1447 AH

Last Revision Date:    20/8/2025 

A. General information about the course:

1. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: (One hour )

 

2. Course type

A.

 University

 College

 Department

 Track

 Others

B.

 Required

 Elective

3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (Common first year)

4. Course General Description:

The course includes the basic concepts and principles of health and physical information, and the skills related to personal, nutritional, physical, preventive, psychological, reproductive health, and first aid, with a focus on life situations with the aim of motivating students and exciting them to the learning process through the general framework of the course, its standards and controls.

 

5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):

none

 

 

6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

 

none

 

7. Course Main Objective(s):

This course aims to improve the level of health of the individual and society, by acquiring knowledge, information, skills, and attitudes; to become able to understand the developments and surrounding health conditions and apply them in university life.

       

2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)

No

Mode of Instruction

Contact Hours

Percentage

1

Traditional classroom

Not applicable

 

2

E-learning

15

%50

3

Hybrid

  • Traditional classroom
  • E-learning

Not applicable

 

4

Distance learning

15

%50

 

 

3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)

No

Activity

Contact Hours

 

  1.  

Lectures

15

50%

  1.  

Laboratory/Studio

Not applicable

 

  1.  

Field

Not applicable

 

  1.  

Tutorial   

Not applicable

 

  1.  

Others (specify)

15

50%

Total

30

%100

 

B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods

Code

Course Learning Outcomes

Code of PLOs aligned with the program

Teaching Strategies

Assessment Methods

1.0

Knowledge and understanding

1.1

Explains the basic principles and sound foundations of a healthy lifestyle.

 

 

* The course is not linked to a specific program, as the course (university requirement) is shared across all university programs and is not linked to a specific program.

 

Distance learning (lecture - discussion and dialogue)

Midterm exam

1.2

Illustrates behaviors and manifestations of mental health.

Distance learning (lecture - brainstorming - discussion and dialogue)

Final exam

1.3

Identifies health problems related to reproductive health.

Distance learning (lecture - collaborative learning using synchronous and asynchronous breakout groups)

Final exam

1.4

Mentions the necessary methods to prevent smoking, alcohol and drugs.

Distance learning (lecture - brainstorming - discussion and dialogue)

Final exam

1.5

Describes the role of physical activity in preventing obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, asthma, and coronary heart disease.

Distance learning (lecture - collaborative learning using synchronous and asynchronous breakout groups)

Final exam

2.0

Skills

2.1

Measures health-related components of physical fitness and applies the appropriate physical activity prescription to this measurement to achieve the required standards.

 

 

* The course is not linked to a specific program, as the course (university requirement) is shared across all university programs and is not linked to a specific program.

 

Learning by doing – project-based learning

- Post-measurement of what the targeted program has achieved

- Calculating the student’s rate of improvement in health-related physical fitness elements

2.2

Applying the skills acquired by the student to a medical case.

Case Study

Results of the program used in the case study

2.3

Apply the necessary skills in how to deal with injuries.

Verbal explanation - model

The project

2.4

Step Program applies

Learning by doing

The project

2.5

Applying the skills acquired by the student through participation in presenting a health exhibition and designing kinetic infographics.

Learning by doing

The project

3.0

Values, autonomy, and responsibility

3.1

Adheres to values ​​and ethics as a basis for responsibility and dealing with others.

 

 

* The course is not linked to a specific program, as the course (university requirement) is shared across all university programs and is not linked to a specific program.

 

Reciprocal teaching

-Evaluation of the semester work (projects)

3.2

Leads diverse teams and manages tasks and activities in a professional and independent manner related to physical fitness and health culture.

Reciprocal teaching

- Evaluation of semester work (pre- and post-measurements and improvement rate after implementing the training program)

...

 

 

 

 

 

C. Course Content

No

List of Topics

Contact Hours

  1.  

Introductory session.

 

  1.  

Health-related fitness elements.

2

3.

Personal health practices.

2

4.

Practicing health-related physical activity.

2

5.

Food and health.

2

6.

Psychological stress and coping mechanisms.

2

7.

Healthy sleep.

2

8.

Prevention of chronic diseases "diseases of inactivity".

2

9.

Prevention of health destroyers (1) "Prevention of smoking and alcohol".

2

10.

Prevention of health destroyers (2) "Prevention of drugs".

2

11.

Reproductive health.

2

12

Consumer health.

2

13.

First aid principles 1.

2

14.

First aid principles 2.

2

15.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

2

Total

30

 

D. Students Assessment Activities

No

Assessment Activities * 

Assessment timing

(in week no)

Percentage of Total Assessment Score

  1.  

Midterm exam in the first four sessions (20 questions).

8

%20

  1.  

From the beginning of the fifth session to the end of the sessions (40 questions).

16

%50

  1.  

Physical activity prescription.

3 - 12

%10

4.

The project

3 - 12

%10

5.

Participation

3 - 12

%10

*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).

E. Learning Resources and Facilities 

1. References and Learning Resources

Essential References

https://lms.ksu.edu.sa

Supportive References

Ibrahim, Mufti. (2004). "Physical Fitness is the Path to Health and Sports Championship", Dar Al Fikr Al Arabi.

Islim, Nasser. Al Jaloud, Khaled. Al Sheikh, Fahda. (2020). "Fitness and Health Culture", King Saud University

Al Hamami, Mohammed. (2000). "Nutrition and Health for Life and Sports", Kitab Publishing Center.

Al Shakhanbeh, Ahmed. (2010). "Adaptation to Psychological Stress", Dar Al Hamed, Amman.

Al Qadi, Mohammed. (2012). "Trainer's Guide to the Fitness Program", King Saud University.

Al Hazza, Hazza. (2009). "Physiology of Physical Effort", King Saud University.

Bahmam, Ahmed. (2012). "Encyclopedia of Sleep in Health and Disease", University Center for Sleep Medicine and Research.

Bain, Anita. (2002). "Muscle Building and Strength Increase Training", Dar Al Farouq Publishing.

Jokhdar, Abdul Halim. (2005). “Reproductive Health from the Perspective of Islamic Sharia”, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.

 

Sherif, Mohammed. (1426). “Al-Ahli Program for Health Awareness, Principles of First Aid”, Saudi Red Crescent Society.

 

Nebras, National Project for Drug Prevention. (2017). “Drug Control Curriculum Document / University Professor’s Guide”, Ministry of Interior.

Electronic Materials

https://www.who.int/ar/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity

https://www.moh.gov.sa/awarenessplateform/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.moh.gov.sa/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/Walking.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_2CS76ue0k

https://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/portal/Home/sectors/narcoticscontrol/contents

Other Learning Materials

 

 

2. Required Facilities and equipment

Items

Resources

facilities 

The course is taught entirely remotely.

computer

Technology equipment

(projector, smart board, software)

E-learning platform (Blackboard)

Other equipment

(depending on the nature of the specialty)

Gyms

 

F. Assessment of Course Quality

Assessment Areas/Issues 

Assessor

Assessment Methods

Effectiveness of teaching

Students - Department Curriculum and Course Evaluation Committee

• Indirect evaluation (questionnaire to find out students’ opinions about the course and the effectiveness of the teaching method).

Direct: Periodic review of the course by the Curriculum Committee in light of the test results.

Effectiveness of 

Students assessment

Faculty Members - Examination Committee

• Direct (tests/classwork)

Indirect (questionnaires)

Quality of learning resources

Students - Faculty and Experts

 

• Direct (quarterly work)

Indirect (questionnaires)

The extent to which CLOs have been achieved

Course Instructor - Quality Committee - Program Leadership

• Direct (tests/classwork)

 

Indirect (questionnaire to know students’ opinions about the course and the effectiveness of the teaching method)

Other

 

 

Assessors (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer references,

 Peer Reviewers, Others (specify) 

Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

G. Specification Approval

Council /COMMittee

Self-Development Skills Department - Deanship of the First Common Year

Reference No.

The Third

Date

9/9/2025

 

 

Last updated on : September 29, 2025 3:41pm