Required Materials for Fall 2009 Course HED 008 "Contemporary Health"  On-line Course
 Video Lessons
Can be viewed FREE on your computer
 There is a series of Video / DVD Lessons that accompany the textbook reading and lessons.  These video lessons are called  "The Human Condition."  
  • FREE ACCESS:  Enrolled students have free access to view the videos as streaming videos directly on their own computer. 
  • If you do not want to view the videos on your computer, students also have the option of checking out each lesson from the West Valley College Library, one video at a time, but viewing may only be done in the A.V. Circulation area of the Library.   Students also have the option of renting a complete set of all of the DVDs or VHS videotapes for the entire semester for $50 and receive a partial $25 dollar refund when you return the DVDs or tapes at the end of the semester. (please contact the AV Desk at the West Valley College Library for specific information regarding this).
Required Textbook
Students Must obtain Required Textbook

Textbook: "Essential Concepts for Healthy Living" (by Sandra Alters and Wendy Schiff, 5th Edition, 2009). Published by Jones and Bartlett - ISBN: 9780763761998

Important:  This is the Required Textbook.  Please do not e-mail the instructor and ask if you can use another edition or book.  The book listed below is the required book for this course. 

How to obtain the Textbook?  (Please review all options and compare pricing to obtain the best value)
1.  Students can purchase the textbook at the West Valley College Bookstore.

Students can go to the campus bookstore to purchase the textbook.  Click here to view bookstore hours, click here.

Students can also purchase the textbook on-line from the campus bookstore. Click Here to purchase on-line from campus bookstore.

2.  Students can purchase the textbook or E-textbook directly from the publisher. 
 
Contact:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers

The book is available as an E-Textbook from the Publisher

When purchasing directly from the publisher, please note that you are subject to the publishers pricing and packaging arrangements. 

There is a reserve copy of the textbook available for use in the West Valley College Library.  Please go to main checkout counter to "check out" the reserve text for library use.