Class information
HE242 Stress and Human Health
- CRN: 30284
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From June 22 through September 5, 2026, Valerie J LaRosa
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
Welcome to our class!
There is no textbook to buy for this class. All course materials are free and online, provided on the course page on D2L. I've shared just 3 examples of resources we will be using to in our class.
There are no Zoom or in person meetings for this class. You will work through the week's material on your own. I am available by email to answer questions or set up a Zoom call to talk with you anytime. I'll also be giving you feedback along the way. There are 10 short, weekly Quizzes, 10 online Discussions with your classmates, and 10 weekly Assignments.
Our class will help you learn the purpose of the stress response and how to balance it with the relaxation or calming response.
You will learn to apply that information in the weekly Assignments through practicing different calming techniques and reflecting on what you learned.
The goal is not just to learn about stress, but to improve your own health and well being and to better understand others.
take care,
Valerie
Technology
No
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.