First Year Seminar 191PHHS14 - FYS-U-Thrive: SPHHS

This seminar will support your transition to college and introduce you to a topic in public health and health sciences. The first six weeks will provide foundational skills for students to thrive at UMass. The last seven weeks will focus on exploring a public health and health sciences topic.

First year (Fr or Soph) Sub-title: Watch Your Steps: Technology for Physical Activity Promotion

This course will cover concepts on how we measure physical activity using sensor-technology and evidence on daily steps for healthy living. Students will evaluate currently established technology for physical activity measurement and critique various aspects such as accuracy, accessibility, convenience, and comfort.

See the SPHHS FYS Course Guide for a complete list of section sub-titles and descriptions:
https://www.umass.edu/public-health-sciences/academics/first-year-semin…