Consumer Well-Being

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe basic consumption related terminology and principles.
• Identify the foundations of consumer rights and the role of consumer advocacy in promoting the overall health and wellness of individuals in society.
• Assess how consumption-related behaviors impact an individual’s mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• Analyze the impact of market practices on consumer behavior and quality of life.
• Develop wellness strategies for managing social pressures around consumption.
• Evaluate market information and corporate practices from a consumer protection perspective.

MAC Health and Wellness Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify factors that contribute to physical, mental, and/or social health.
• Demonstrate the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness to the overall health of an individual or population.
• Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
• Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Two exams (125 points each)	250 points
Consumption & Personal Wellness Journal	50 points
Technology & Consumer Rights Analysis	50 points
Consumer Issues Case Studies	100 points
Participation / discussion activities	50 points

Grading Scale: Final letter grades will be determined from the percentage of points earned out of the total required points (1000). The following percent scale will be used to assign grades:

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100 - 97	A+
96 - 93	A
92 - 90	A-
89 - 87	B+
86 - 83	B
82 - 80	B-
79 - 77	C+
76 - 73	C
72 - 70	C-
69 - 67	D+
66 - 63	D
62 - 60	D-
Below 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

Your participation and engagement with the course will be monitored. The Withdrawal Due to Class Attendance form serves as a request to withdraw students from class due to excessive absences. Students are responsible for all material covered, including assigned readings, assignments, lectures and discussion, visuals, slides, videos, etc. It is assumed that you are aware of ALL relevant due dates and course requirements.

Excused absences are limited to illness documented by a physician’s statement on original letterhead or death in the immediate family. “Personal problems” are not considered grounds for an excused absence unless documented by a physician’s statement. Written documentation of the excused absence must be submitted within one week of the absence. Exams missed due to an unexcused absence may NOT be made up.

Late Penalty for ALL Required Assignments: Grades will be lowered 10 points per day late. Assignments will NOT be accepted after two weekdays.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Bostrom, M. (2023). The social life of unsustainable mass consumption. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN: 9781666902440.