BYU-Idaho

Health Science Department

Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

HS 320

Fred R. Pearson, Ph.D. 

Fall 2008

Office: Clarke 145 K

Phone: 496-1332

Email: pearsonf@byui.edu

Office Hours: As Posted on Office Door

Course Content: This course provides the student with a basic knowledge of the disease process on both structural and functional parts of the human body. It details the changes that are seen and the signs and symptoms of the disease's progression.  It describes many of the most current diagnostic and treatment methods for these. 

The course is divided into two main areas of study. The first section deals with the general concepts of how disease affects the total body. The second section considers the various affects of the disease processes on the organs and body systems.

Textbook: Online Lessons and the students independent use of the internet to gain knowledge and answers questions.  Many questions will be answered by the use of the internet. 

Course Requirements:

• Presentation and Paper:  You will be assigned to a presentation and paper during the first week of class.  You will be expected to work  in creating a quality presentation on one of the topics that will be discussed in the classes. The presentation will count for 10 points and the paper for 40 points.  You may use the internet as well as other sources in completing the presentation and paper. You are encouraged to use as many sources as necessary to access information about your topic. You will show all references and sources, including all internet addresses. The presentations will begin on or about the 2nd week of class.  The presentations must include a period for questions and answers. The whole presentation and question period should not exceed 15 minutes.  Each person will be responsible to make-up 10 multiple choice questions from the materials on your presentation.  These questions may be shared with the other class members while delivering your presentation. (The teacher will not be responsible for giving these exam questions to the individual students in the course.)  These 10 multiple choice questions are to be emailed along with your power point presentation to the instructor within two days after delivering your presentation to the class. The questions are to be written in the Microsoft Word format. The form of the questions should be exactly like the two questions below:

 

1. What is the medication used to lower the amounts of LDL's in your blood? 

Angiotension

*Vasostatin The correct answer has an asterisk in front

Creatin

Somatotrophin

2. What is the meaning of isomere?

*mirror image

correct image

equal sides

shaped like a tooth

 

• The research papers are to be at least 10 pages doubled spaced and must follow one of the accepted BYUI approved formats. The paper should include a title page and table of content. You may included pictures, movies, internet links and resources in completing your paper. Grading of the paper will be based on its overall quality, references, and the amount of information included. Grading will be done by a Student Assistant from the Health Science or English Departments.  You will not get your paper back, so if you want a copy please make one for yourself.
• There may be test questions from the student presentations.  The presentation and paper is worth 50 points or 20% of your grade. Your paper is due in my office in a hard copy (Microsoft's Word or Corel's WordPerfect formats please) no later than Dec. 12, 2008.
• Unit Examinations: There will be four major unit exams with each  having  50 multiple choice questions.  The exams are worth 50 points each.   The exams will come from lecture and from the lessons, including especially the lesson questions. Study groups are encouraged for understanding of the materials. The exam questions require a complete understanding the disease process, diagnosis, and treatment methods. The four exams are worth 200 points or about 50% of your grade for the entire course. The exams are administer on I-Learn.  All unit exams will be open book and notes. The exams questions require exact answers from the course materials, please allow adequate time to take them. The exams are only opened on I-Learn for a few days. You must take the exams during that time period. No make-up exams will be allowed. 
• Class Attendance and Discussion: You should always read the course materials before coming to class so you may take part in the discussion. You must attend class daily and take part in the class discussions.  For each day you miss class 5 points will be deducted from your grade for each of the first 10 days, after that additional missed classes will result is 10 points deducted from your class points.  The class attendance make up 12.5 % of your grade each for 25% of your total grade.   You may chose to miss class but you will only earn a maximum grade of a C.
• Final Exam: The final exam comes from all presentation questions and from a selection of questions for the unit exams. It is worth 100 points and will be given on the last day of the semester. The final will make up 25 % of you final grade.

Grading Summary:

Unit Exam I -      50 points  12.5%

Unit Exam II -     50 points  12.5%

Unit Exam III-    50 points   12.5%

Unit Exam IV-    50 points   12.5% 

Presentation and paper - 50 points 12.5%

Class Attendance - 50 points - 12.5%

Final Exam -   100 points - 25% of your grade

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    Total       400 points                      100%

Grading scale:

A = above 93% C = 73.5 - 77.4%

A- = 90-92.9% C- = 70 - 73.4%

B+ = 87.5 - 89.9% D+ = 67.5 - 69.9%

B = 82.5 - 87.4% D = 62.5 - 67.4%

B- 80 - 82.4% D- = 60 - 62.4%

C+ = 77.5 - 79.9% F = below 60%

The teacher reserves the right to make changes in the class grading and testing at any time in order to make the class fit the needs of the students or teacher.

In compliance with applicable disability law, qualified students with a disability may be entitled to “reasonable accommodation.”  It is the student’s responsibility to present to the teacher any special needs she/he may have before the end of the first week of class. BYUI has a special needs disability office in the Kimball Bldg. Please check with them to obtain information on your rights under the disability law.

Schedule:
 Week 1 Intro & Lesson 1   Define Be prepared to discuss Lesson one by having read the material before class.

Week 2 Lesson 2&3    Be prepared to discuss Lesson 2 by having read the material before class.

 Week 3 Lesson 3 & 4   "

Week 4 Lesson 5 & 6    "    "

Exam 1  Closes Oct 7, 2008

Week 5 Lesson 7    "      

Week 6 Lesson 8    "Helps in Cancer Terminology    "

Week 7  Lesson 9   

Week 8 Lesson 10    "

Exam II Closes Oct. 30, 2008

Week 9 Lesson 11    

Week 10 Lesson 11    "

Week 11 Lesson  12, & 13 

Exam III  Closes Nov 25, 2008

Week 12 Lesson 14, 15, 16 & 17  "  

Week 13 Lesson 18, & 19 

 Exam IV Closes Dec. 12, 2008

H.S./Communicable and Non-communicable Disease

 

Presentation Schedule fall 2008 See presentation on the I learn page for this course for fall 2008 dates.

 

Topic	Delivery Date	Names
Cell Structure
DNA
Cell Division
Genetics
Inflammation
Infection
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Protozoa Disease
Intestinal Parasitic Disease
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Autoimmune Diseases
Exam 1
Congenital Diseases
Birth Defects
Cancer
Leukemia
Edema
Shock
Blood Clotting
Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Ischemic Heart Disease
Anemia
Respiratory Diseases
Exam 2
Carcinoma of the Breast
Pregnancy Problems
Twins
Rh Factor
Urinary Infections
Kidney Stones
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Exam 3
Viral Hepatitis
Diabetes
Dental Disease
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Diverticulosis
Acidosis verse Alkalosis
Nervous System Disorders
Alzheimer’s
Multiple Sclerosis
Disease of the Muscles
Disease of the Bones