SYLLABUS
HLT 111 – HEALTH TELECOURSE
Instructor: ____________________ Office: __________________________
Phone: ____________________ E-mail:__________________________
Lead Instructor: Office:
Phone: 1-800-481-2242 ext. E-mail:
@shawnee.cc.il.us
Course Description
This course consists of 25 one-half hour video programs and the textbook. In this packet you will find six different homework assignments with questions taken from each respective video topic and chapter in the text. Please note the order of the chapters to be read and studied for answers to the questions. You should watch the videos and read the chapters together for maximum learning. You will receive all the necessary information to answer each question on the homework assignment from the videos and the text.
The following information provides the grading scale and the various methods of accumulating points to achieve the desired grades for the course. Please note that there is no 'bonus or extra credit'.
Grading Scale
Point distribution Grade
450 - 500 A
440 - 449 B
350 - 399 C
300 - 340 D
299 & below F
Methods to
accumulate points:
There are basically three things that you will do to earn credit for the course. They are (1) complete the homework assignments; (2) complete the mid-term and final exams; (3) complete the Term Paper Research Project. A more detailed description of each requirement follows below.
1. HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS: Six assignments at 30 points each equal 180 points and represent
the greatest single contribution to your grade.
It is very important to complete them all and submit them on time. Each homework assignment will cover specific
videos and chapters. If you hand carry
assignments to me, it must be delivered to my office on campus before
IF YOUR ASSIGNMENT DOES NOT GET TO ME IN THE PROPER TIME LIMIT, THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE WORTH 1/2 CREDIT.
2. TERM
PAPER RESEARCH PROJECT. The project is
worth a maximum of 120 points. Each student will complete a research project
for the tele-course. It will consist of
writing a research paper dealing with a health-related topic. The topic must be taken from the list
provided in this packet or I must approve the topic in advance of writing the
paper. In either case, the student must
research the topic and the student must use standard term-paper format in
his/her writing. The due date for the research project is
PROJECT PAPER OUTLINE
1. Cover page Includes your name, paper title, date, course title (HLT 111 "The Human Condition" and Spring 2002.
2. Introduction: A breif explanation of what you will be discussing in your paper.
3. Body Bring out the 'meat' of your report using the resources available.
4. Bibliography List all of the references used in the paper. Use proper citations.
TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE FULFILLED.
1. Three to five full pages (typed, double spaced).
2.
No misspelled words.
3.
No corrections made with a pen or pencil.
4.
All punctuation must be correct.
5.
All references must be documented in the
bibliography at the end of the paper.
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
1. 15 points will be deducted for each page less than 3 (three) full pages.
2. 5 points will be deducted for each of the following: a) misspelled words, b) corrections made with pen or pencil, c) incorrect punctuation, d) references in the text of the paper but not in the bibliography.
3. 10 points will be deducted for failure to include a title page, bibliography and for each calendar day the paper is late past the due date.
NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR A PAPER RECEIVED LATER THAN
3. MID-TERM AND FINAL EXAMS ARE EACH WORTH 100 POINTS. The exam will consist of 100 questions. Most of the questions will be taken from each of the home work assignments. BE SURE TO ATTEND AND TAKE THE MID-TERM AND FINAL EXAM ON TIME. SEE THE SCHEDULE FOR THE TIME AND LOCATION FOR THESE 2 IMPORTANT EXAMS.
MAKING UP MISSED EXAMS. Make up exams will be given only for a valid reason. Be sure to bring proof of the reason for rescheduling the exam.
NOTE: Be sure to color in your student ID number, include your name and the assignment number on your computest answer sheet.
Homework Video Textbook Due Dates
Assignment Program Chapter for Homework
Number Number Numbers Assignments
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1 1
- 4 1 - 3
2 5
- 8 4, 5, 6, 14
3 9
-12 6, 7, 8
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Mid-Term Time: Anytime between
Examination Location: River Room
Date:
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4 13
- 16 16, 9, 10, 11
5 17
- 20 14, 12
6 21
- 26 13, 15
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Final Examination Time: Anytime between
Location: River Room
Date:
TERM PAPER DUE:………………
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