Women's Health Issues-KNHE 102 Syllabus

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION BELOW

NAME: Kim Nutter

OFFICE LOCATION: F-124

OFFICE HOURS: Online

OFFICE PHONE:(714)564-6915

E-MAIL: nutter_kim@sac.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course examines a multitude of topics related to the health of the modern day woman.  It provides an investigation into traditional and holistic health topics with a special emphasis on women's issues, considering related aspects and concepts of social and political influences, disease prevention and health promotion, aging and diseases, nutrition and fitness, relationships, mental health, substance abuse, sexuality, violence, reproductive issues and careers.  Through analysis of these topics, students apply methods towards a healthy lifestyle. 

 

COMMUNICATION: The primary sources of communication in this course will be through Canvas and by my email.  Please be sure to have a current working email address in your Canvas profile.

          Personal Issues:  For questions regarding personal issues such as a grade on a specific assignment, please communicate with me via the inbox tab located to the left of your course. This section allows you to send me a private message. I will generally respond to messages within 24-72 hours(EXCLUDING WEEKEND). Please use emailing as a last resort.

        Assignment and Course Questions:  For questions about specific assignments, course or canvas, please refer to our "Course Questions" discussion board. Students are encouraged to post answers to each other's questions. 

 

DEADLINES:  All assignments, exams, and discussion boards, must be completed by the deadline of 11:59 p.m.  in order to receive credit.  I do not accept any  late work, so please submit your work on time.   

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:  Please refer to policy online: http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/AdmissionsRecords/Pages/Academic-Honesty-Policy-.aspx

 

Additional Information:

UPDATE your Canvas email:  After logging in to Canvas, select "Account", "Personal Information", "Edit Personal Information", Update your email and "Submit".  Please see the Distance Education website for further details: http://sac.edu/disted

 

QUESTIONS: If you have any trouble logging in, or with Canvas, please contact the Distance Education Student Help and Frequently Asked Questions page(http://sac.edu/disted).  If necessary, contact them directly at (714)564-6725, or A-101

 

EXPECTATIONS:  This is a college level course.  Many students expect that an online course will be easier, or entail less time.  This is not true. This online class will take just as much time as a traditional classroom course.  College credits are based on the Carnegie Unit, the structure of the US Education System, for a system of "units".  One semester unit represents one lecture hour of required classroom time and two hours of student preparation time.  Thus, our three unit course requires, 3 lecture hours and 6 hours of student preparation, or approximately 9 hour total, per week that you will need to spend on this course.  So,  with this course being only 8 weeks, you will need to spend approximately 18 hours a week.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Student will master the body of knowledge associated with the discipline of women's health issues. 
2. Student will identify the frontier of knowledge associated with a focused area within women's health.
3. Student will contribute to class discussions on women's health topics.

PREPARATION:  Are you ready for Online Learning? Do you have the necessary Canvas skills?

• This course is geared for students who are self-directed, manage their time and have basic computer skills.
• It is mandatory to be able to use the Internet and type all assignments.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Students will relate course principles to personal context and apply relevant theories.
• Students will employ behavioral patterns that are consistent with personal beliefs and values.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

A textbook has been written specifically for this course.  In addition, an accompanying online study guide contains exercises, activities, quizzes that will help students retain the material (http://womenshealth.jbpub.com.).  The textbook(or e-book) is required for the class and is available at the SAC bookstore.

New Dimensions in Women's Health. 6th Edition.  Linda Lewis Alexander et al. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.  (Required)

Explorations in Women's Health A Workbook. 2nd Edition.  Nora L. Howley and Maureen P. Edwards.  Jones and Bartlett Publishers.  (Recommended)

 

 EVALUATION/GRADING:

1. Test #1 = 100 points
2. Midterm Exam = 100 points
3. Semester Project = 100 points
4. Final Examination = 100 points
5. Discussion Boards (15 total 40 points each) =600 points
6. Activities (4 total/25 points each) = 100 points
7. Website Reviews (3 total 50 points each)=150
8. Health Article Written Reviews(3 total/75 points each)= 225 points

• Your active participation is needed to make the class experience a success.  Although there is no written attendance due to this being an online class, participation will play a vital role in your grade.  If you are "on the bubble" participation will be a way of bumping up your grade to the next level if you consistently log in to class and contribute.

EXAMS:

Three examinations are scheduled during the 8 week semester class.  Each exam will consist of objective(fill-in, multiple choice, true-false, matching, and essay) questions. All 3 exams are worth 100 points.  The dates of the exams are in the "/calendar" section of the website.  You will have 1 hour to finish your exam. You can only take the exam one time.The exam does not allow you to go back on your questions. I will give you a 2-3 day window to complete your exam.  

GRADES:

90-100%=A

80-89%=B

70-79%=C

60-69%=D

<60%=F

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK -TOPIC- READING

Week 1- Orientation/Introduction to Women's Health Chapter 1, Economics of Women's Health Chapter 2,

Week 2  -Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Chapter 3, Sexual Health Chapter 4,  

Week 3- Reproductive Health Chapter 5, & Pregnancy & Childbirth Chapter 6

Week 4- Sexually transmitted Infections Chapter 7, &   Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy, Chapter 8

Week 5- Nutrition, Exercise, and Weight Management  Chapter 9 &  Understanding & Preventing Cardiovascular Disease & Cancer Chapter 10

Week 6- Other Chronic Diseases & Conditions Chapter 11, Mental Health Chapter 12

Week 7 - Substance Abuse  Chapter 13 & Violence, Abuse, and Harassment, Chapter 14,  Women in the Workforce Chapter 15

Week 8- Review Final Exam

 

*Please note this is a tentative schedule as changes may occur.

  **Do your best to plan ahead and stay atop your reading and work.

 

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals. 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise.  As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty. 

By taking this course, you agree that all agreed papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin for the detection of plagiarism. Some papers submitted for review will be included as source documents in the global Turnitin repository to be used in future reviews.