Polk Community College
Basic Course Information
Course Title: HSC2554 Basic Principles of Disease
Division of Mash
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General Course
and Instructor Information |
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Division Office Phone:
(863) 297-1025 |
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Division Office: WFA 147 |
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Division Dean: Dr.
Patricia Harrison |
Course Name:
Principles of Disease |
Course Section: All Sections |
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Course Days/Time:
See current Course Schedule |
Instructor:
Jennifer Shaw |
Office:
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Office Hours:
By appointment |
Instructor Phone:
297-1010 |
Instructor E-Mail:
jshaw@polk.edu |
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Final Exam Date & Time:
See current Course Schedule |
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Withdrawal Deadline: |
COURSE DESCRIPTION,
PREREQUISITES AND CREDIT HOURS:
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Prerequisite: BCS 2086C or BSC 1084C
This course is an integrated approach into the understanding of
specific human diseases. The course will cover
disease descriptions, etiology, signs and symptoms, and
diagnoses as well as treatment, prognosis, and
prevention of various diseases involving different systems. |
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PCC MISSION
AND OUTCOMES :
Polk Community College is a quality-driven
educational institution providing
degree, career and lifelong learning programs within
an environment of
excellence and commitment to student
success. As such, PCC’s
general education outcomes require competence in the areas of Communication (C),
Global Social
Awareness (GSA),
Computational Skills (CS), Natural Phenomena (NP), and
Information Literacy
(IL). A primary focus of this course is competence related to the areas of
Natural
Phenomena (NP).
These
outcomes are: |
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NATURAL PHENOMENA (NP)
13.
Organize data gathered
systematically. (NP13)
14.
Interpret displays of
quantitative information. (NP14)
15.
Interpret objective data to
evaluate a given set of conditions using the scientific method.
(NP15)
16.
Apply scientific principles to
a new set of conditions. (NP16)
17.
Work as a contributing member
of a team to gather and assess information. (NP17)
18.
Develop an understanding of
and respect for the environment and one’s place in it. (NP18) |
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LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
1.
Give descriptions and
examples of congenital diseases. (NP13)
2.
Demonstrate understanding of
hyperplasia, neoplasia and neoplasms. (NP14)
3.
Discuss eye and ear diseases.
(NP15)
4.
Describe etiology,
manifestations and treatments of cancer. (NP16)
5.
Give descriptions and examples
of infectious diseases, their impact and treatment. (NP17)
6.
Describe systemic diseases:
their etiologies, signs and symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, prognosis
and prevention.
(NP18)
7.
Understand pain and its
management as well as holistic approach to disease.
8.
Describe the difference
between active and passive immunity.
9.
Explain concepts of the immune
response.
10.
Identify and describe the
basic principles and processes of diseases, including etiology, pathogenesis,
diagnosis,
treatment, prognosis, and prevention. |
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TEXTBOOK AND
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Pathophysiology for the Health Profession,
2/e, Barbara E. Gould, W. B. Saunders Co
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Additional Materials
(NOT required but may be helpful...)
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TABER’S CYCLOPEDIC MEDICAL DICTIONARY,
F.A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, most recent edition
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STEDMAN’S CONCISE MEDICAL DICTIONARY,
2nd Edition, Williams & Wilkins.
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MOSBYS MEDICAL, NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH
DICTIONARY,
latest edition.
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MOSBY’S POCKET DICTIONARY OF
MEDICINE, NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH,
2nd Edition.
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MOSBY’S MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA,
(CD-ROM)
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DORLAND’S POCKET MEDICAL DICTIONARY,
Saunders, 25th Edition.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, THE BIOLOGICAL
BASIS FOR DISEASE,
Kathryn McCance, Sue E. Huether, Mosby,
2nd Edition.
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PERSPECTIVES IN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY,
Lee-Ellen C. Copstead Ph.D. W.B. Saunders Co Latest Edition.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – CLINICAL CONCEPTS
OF DISEASE PROCESSES,
Sylvia A. Price, Ph.D. Lorraine
McCarty Wilson, Ph.D. Mosby 4th Edition.
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COLOR ATLAS OF CLINICAL MEDICINE,
Andreoli, Carpenter, Plum, Smith Jr., W.B. Saunders Co.
18th Edition.
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COURSE CONTENT:
I. Basic Concepts of Disease Processes including:
Introduction to Pathophysiology; Inflammation and Healing; Immunity
and Abnormal Responses;
Infections;
Neoplasms; and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base
Imbalances.
II. The Effects of Altered Status/Growth and Development on Disease
Processes including:Congenital and Genetic
Disorders; Diseases Associated with
Adolescence, Pregnancy, and Aging; Review of the
Stress Response;
Pain Control; and Introduction to Basic Pharmacology
and Selected Therapies.
III. Pathophysiology of the Systems including presentation of
disorders associated with each body system.
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METHODS OF
INSTRUCTION:
These will vary according to learning outcomes, student learning
needs,
and instructional style. |
EVALUATIVE
CRITERIA:
The
final course grade will be determined from a combination of tests and
assignments.
Lecture Exams
(5-6)
55%
Assignments/Activities/Presentations
30%
Comprehensive Final
Exam 15%
There are NO dropped test scores!
The grading scale is as follows:
93-100 A; 84-92 B; 75-83 C; 66-74 D; 65 and below F. |
THE GORDON RULE:
State Rule 6A-10.30, requires AA program
students to complete 24,000 words of written
composition and complete six semester hours of mathematics at the level of
college algebra or higher. The mathe-
matics portion of the requirement is satisfied by taking the
appropriate mathematics courses. Because PCC uses a
“Writing Across the Curriculum” approach to meeting the writing
requirement, a wide variety of general education
courses, each with its own specific word count requirement, can
be used to meet the 24,000 word mandate. A
minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses fulfilling the
communications and mathematics areas of the general
education requirements. |
WRITING
REQUIREMENT:
There is no Gordon Rule writing requirement for this course. |
STUDENT HELP:
The instructor is available for help
during posted office hours and by appointment during other
non-class hours. Students are encouraged to seek
assistance from the instructor. Tutorial help is available
for some courses in the TLCCs on both campuses. The
schedule for tutors is posted in the TLCCs and available on the
PCC website (www.polk.edu). Students are encouraged
to make use of the services of the tutors. |
WITHDRAWAL:
Students may officially withdraw from a course(s) during any
given term provided the appropriate policy and procedure is
followed. Following the conclusion of the Drop/Add period,
the student may officially withdraw without penalty from any
credit course provided the appropriate forms are submitted to
Student Services no later than the deadline published in the
term schedule booklet. It is the student’s responsibility
to submit these withdrawal forms. Failure to do so may
result in an “F” in the course. You are not allowed to
withdraw from your third course attempt. If you stop
attending class, a grade other than a “W” is assigned and
posted. |
ATTENDANCE
Any student missing more than six class hours two weeks before the
drop date may be withdrawn from this class by the instructor. After
the no-fault date, a student missing more than six class hours may
receive an F unless there are verifiable extenuating circumstances for
absence. Students are responsible for all the information (oral or
written) given to the class during their absence. If the student is
planning to leave the class before its conclusion,
he/she cannot sign the
attendance sheet. |
WORK MISSED
Only one missed lecture test will be allowed and it can
be made up during final exam week in the essay format. Such
make up
test will be comprehensive. Arrangements for taking this test should
be the student’s responsibilities after
consultation with the
instructor. |
REPEATING A COURSE:
Under the Forgiveness Policy, a student is allowed
three attempts in any one college credit
course: one initial
enrollment and two repeats. A course cannot be repeated unless the
previously earned grade is a
“D”, “F”, or “W”. (See college catalog
for details). |
PCC STANDARDS:
Students are responsible for their own work. It is assumed that
each student is honest and will
abide by that standard. However, in the event there is an
indication or suspicion that there has been a case of
cheating/plagiarism, the situation will be dealt with in
accordance with published College policy. Copies of this
policy
are available in Student Services offices. All electronic
communication devices (cell phones, beepers, etc.) MUST be
turned OFF
(not on
vibrate mode) and not visible during scheduled class hours. |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS/USE
POLICY:
All individuals who employ information technology resources provided
by Polk Community College (this includes, but is not limited to
telephones, computers, the PCC local area and wide area networks, and
the Internet) must use these resources for academic purposes only.
Use of these resources is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use
can result in revocation or suspension of this privilege.
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