HCCS PTHA 1391
FALL 2012
SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Lead Instructor:
Room:
Phone:
Pager:
E-mail:
Fax:
Karen M Somer, PT
418
713-718-7387
281-262-3002
karen.somer@hccs.edu
713-718-6495
Office Location:
1900 Pressler Street Houston 77030
4th Floor
Suite 419
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday by appointment
8:30am – 4:00pm
Textbook:
All books and materials required for all past courses
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title:
1391 – Enhancement: Review/Study Skills/Critical Thinking
Course Number: PTHA 1391
Course Description: This course is specifically tailored to meet the students needs
with regard to success in the PTA Program. Past class material will be reviewed. All
students will take a weekly Anatomy exam. The class will emphasize time
management, study skills and strategies, reading skills and critical thinking. Students
will learn to identify individual weaknesses and have opportunities to build a stronger
foundation.
Course Dates:
Thursdays August 23, 2012 – December 06, 2012
Course Time:
8:30am – 12:00pm
The lead instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus as needed during
the semester.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student will show competency with all anatomy section exams with a 75% minimum.
The student will show improvement in test taking strategies and critical thinking skills
as reflected in the student’s improved work by the end of the semester.
COURSE CREDIT PTHA 1391 has been approved for 3 credit hours
PREREQUISITES
Departmental approval
INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSROOM METHODS
Students will do written and oral, individual and group assignments. Students may also do hands on
clinical simulation activities. Students will take written and may take lab exams. All material used in
this course is designed to challenge the students ability to think critically, problem solve and use their
resources to become more efficient with study skills, test preparation, and acquisition of knowledge
ultimately for clinical application.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Due to the nature of this course, the importance of the material for success in this PTA Program and
its relevance to clinical performance, students should not miss a class, be tardy or leave early from a
class. Refer to Attendance Statement of Commitment for definitions.
Calculating the Attendance Grade
The attendance grade must be a minimum of 75% to pass this course.
The attendance grade begins with 100% attendance – 100 points
This attendance grade is based on 15 class meetings.
7 points will be deducted for each tardy, or leaving early
13 points will be deducted for each absence from the 100 attendance points
Students are expected to be punctual. Good working habits include arriving 10 – 15 minutes ahead
of the scheduled start time of class, returning from breaks promptly and staying for the complete
session. Students will be dropped from this course after a second absence, excessive tardies, or an
excessive number of times leaving early, or for a combination. See Attendance Statement of
Commitment.
EXAMINATION POLICIES – ANATOMY EXAMS
All anatomy exams will be given at 8:30am per the class calendar. There are a total of 11 exams. All
anatomy exams must be passed with a 75% minimum to pass this course. Anatomy exams will be
taken in order even if an exam is failed. Exams failed will be retaken at the end of the semester, per
the class calendar. Only one retest per exam will be permitted. A maximum of three exams may be
retested at the end of the semester. The retests will only be for competency.
A student may not fail more than three exams the first time the exams are offered. A student who fails
more than three exams will be dismissed from 1391 and receive an F in this course.
Any outstanding failed anatomy exams at the end of this course, after the retest date, will result in an
F in this course. There will be no time allotted for retests after the last day of class.
A student who fails this course must meet with Jan Myers, the Department Chair of the Physical
Therapist Assistant Program.
CLASS WORK POLICY
Students must have a minimum grade of 75% in class work to pass this course.
Students will begin this course with a 100% class work grade - 100 points
Students are expected to be active participants in class. Students who sleep during class, talk on the
phone, talk to each other, or handle other business during class, will not be in compliance with the
class work policy.
100% class participation is given to each student for each class. Criteria:
In class the entire time.
Awake and able to respond to questions when asked, whether answered correctly or not
Not conducting other business
Not talking on the phone
Not sleeping
Not talking with their classmates
Not causing any disturbance
Students will lose 7 points from the class work grade and get a written warning for each occurrence of
non compliance.
The fourth episode will result in an F in this class. The student must meeting with Jan Myers,
department chair of the PTA program. A plan of action will be determined
HOMEWORK POLICY
Students must have a minimum of 75% to pass this course.
Students will begin this course with a 100% homework grade – 100 points
Students are expected to do all homework individually, promptly, completely and correctly. Students
who do not have their homework completed are not prepared to participate in class. Late homework,
incomplete assignments, incorrectly done assignments, and assignments that do not earn a 100% will
lose 7 points for each assignment from the initial 100 points.
A fourth assignment that is not on time, completed correctly will result in an F in this course.
GRADING POLICIES – Must meet all criteria for the grade
A
96% Class Attendance Grade
93% Class Work Grade
93% on all homework assignments – on time, complete, correct
All anatomy exams passed the first time
B
91% Class Attendance Grade
86% Class Work Grade
86% Homework Grade
All but one anatomy exam passed the first time – one on retest
C
75% Class Attendance
75% Class Work Grade
75% Homework Grade
No more than three anatomy exams failed the first time
All anatomy exams passed after one re-test (for up to 3 exams)
F
Does not meet minimum standard for course criteria
2012 Calendar - 1391
08/23
Syllabus
Introductory Exercise
Preparation for Anatomy Exams – A system for review
Reading Assignment
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skill
08/30
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
09/06
Anatomy Exam One – Terms - 45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam One
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Two
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
09/13
Anatomy Exam Two – CNS/PNS/Brachial Plexus -45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Two
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Three
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
09/20
Anatomy Exam Three – Head, Neck, Trunk- 45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Three
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Four
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
09/27
Anatomy Exam Four –Shoulder- 45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Four
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Five
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
10/04
Anatomy Exam Five – Elbow-45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Five
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Six
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
10/11
Anatomy Exam Six – Hand-45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Six
Preparation for Lumbosacral Exam Seven
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
10/18
Anatomy Exam Lumbosacral Plexus – 45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam – Lumbosacral Plexus
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Seven
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
10/25
Anatomy Exam Seven – Hip-45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Seven
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Eight
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
11/01
Anatomy Exam Eight –Knee- 45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam Eight
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Nine
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
11/08
Anatomy Exam Nine –Foot-45 minutes
Review of Anatomy Exam nine
Preparation for Anatomy Exam Ten
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
11/15
Reading Club
Critical Thinking Activities/Study Skills
Retakes may be done today? TBD
11/22
HOLIDAY
11/29
Critical Thinking Skills/Study Skills
Review – Getting Ready for Spring Semester
12/06
ALL RETESTS and FINAL EXAMS
THERE MAY BE CHANGES IN THIS SCHEDULE
ANY CHANGES IN THIS SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND PUT IN WRITING