Syllabus: NURS-119-201: Patho for Allied Health
Summer 2024
Subject to Change
Instructor: Nancy Lin
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Course Description
This course will provide a foundation of essential concepts of disease processes for students to examine and apply in
their allied health field. The three areas of focus will include fundamental concepts and processes in pathophysiology,
the relationship of developmental stages to pathophysiology, and specific disorders organized by body systems.
Learning Outcomes
a.
Explain the pathologic effects of selected disease processes, at both levels: cellular and systemic.
b. Compare and contrast internal/external environmental risk factors on development and progression of specific diseases.
c. Critique the influence of genetic, ethnic, and cultural factors in health promotion, disease prevention, disease progression, and treatment.
d. Analyze and explain diagnostic tests and their correlation to signs and symptoms.
e. Evaluate effects of compensatory mechanisms in response to major physiologic alterations.
f. Recognize major variables affecting the healing process in primary tissues and organ systems.
g. Apply critical thinking processes to the use of pathophysiologic principles in health professions
Course Content
A. Introduction of pathophysiology
B. Inflammation and healing
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Acute and chronic
C. Immunity and abnormal responses
i. Tissue and organ rejection
ii. Hypersensitive reaction
iii. Autoimmune disorders
iv. Immunodeficiency
D. Infection
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Principles and development
i.
Benign vs malignant
E. Neoplasms
F. Fluid, electrolyte and acid imbalances
G. Congenital and genetic disorders
i. Diagnostic tools
ii. Genetic technology
H. Diseases associated with adolescents
I. Effects of immobility
J. Pain
i. Causes
ii. Characteristics
iii. Acute/Chronic
iv. Pain control
v. Influence of stress
K. Blood and Lymphatic disorders
L. Cardiovascular disorders
M. Respiratory disorders
N. Digestive system disorders
O. Urinary system disorders
P. Neurological disorders
Q. Endocrine disorders
R. Musculoskeletal disorders
S. Skin disorders.
T. Reproductive system disorders
Textbook
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Required Textbooks:
a. Gould’s Pathophysiology for Health Professions 6th Edition
b. Gould’s Pathophysiology for Health Professions Study Guide 6th Edition
Readings materials and viewing of videos will be available online in Canvas. Many of them will be in the online Canvas guides, and you will be able to bookmark or print them for future reference.
Important Orientation Information
This is a fully online class with no scheduled Zoom meetings. Students will use the college’s learning management
system, Canvas, for all coursework.
Exams
There are two proctored exams for this course as listed below:
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Midterm: Due by July 7 using online proctoring tool
Final exam: Due by July 25 using online proctoring tool
If you require any special accommodation for the proctored midterm and final, please contact me as soon as possible to set up online proctoring or make arrangements with the EVC proctoring center to provide an alternate schedule.
Required Materials and Technology
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Computer or mobile device capable of accessing the Internet (see Canvas Computer Specifications)
Fairly recent Mac or PC (not more than three years old) with a current operating system
Current browser (Firefox or Chrome are preferable)
High-speed Internet access for viewing online videos and more
Google and Microsoft accounts that will allow you to access additional tools
Course Calendar with Due Dates
All graded work will be due on the date specified at 11:59 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted. If you require
special accommodations for the midterm and final exams, please let me know well in advance of the scheduled date
so I can make arrangements. If you’re having difficulty with the course, please see me as soon as possible.
Units
Topics
Graded Assignments
Orientation
Unit
Week One
Get Started
Worksheets from the Student Guide:
Ch 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology
Ch 5: Inflammation
Ch 7: Immunity
1. Worksheet 5: Inflammation and Healing
2. Worksheet 7: Immunity
3. Self-Check Quiz: Module Orientation (not
graded)
4. Forum discussion: About you (student’s initial
forum post & reply to at least 2 classmates)
5. Quiz covering materials from Ch 1, 5 & 7
Week Two
Week Three
Ch 6: Infection
1.
Worksheet 6: Infection
Ch 10: Blood & Circulatory
System Disorders
2.
Worksheet 10: Blood & Circulatory System Disorders
Ch 11: Lymphatic System
Disorders
3.
Worksheet 11: Lymphatic System Disorders
4.
Forum Discussion - health & disease
(student’s initial forum post & reply to at
least 2 classmates)
5.
Quiz covering materials from Ch 6, 10,
& 11
1.
Worksheet 2: Fluid, Electrolyte & AcidBased Imbalances
2.
Worksheet 4: Pain
3.
Worksheet 20: Neoplasms & Cancer
4.
Forum Discussion (student’s initial forum post & reply to at least 2 classmates)
Ch 2: Fluid, Electrolyte &
Acid-Base Imbalances
Ch 4: Pain
Ch 20: Cancer
Proctored Midterm
Midterm covers materials
from weeks 1-3
Available from July 1 - July 7
Week Four
Ch 8: Skin Disorders
1.
Worksheet 12: Cardiovascular System
Disorders
2.
Forum Discussion (student’s initial forum post & reply to at least 2 classmates)
3.
Quiz covering materials from Ch 8, 12,
13
Ch 14: Neurological System Disorders
1.
Worksheet 14: Nervous System Disorders
Ch 16: Endocrine System
Disorders
2.
Forum Discussion (student’s initial forum post & reply to at least 2 classmates)
3.
Quiz covering materials from Ch 14, 16
& 17
Ch 9: Musculoskeletal
System Disorders
1.
Worksheet 18: Urinary System Disorders
Ch 18: Urinary System
Disorders
2.
Worksheet 19: Reproductive System
Disorders
Ch 19: Reproductive System Disorders
3.
Forum Discussion (student’s initial forum post & reply to at least 2 classmates)
Ch 12: Cardiovascular
System Disorders
Ch 13: Respiratory System Disorders
Week Five
Ch 17: Digestive System
Disorders
Week Six
Online Proctored
Final
Final Exam covers
materials from
weeks 4 - 6
Available from July 18 - July 25
Details for each assignment are found within your Canvas course.
Assignments
Weight
Discussions
25%
Quizzes
23%
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Worksheets
17%
Proctored Midterm
21%
Proctored Final
14%
Total
100%
Passing Course Grade
75%
Worksheets (Student Study Guide)
■ 12 worksheets
■ Maximum of 5 points for each worksheet
■ Due on Sunday at 11:59pm weekly
■ Will not accept late worksheets.
■ Total of 60 points available for Worksheets.
Discussion Forums
■ One original post per week on assigned topics -see rubric
■ 2 responses to other students' posts per week -see rubric
■ Discussions are graded and cut off at 11:59pm Sunday per week
■ 10 points for original post and 2.5 point for each response per week
■ 15 points per week for Discussion Forums available for a total of 90 points maximum.
Quizzes
■ 4 quizzes
■ 20 points for each quiz for a total of 80 points maximum.
■ All quizzes will be given online.
■ Quizzes are self-paced, open book and used for reinforcing the content.
Exams
■ 2 exams
■ All exams will be given online.
■ The second exam is the final exam. The final exam will include only the lecture content after the first exam.
Time Commitment & Recommended Skills
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This course will take at least nine or more hours per week. Your time commitment may vary based upon
your own level of experience with web technologies.
You are also expected to submit work and begin reading and submitting assignments based on the assigned
due dates.
Although this class is designed for beginning Canvas users, you should have the following:
● Basic computer skills (word processing, e-mail, file management)
● Basic Internet skills (use of browser, searches, uploading/downloading files)
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Familiarity with discussion boards
An open mind and willingness to try new things.
When will Grades be Posted?
If assignments are due at midnight on Sunday night, then I will post grades and comments for the assignment by midnight on Wednesday night (sometimes 2 to 4 days). However, I will not grade any papers before the assignment due
date. This is for both of our benefits. I will address questions and comments submitted with assignments at the time
of grading that specific assignment.
This is not a self-paced course, and you will be required to work together as a class within the discussions and certain group/partner activities. Therefore, the drop box and discussion boards are date-restricted to open as appropriate
for the assignments. It is entirely possible that I set a date incorrectly, so please let me know if you should have access to something, and it hasn’t opened yet.
Late Policy .
The majority of the assignments for this course will be submitted by posting in the "discussion forums" or "drop
boxes." It is strongly recommended that you draft (and save) all assignments in Microsoft Word (or other word processing program) and then copy and paste the information into discussion forum postings. That way you will have a
copy saved on your computer should anything go wrong. Keep a copy of all of the assignments you wish to include in
your computer.
Due dates for each module are published on the course calendar. Work turned in by 11:59 PM on the due date, as
evidenced by the date stamp given on the discussion board or drop box, will be considered on time and will receive
full credit. Prompt submission of assignments for assessment allows the instructor to provide guidance and timely
feedback.
Assignment grades will be posted in the grade book within 2 to 4 days after the assignment due date. If a grade is not
posted, then the assignment was missing in the appropriate dropbox folder.
Check the grade book and drop box throughout the course to review assignment feedback. If you have questions or
concerns about a grade, please contact me ASAP. Do not wait until final grades have been posted to discuss
missing assignments or missing grades in the grade book.
Contact me in advance if you are going to be late or miss an assignment. Timely communication is an e-learning best
practice. Prior email notice to me in sufficient time to allow for discussing an alternative schedule is required.
I will review late requests and circumstances on a case-by-case basis and make decisions accordingly. If an emergency arises that prevents you from completing your work on time, please email me as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made for you to keep up in the class. The late policy may be waived at the instructor's discretion
in case of an emergency. Emergencies are defined as anything which is serious and unexpected. Emergencies cannot be written on the calendar in advance. Examples of emergencies are heart attacks, car accidents, a serious
health crisis of the student or in the student's immediate family. Examples of non-emergencies are family weddings,
vacations, conferences or any other event which can be planned around.
Excused Makeup Work - If a late submission has been requested in advance of the due date and the instructor
grants an extension, no points will be deducted from the assignment grade.
Incompletes - will not be given except under extenuating circumstances that are discussed with your instructor prior
to posting final grades.
Special Learning Needs Related Accommodations
If you have a learning or physical need that requires special accommodations in this class, please make an appointment with the Disabilities Support Program, and notify me of the accommodations needed. If you require any special
accommodations for this class, please contact me as soon as possible to ensure a quality learning experience. I will
be happy to work with you to meet your specific needs.
Attendance and Drops
Students who demonstrate regular online attendance and participation will receive maximum benefit from their investment in this course. Until the 75% point in the semester, students missing one week of assignments will be disqualified from the class, which means I may drop them. After the last date to withdraw, students who have not dropped
must receive an evaluative grade, which may include an F or an FW.
Attendance Policy (2015-2016 EVC College Catalog, page 148)
Students are expected to attend all sessions of each class. Instructors may drop students from class if they do not
submit the first assignment by the due date. Excessive absences (not logging into the class in Canvas for more than
a week) may lead to disqualification (being dropped) from a course by the instructor. A student who simply stops attending without formally dropping may receive an unsatisfactory grade and may be required to repay financial aid
funding.
It is the ultimate responsibility of the student to drop from a course; do not expect an instructor to know your intentions. You may drop on the MyWeb system or by completing the proper forms in the Office of Admissions and Records. To be eligible for a refund of fees and/or prevent a recorded grade of F, FW, or W, you must drop the class on
or before the posted date.
Early Alert Notifications
Evergreen Valley College is committed to improving student success and believes that all students can succeed in
their academic work and achieve their educational goals. Thus, it has implemented an Early Alert Program allowing
instructors early in the semester to notify students who are struggling in their classes and who might be at-risk of not
passing the course. For example, once I report that a student is at-risk of failing the course, the student will receive
an email and a follow-up phone call encouraging the student to talk with me, seek tutoring if needed, and/or use other
on-campus resources available to students. Receiving an Early Alert notice is not meant to be punitive and it does
not affect a student’s GPA or show up on a student’s transcript. It’s a friendly reminder for a student to check with the
instructor and seek help in order to successfully complete the course.
Course Format
This course is designed to be offered as a fully online course, and all work must be completed by the date listed in
the syllabus and within the module itself. It is divided into content Units. Each content unit includes assignments, discussion, and a quiz that must be completed at the end of that unit. Participants will also be involved in group discussions and peer review activities. All work must be submitted by the due dates listed. The units include how-to instructions for accomplishing various tasks in a Canvas classroom, assignments that ask you to accomplish specific tasks
within your Canvas practice classroom, and quizzes within the unit. Group discussion and/ projects will be assigned
within Canvas for participants to learn the power of the Zoom/Conference and Collaboration tools in Canvas.
This course is graded, and participants must achieve 75% or more on the graded activities to receive passing grade.
Netiquette (Conduct Online)
Any student who posts a message that is deemed by the instructor to be derogatory, abusive, threatening, sarcastic,
rude, or otherwise offensive shall immediately have his or her Discussion Forum privileges suspended pending an
investigation into the matter. Further postings of a like nature shall be punishable under the conditions specified in the
Code on the entry page of Canvas.
Grade Scale and Policy
As previously stated, this is a graded course and participants must achieve 75% and more on the graded activities in
order to pass this course. Furthermore, successful completion of this course will equip participants to learn their
courses using Canvas, a common course management system for California Community College. If you have any
questions at any time pertaining to any of these policies, please bring them to my attention rather than take any risks.
The instructor reserves the right to change the terms of this syllabus as conditions warrant.
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