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HTHS 2230 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Class Syllabus
Department Office:
Ogden Campus, Marriot Allied Health Building, Room 107
Department
Secretary:
Brandy Heiner, 801-626-6505
Instructors:
Jim Hutchins, Kathy Newton, Kraig Chugg, Curtis DeFriez
Class Registration
Number (CRN),
Meeting Times,
Professor
See Class Schedule at www.weber.edu
Prerequisits:
The Health Sciences Core classes 1110 and 1111 (or Health Sciences
1105/1106 or an equivalent Anatomy and Physiology Class) are required
prior to taking Pathophysiology 2230. Because you will need a firm
understanding of normal human anatomy and physiology before you can
understand the abnormal, it is essential that you have finished, and done well
in these classes before taking 2230 (do not take them concurrent with 2230).
Instructor’s Message: In this class the processes of human disease are studied in conjunction with human anatomy and
physiology. Diligent study on the part of the student will be rewarded with knowledge that can be directly applied to careers in
the health sciences.
Technology Enhanced Course: This class is taught in the online setting, as well as traditional face-to-face classes held at
both the Ogden and Davis campuses. Students will use the Canvas learning management system to access module objectives,
view the course calendar, send and receive emails, submit assignments, check the gradebook, and, if so inclined, participate in
online discussions with fellow students.
Professor's Preferred Method of Contact: Once classes begin, your individual instructor will have preferences on the best
way to communicate during the semester. Before the start of classes you may contact each professor using the campus email
system.
Office Hours: Individual instructor's office hours are posted each semester and will be made known at the beginning
of class.
Course Objectives: The overall objective for this course is to relate normal body functioning to the changes that occur as a
result of illness. The body’s ability to compensate for these illnesses and related changes will also be discussed. This course
will prepare the allied health professional student to apply an understanding of disease mechanisms at a basic level in order to
provide intelligent and rational care to your future patients.
The class work is divided into 8 modules, which will be worked sequentally. Each of the modules will have Learning
Objectives, a Module Pretest , Reading Asssignments, and a Module Exam.
Class Materials and Resources: Some of these class materials are required, and some are not.
Required Textbooks:
1. Huether SE and McCance KL. Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th edition, 2012. Mosby Publishing. ISBN
978-0-323-07891-7.
2. Chugg K and Hutchins J. Pathophysiology Course Notes, 2011-2012 edition, Wiley Custom Publishing. ISBN
978-1-118-14384-1. This book includes the learning objectives and lecture presentations for the course. This
new edition reflects extensive changes. Earlier editions are not acceptable.
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Other Resources:
1. McCance KL and Huether SE. Study Guide for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults
and Children, 6th edition, Nov 2009. Mosby Publishing. ISBN 978-0323067508. This book is completely
optional, but many students prefer to use this book as their text and then use the larger McCance and Huether
as a convenient doorstop or flower press.
2. Video lectures: http://mywiley.info/Pathos/
3. Audio lectures by Prof. Chugg: http://chugg.weber.edu
4. Supplemental Instructors (SI student tutors) will be provided. A schedule will be posted and distributed.
Class Points: In this class points are accrued by completing Module Pretests, Reading Exercises, and Exams:
8 Module exams @ 100 points each
800 points
8 Pretests @ 5 points each http://online.weber.edu
40 points
6 Reading exercises @ 10 points each
60 points
1 Comprehensive final exam
Total points possible
100 points
1000 points
Module Pretests. A Pretest assessment worth up to 5 points is set up in Canvas for each module. They may be
taken twice and the highest score is recorded. The Pretests will close at 11:59 pm on the same day the exam
closes (generally, a Monday) - but it only makes sense to take them before the exam.
Reading Assignments. Reading assignments are required exercises in modules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. These reading
assignments are taken from the peer-reviewed literature, generally from the New England Journal of Medicine. After
reading the paper, students will log-in to ChiTester (unsecured log-in from any computer, even at home) and take a
5-question quiz on the paper. Two attempts are allowed and the highest score is recorded. The deadline will be at
11:59 pm on the same day the exam closes (generally, a Monday).
Module Exams. An exam is given at the completion of each module (dates listed in the calendar) consisting of
about 50 questions worth 100 points. The 9th exam is a comprehensive Final Exam covering specific objectives
from Modules 1-7 (not 8) that will be given during Final's week.
The exams are based on the stated Learning Objectives for the module. These objectives encompass
the material in the chapter reading assignments and in the lecture slides. The format of the exam
questions is multiple-choice, and the student will have 90 minutes to complete them (which should allow
plenty of time). Unlike the Pretests (which are open book and can be taken at home), the exams are
closed-book, taken in a testing center under the supervision of testing center personnel or a proctor
assigned by WSU online. he most commonly used testing sites are in Student Services, the Learning
Center (room 111 in the Dumke College of Health Sciences), in Lampros Hall, or at the Davis Campus.
It is your responsibility to check the hours of operation for the testing site at which you plan to take an
exam (I’m told they don’t give any exams after posted hours):
(http://departments.weber.edu/testingcenter/hours.htm)
Taking a Test: To take an examination a student must be properly enrolled in the class and have a
Wildcat user ID or another picture ID. Testing is computerized on ChiTester, a software program used
at Weber State University. At the conclusion of each examination, the score will be immediately
available and students will be able to review any missed questions. This will be the only time students
will be allowed to review the exam, though individual questions can be discussed with the instructor
during office hours.
Students are not permitted to use notes, electronic devices, or extraneous material (including other
webpages) during the module exams. Any violation of testing policy will result in failing the exam and
possible expulsion from the class/University.
Missed Exams: Make-up exams are allowed, though a late penalty is accessed according to department
policy.
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Schedule: To view grades, the course calendar, emails and announcements, students will need to access the WSU student
portal. After accessing the website, choose “current students”, “my courses”, and “click here to go to class”. Every student is
encouraged to log into Canvas daily to check for emails and review the course calendar page for specific dates that exams
and assignments are due. Generally each module exam should be taken sometime after the last lecture for that module and
before the close of the regular testing period as noted in the calendar. However, if a student wishes to take an exam early, they
may do so: All exams are open in Chi Tester at the beginning of the semester, and any exam can be taken early without prior
arrangement.
Grading: No exam scores will be “dropped” in this class. At the end of the semester your cumulative score will be rounded to
the nearest whole number, and your final grade will be assigned according to the following scale.
Final grades will calculated as follows:
A
> 93%
B- = 80-82%
D+ = 66-69%
A- = 90-92%
C+ = 76-79%
D = 63-65%
B+ = 86-89%
C = 73-75%
D- = 60-62%
B = 83-85%
C- = 70-72%
E = < 59%
Extra Credit: At the end of the semester you can complete the WSU online teacher evaluation for 5 points extra credit.
Course Content Disclaimer: Students taking classes in the health sciences are preparing for a professional career in the
Health Care industry. For that reason students should not be surprised that these classes discuss personal and sensitive
issues such as AIDS, birth control, reproduction, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and related issues. We in
the health sciences department endeavor to present this information in a professional manner.
Student Services: Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students
with Disabilities (SSD) in Room 181 of the Student Services Center. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials
(including this syllabus) in alternate formats if necessary.
Cheating Policy and Ethical Conduct: The departmental policy on cheating is found at
http://www.weber.edu/CHPWeb/Cheating.html. Any assignment showing conclusive evidence of plagiarism or academic
dishonest will be given a "zero"grade. A second offense will result in an "E" for the course. Additionally, any incidents of
cheating will be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, and will become part of the academic record.
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