HLTH 503 - Principles of Epidemiology

HLTH 503 Discussion Board forums (4)

The student will complete 4 Discussion Board Forums in Modules/Weeks 1, 2, 4, and 6. Each discussion will consist of a thread and at least (minimum) 2 replies. The instructor is looking for substantial, thoughtful, and critical discussions.

HLTH 503 Study Group Collaboration Forum

The Study Group Collaboration Forum provides an opportunity for the student to work together to answer questions as they prepare for the quizzes and the final exam. The purpose of the Study Group Collaboration Forum is for each student to give and receive meaningful feedback and assistance and to work together to answer questions that are difficult to understand. The student will be enrolled in a group in the Group Discussion Board at the beginning of the course and must have at least five significant interactions throughout the course. Points will be deducted if the interactions in the forum lack meaningful contribution and collaboration skills. The students should not miss opportunities to collaborate.

HLTH 503 PowerPoint Presentation Project

The student will explore an infectious disease using a descriptive epidemiologic approach. The student will select the disease from an approved list that will be provided. The student will then collect sources, develop an outline, and compile a reference page according to APA or AMA format. The student will develop a PowerPoint presentation of 15–20 slides, plus a fully typed narration that is suitable for a professional meeting.

HLTH 503 Quizzes (6)

There will be a quiz in Modules/Weeks 1–6. The quizzes will cover the weekly reading from the Friis and Seller text and study guide. Each quiz will have 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions and is timed for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The quizzes are open-book/open-notes. The student is encouraged to use a calculator.

HLTH 503 Final Exam

There will be a final cumulative exam in Module/Week 8 which will cover all of the reading and study from Modules/Weeks 1–8. The exam has 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions and is timed for 2 hours and 45 minutes. The exam is open-book/open-notes. The student is encouraged to use a calculator.