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Online courses are designed for distance learning and use the Internet for delivery. Courses are listed on this page alphabetically by course prefix. Please Note: Once the semester has begun, please reference the syllabus posted directly in your D2L course for the most up to date version/revisions. The section numbers for online courses are U820T, U821T, U822T, U823T, U824T, U825T, U826T, U827T, U829T.

HLTH 103 U820T
Personal Health

Synonym #
54780

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Robin Ammon

Description
The dynamics of health in modern life in a rapidly changing world; modern concepts of health, disease, and longevity; current medical findings relative to emotional health, human sexuality, family planning, disease control, environmental health, and quackery are included.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Teague, M., Mackenzie, S., & Rosenthal, D. (2011). Your Health Today (3 ed.). NY: McGraw- Hill Publishers. ISBN-978-0-07-338092-6 .

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HLTH 103 U821T
Personal Health

Synonym #
54868

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Dan Fitzsimmons

Description
The dynamics of health in modern life in a rapidly changing world; modern concepts of health, disease, and longevity; current medical findings relative to emotional health, human sexuality, family planning, disease control, environmental health, and quackery are included.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Teague, M., Mackenzie, S., & Rosenthal, D. (2013). Your Health Today (4/e). NY: McGraw- Hill Publishers. ISBN-978-0-07-802847-2.

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HLTH 422 U820T/U821T/U822T
Nutrition

Synonym #
54869
54871
54873
74280

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Pao Ying Hsiao

Description
This course investigates the science of food relative to human performance, nutrition, and health education. Areas of emphasis include nutrient chemistry, function, and interactions; energy consumption and metabolism; and resources for nutrition education.

Crosslisted with HLTH 422

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Whitney, E., Rolfes, S. (2013). Understanding Nutrition (13th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-133-58752-1.

Diet Analysis Plus, 2 semester instant access code, 10th edition ISBN-13: 978-0-538-49509-7.

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HLTH 422 U823T/U824T
Nutrition

Synonym #
54875
54878

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Aimee Shea

Description
This course investigates the science of food relative to human performance, nutrition, and health education. Areas of emphasis include nutrient chemistry, function, and interactions; energy consumption and metabolism; and resources for nutrition education.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Whitney, E., Rolfes, S. (2013). Understanding Nutrition (13th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-133-58752-1.

Diet Analysis Plus, 2 semester instant access code, 10th edition ISBN-13: 978-0-538-49509-7.

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HLTH 522 U820T/U821T/U822T
Nutrition

Synonym #
54870
54872
54874
74281

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Pao Ying Hsiao

Description
This course will address concepts and skills related to the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of nutrition education initiatives and strategies by health-education specialists in school, community, worksite, and medical care settings. The course will emphasize health education theories, models, and resources for nutrition education as a part of health promotion and disease prevention interventions.

Crosslisted with HLTH 422

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Whitney, E., Rolfes, S. (2013). Understanding Nutrition (13th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-133-58752-1.

Diet Analysis Plus, 2 semester instant access code, 10th edition ISBN-13: 978-0-538-49509-7.

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HSAD 305 U820T
Health Services Systems

Synonym #
54881

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Katherine Haberling

Description
Health Service Systems introduces the student to the health services delivery system, provides a historical perspective of development and describes major elements of modern systems. Also included are the roles of consumers, institutions, manpower, and government as they interact in the system.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Niles, N.J. (2011). Basics of the U.S. health care system. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN number 9781449615192 .

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HSAD 560 U820T
Administration of Long-Term Care

Synonym #
54882

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Jen Porter

Description
This course examines the management implications of gerontology and administration of long-term care facilities and explores moral and political issues affecting health care delivery to individuals throughout the aging process.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Moody, H.R. and Sasser, J.R. (2012). Aging: concepts and controversies. 7th edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781452203096.

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HSAD 770 U820T/U821T
Advanced Healthcare Management

Synonym #
54883
74519

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Kathy Haberling

Description
Advanced Health Care Management examines the daily operations of health care organizations. This course addresses governance, line management, staff support, and the implementation of business strategies. The course focuses on the effective management of health care professionals and identifies unique human resource elements in health care organizations. This class is suitable for clinicians interested in basic management principles.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
White, K.R. & Griffith, J.R. (2010). The well-managed healthcare organization. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press .

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HSC 110 U820T
The Multidisciplinary Health Team

Synonym #
54884

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Janet Corral

Description
The course provides an introduction to a wide variety of specialty areas in the health sciences professions. Service learning and other forms of experiential learning present the opportunity to function in a beginning role as a member of an interdisciplinary health team.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Stanfield, P. S., Cross, N., and Hui, YH. (2012 6th edition). Introduction to the Health Professions. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-4496-0055-6.

Baron, R. and Wagele, E. (1994). Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN: 978-0-06-251026-6.

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 1433805618.

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HSC 305 U820T
Human Relations

Synonym #
54886

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Margaret Walker

Description
This course provides an opportunity to explore human relations in health care organizations. The dimensions of relationship centered care and their role in a reformed system of care are explored. The development of interpersonal skills and relationships are emphasized. Communication and respectful interaction among people are presented as the foundation of any therapeutic or healing activity. Healthcare language and medical terminology essential to working as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team are integral to the course.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Purtilo, R. and Haddad, A. (2007). Health Professional and Patient Interaction. Seventh Edition. Philadephia: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-4160-2244-2.

DuBrin, A.J. (2010). Human Relations: Interpersonal Job-Oriented Skills. 10th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. (Plus Self-Assessment Supplement). ISBN- 13:978-0-13-501944-3, ISBN:10:0-13-501944-3.

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HSC 310 U820T
Health Care Delivery

Synonym #
59797

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Brad Beauvais

Description
Health Care Delivery explores the history of health care delivery and how it has evolved to the current state. Contemporary trends in health care and ethical issues are considered. The importance of a system approach is emphasized. The continuum of care and the role of providers are discussed. The influence of reimbursement, payment processes, regulations, compliance demands, standards, quality assurance, and accreditation are explored.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Shi, L. and Singh, D. (2010) Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. www.jbpub.com ISBN: 978-0-7637-6380-0.

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HSC 350 U820T
Principles of Health Care

Synonym #
54888

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Kristi Leisinger

Description
The course focuses on professional attitudes, knowledge and skills essential in health care. Compassion, accountability, ethics, integrity and medical law are addressed. Roles of the professional, including civic engagement, stewardship, leadership and responsibility to the health of the community are explored.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Makely, S. (2013). Professionalism in health care (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson- Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0132840101.

Pozgar, G.D. (2013). Legal and ethical issues for health professionals (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 978-1449672119.

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN:1433805618 .

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HSC 360 U820T
Technology in Care Delivery

Synonym #
54976

Credits
3

Dates
1/9-5/3
100% refund date:
1/18/13

Instructor
Cindy Mulder

Description
This course focuses on the technologies essential to health care delivery. Technical, organizational, and cost-benefit issues related to health care information systems, including clinical decision support, integrated networking, distributed computing technologies, and telemedicine applications are explored.

Prerequisites
N/A

Book Info
Gartee, R. (2011). Health information technology management. Upper Saddle River: N.J.: Pearson ISBN-13: 9780131592674.

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN-1433805618 .