Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix Number Title Number of credits AH134 Medical Disorders 3 Course Description This course provides the student with a basic understanding of human diseases and appropriate interventions Content includes statistics risk factors signs and symptoms diagnostic studies and treatments specific to each disease disorder Pre Co requisites AH171 Medical Terminology Course Objectives 1 Discuss and understand common medical disorders treatments of all body systems 2 List signs and symptoms of common system disorders 3 Identify basic diagnostic tests used to diagnose diseases and disorders and identify appropriate interventions 4 Understand the role of complementary treatments in system disorders 5 Describe causes and various types of cancers and appropriate treatments Instructor Kim McDaniel RN Office N A online course Office Hours N A contact instructor via email Phone N A contact instructor via email Email Kimberley mcdaniel dakotacollege edu Lecture Lab Schedule N A Textbook s Zelman et al Human Diseases A Systemic Approach 7th Ed 2010 ISBN 0 13 515556 8 Course Requirements Students are expected to have read the assigned chapters for the week as well as the posted lecture notes or Power Point presentations Students are responsible for checking their email and the course forums on a regular basis and will be responsible for the contents Discussion questions will be posted on the course forum All students are expected to respond and take part in the discussion Students will receive extra credit for their postings and participation in the course Students are expected to post a note in the Introduction forum when they sign onto the course This will give all students a chance to read about other class members Tentative Course Outline Week 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Disease Chapter 2 Immunity and the Lymphatic System Chapter 3 Infectious Diseases Week 2 Chapter 4 Cancer Chapter 5 Heredity and Disease EXAM I over chapters 1 5 Week 3 Chapter 6 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 7 Diseases of the Blood Chapter 8 Diseases of the Respiratory System Week 4 Chapter 9 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System EXAM II over chapters 6 9 Chapter 10 Diseases of the Urinary System Week 5 Chapter 11 Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System Chapter 12 Diseases of the Endocrine System Chapter 13 Diseases of the Nervous System and the Special Senses Week 6 EXAM III over chapters 10 13 Chapter 14 Mental Illness and Cognitive Disorders Chapter 15 Musculoskeletal System Week 7 Chapter 16 Diseases of the Integumentary System EXAM IV over chapters 14 16 Week 8 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM General Education Goals Objectives Relationship to Campus Theme Classroom Policies All students have 8 weeks to complete the course Each student is responsible to keep track of their progress through the course Assignment questions will be listed in the course contents The assignments are mandatory not optional All assignments must be submitted by the last day of the term or a grade of zero will be given for the uncompleted assignments There will be four exams throughout the semester Exams will be taken in the week assigned All exams are timed You are not allowed to preview an exam Exams are to be closed book closed notes and closed neighbors The instructor reserves the right to post additional assignments via the forum if she deems necessary for student learning The final exam is comprehensive All students are required to complete an online evaluation survey at the end of the course Academic Integrity Disabilities and Special Needs