School of Nursing
Course Syllabi
Course Description
Number: HLTH3501
Title: The AIDS Epidemic
Credit: 3-0-3
Catalog description: This survey course is designed to provide an overview of the AIDS epidemic, including specific at-risk populations, changes in the patterns of occurrence, signs and symptoms, classification of disease, recognition of the course of the disease, and strategies for prevention.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Textbook Information
Recommended: Assigned readings on reserve in the Library under HLTH3501; course does not have a required textbook.
Technology Requirements
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Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets the ITP Choice requirements (http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/) for the student's academic program.
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Students must have access to the Internet either through the on-campus local area network or through an Internet Service Provider.
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Students must be proficient with Internet access, WebCT Vista and Microsoft Office and demonstrate competency using web browsers, website navigation, search engines and e-mail communication.
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Contact the HUB for software and connectivity issues; no excuse will be accepted for inability to access the Internet and/or technical difficulties.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Describe how the HIV/AIDS epidemic affects personal health care, life choices, and health care in the general population.
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Distinguish between behaviors that put individuals at risk for exposure to HIV and myth.
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Learn to decrease personal risks of acquiring the HIV virus.
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Explain and explore the causes of the disease, the treatment, and the methods of prevention.
Methods of Instruction
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This course uses a variety of teaching methods designed to accomplish course objectives and incorporates various teaching-learning strategies.
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Learning activities will emphasize critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving, as well, as providing the student with a knowledge base in course content.
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Discussion, group activities, student presentations, Internet searches and other experiential exercises will afford the student opportunity to have active participation in his/her learning.
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The students will have the opportunity to present findings and learn from each other.
Course Requirements
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Courses taught in an online format require students to be self-directed and responsible for meeting deadlines.
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Attendance is mandatory at scheduled on-campus meetings including guest speaker presentation.
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Participation in outside activities as assigned.
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This syllabus provides a general plan for this course; the faculty reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and/or course schedule including but not limited to assignments, time tables, examinations, projects, etc.
Evaluation
| AIDS 101 workshop or scholarly paper | 30% |
| Final examination | 30% |
| Attendance at speaker presentation | 20% |
| Review of the movie “And the Band Played On” | 10% |
| Survey of the media | 10% |
Grading Scale
| 89.50-100% | A |
| 79.50-89.49% | B |
| 69.50-79.49% | C |
| 59.50-69.49% | D |
| 59.49% and below | F |
Classroom Policies
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Attendance: Mandatory for scheduled on-campus meetings.
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Communication: WebCT Vista is the official tool for this course and is accessible online from any computer; students are responsible for monitoring e-mail on a regular basis and should direct all communications with faculty and other students through WebCT or Clayton State e-mail.
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Conduct: Students must abide by policies in the University Student Handbook, the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities, and if applicable program handbook; the code of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
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Electronic devices: Cell phones/pagers must be turned off (or placed on vibrator mode) during class meetings. Permission from individual faculty is necessary before taping a class.
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Mid-term progress report: Mid-term grade will reflect approximately 1/3 of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of “W”; contact the Registrar for withdrawal procedures.
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Submission: Students are responsible for completion and submission of all course requirements as scheduled in the course calendar; points will be deduced for late submissions. Make-up work is at the discretion of the faculty.
To obtain this document in an alternative format, contact the Disability Resource Center.