ENMURuidosoInstructionCenter
Master Syllabus
Course Number: / HS203U / Course Title: / BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSECredits: / 3 / Semester: SPRING 2008 / Other: ONLINE
Instructor Information:
Delcia Maurice Gudgel, LPCC
ENMU-RUIDOSO
505-354-8305 / 505-258-1252 after 6:00 p.m.
Course Description:
This is a 3 credit hour web-based course, which means that it doesn't meet in a traditional class format.
Addictive behaviors are among the most commonly encountered yet least understood problems by health and human service providers. This course aims to provide a thorough overview of the bio-psychosocial nature of addiction, and its implication for assessment, treatment, recovery, and prevention.
The course is delivered asynchronously using a combination of Web Ctand web pages. Material is presented using a textbook, supplemental material found on these pages, information in current Psychology, Sociology and Human Service journals.
Students use the discussion board area to post their comments and conduct discussion on various questions that cover the material and readings. Students will also provide a reflective posting in the reflective journal and post information on current issues posted in the main classroom.
The course is divided into 8 sections (called 'modules'), each of which has been designed to be completed during a specific timeframe within the semester. A week is defined as being from Sunday to Friday midnight.
For on line interaction, the student is expected to complete the answers to the module questions and essays, respond and exchange opinions on all of the posted questions or statements in each week and work within their assigned group to prepare responses to different essays or case scenarios as assigned. The section requirements (module questions and essays) for each module can be found, as well as the assignments for each module, in the appropriate database icon menu on the left of your screen.
Text(s)/Study Guides(s), Manuals:
Required Text: Drugs: Issues For Today by Pinger, Payne, Hahn and E. Hahn, 4th Edition.
Expected Student Outcomes or Competencies:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the following topics giving them a better understanding of societies’ vast perspectives on the psychosocial foundation of addiction, treatment, psychopharmacology of drugs, prevention with education and treatment, and public policy regarding drugs.
- The student will be able to describe alcoholism as a disease that is often progressive and fatal, and that has genetic, environmental, and psychosocial causes. 15%
- The student will be able to discuss public policy and its effect on drug use. 10%
- The student will be able to describe the relationship between the successful development of interpersonal skills and one’s risk for drug abuse and between the mastery of developmental tasks and the risk for drug abuse. 25%
- The student will be able to define the terms education, treatment, public policy, and law enforcement as they relate to drug abuse prevention. 25%
- The student will be able to describe the recent and current trends in hallucinogenic drug use in the U.S. 25%
Requisites for the course:
General Education Common Core for A.A. and A.S. Degrees. Students taking Core classes must meet the Placement Test Score requirements: Reading 70, English 80. Students must be computer literate, preferably have a home computer, and must go through the online orientation to the Web Ct program at ENMU-Ruidoso Computer Lab.
Integration of Critical Skills:
All students shall demonstrate the five Critical Skill areas selected by the ENMURuidosoInstructionCenter in the following ways:
- Critical Thinking: Weekly Essay assignments from the text. Taking exams and quizzes.
- Writing: Research paper; Article summary; Essays; Posting essay discussions on line each week.
- Computer Use: Websites/Article Summary from Sociological/Psychological journals.
- Public Speaking: Group leader rotation within the groups, interaction with group members and other students and the instructor.
- Group Work: Discussion postings each week within the group and in other areas with all students.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/ ORIENTATION:
This 3 credit hour course introduces Psychosocial aspects and issues facing people regarding drugs, and behavior in a modern society. Discussions and course materials will follow the general content of the text. Any supplemental materials used will emphasize and expand the topics and questions of class discussion. Students are encouraged to examine and evaluate the possible applications of the material to their own intimate experiences, and development. Students are encouraged to post questions, and to add their view and opinions and share them with the class. Sharing ideas and concepts helps class interaction online. (Just know ahead of time that not everyone will agree with your ideas and concepts, and learn to keep an open and flexible attitude utilizing tactfulness and being polite.)POLICIES:
Students are expected to devote a minimum of five hours per class week logged on the computer system – the same amount of time you’d spend in the physical classroom.
Class week is defined as the period of time between Sunday noon and Friday midnight.
NOTE: Because this is an on line course designed to get feedback on assignments to you directly via the internet, you must use the digital drop box. If you have problems transmitting your assignments to me, seek help from our professional technician in the computer lab at ENMU-Ruidoso.
HOMEWORK: Homework must be submitted not later than Friday midnight of the week assigned. The time sent shows on your work submitted, so students please allow enough time to drop box your homework. LATE HOMEWORK will not be accepted. It must be submitted by midnight each Friday night.
Expectations for On-line Participation: Students should use e-mail for private messages to the instructor and other students. The class conference is for public messages. Students to interact with one another can use the chat room. Set up a time to meet and you can chat with one another about your opinions on the essay assignments.
1. Students are expected to complete 5 hours per week of conferencing or other appropriate on line activities, including sending/receiving E-mail and navigating and conducting research over the World Wide Web.
2. All students will participate in class discussions. Conventions of on-line etiquette, which include courtesy to all users, will be observed. Discussion in this context means the course discussion where we can all post questions and comments. (Note: Typing in all caps is the same as shouting at your classmates).
3. Students will normally submit homework assignments on line through the digital drop box to the instructor so the instructor can send back comments on the work sent in. Please limit your calls or having to see me during the day since I am not readily available from 8-5 everyday. Please email or leave a message in the coffee shop for me.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is an 8 week course, so each week we will focus on two chapters in our text and for two weeks we will focus on 3 chapters in order to get through the text. Your homework will consist of written essays. It is advisable to keep up with your reading in the text. Week 8 will be focused on the term paper, evaluation, and final exam.
GRADING POLICY: (Total Points = 1845)
Attendance/Responses by Wednesday 8:00 p.m./ 8 @ 50 = Possible 400 Points
Journal Entry responses = 8 @ 25 points = Possible 200 Points
Assignments / 8 @ 75 points = Possible 605 Points
Mid-term & Final / 2 @ 100 points each = Possible 200 Points
Article Summary / 1 @ 100 points = Possible 100 points
Quizzes online 2 @ 20 = Possible 40 Points
Term paper with Works Cited page = possible 300 points
A = = 1795 - 1845
B = = 1744 - 1974
C = = 1693 - 1743
D = = 1642- 1692
F = = less than 1641 points
Grading Policy
1. A grade of "A"(superior) will be assigned to those learners who meet all class requirements and who do class work of a superior nature.
2. A grade of "B" (satisfactory) will be assigned to those learners who meet all class requirements and who do class work of a satisfactory nature.
3. A grade of "C" (marginal) will be assigned to those learners who meet most class requirements and who do class work of at least a marginally satisfactory nature
4. A grade of "D" (below marginal) will be assigned to those learners who do not meet the marginal level of class requirements and who do class work of a below marginal satisfactory nature.
5. A grade of "F" (unsatisfactory) will be assigned to those learners who do not meet specified criteria of at least a below marginal satisfactory level of work.
Evaluation in addition to points:
1. Posting your student profile to the proper course commons icon during the first week of the course.
2. Group work - which includes working together to arrive at a solution or comment to the group assignments.
3. Attending class each week - meaning being active with your classmates and assigned group on line in discussions and messages.
4. Other course related activities.
5. Article Summary requirements.
Summaries: (Harbrace English book pages 508-9-10 on writing summaries for articles, etc.)
6. Term Paper Guideline requirements.
7. Exams will be submitted online on time.
COURSE EXPECTIONS
As an instructor, I expect you to:
Read the text, take notes, interact and be cooperative with other students and the instructor while on line.
Take the quizzes for each module. Ask questions if you do not understand the material.
Be courteous to other students and the instructor during the course of the program.
Express your ideas and concepts without excessive use of profanity.
Have your postings in on time, as well as your homework and exams.
As astudent, you can expect me to:
Monitor your on line activity on a daily basis, and inject comments along the way.
Send a reply about your emailed homework within 2-3 days of receiving.
Try and answer your questions, or obtain the answer for you.
Expand on the written material in the textbook.
Give sufficient notice of assignments, group work, tests and quizzes.
Interact on line and to be available for questions, problems.
Provide fair treatment and a final grade.
ACADEMICINTEGRITY
EasternNew MexicoUniversity policies are in effect (Academic Regulations, page 13 in 1999-2000 catalog). Students are responsible for achieving academic and course goals and objectives as prescribed by their instructors and for demonstrating attainment in an honest manner. Failure to do so may result in two different outcomes. Misrepresentation of knowledge can influence a course requirement. Cheating, plagiarism, or other acts of academic dishonesty compromise the integrity of the academic process and community and are subject to disciplinary action. An act of academic dishonesty, at the will of the University, may result in both grade changes and/or disciplinary action.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: offering the work of another as one's own; offering the work of another without proper acknowledgment; and/or failing to give credit for quotations or essentially identical expression of material taken from books, encyclopedias, magazines, other reference works, term papers, reports, or other sources of another individual. All your work must be your own, unless the assignment is group collaboration. Presenting as one's own the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form is cheating through plagiarism, and will not be tolerated.
As stated on page 11 of the ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College 2006-2007 Catalog “In no case can faculty assign an “I” to avoid grades of “D” or “F” for marginal or failing work.”
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
Americans with Disabilities Act: Any student whose disabilities fall within ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs necessary to accomplish the requirements of this course.
Additional Services: Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak with the instructor, or contact ENMU-RuidosoCenter office.
WITHDRAWALS: In order to withdraw from class you must go to the ENMU-Ruidoso center office and fill out the paperwork. Telling the instructor does not withdraw you from the class.
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Received: / Fall / Telephone
Spring / First Semester Offered
Rev. 03-05-01