Fall 2016 - HSCI 199 D100

Special Topics in Health Sciences (3)

Basic science to modern medicine

Class Number: 4927

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Will vary according to topic. Corequisite: will vary according to topic.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A specific topic in health sciences which is not otherwise covered in-depth in regular courses.

COURSE DETAILS:

Introduction to health research topics and basics for a good working knowledge of sciences for the study of human health and disease. The course will also broadly cover scientific processes that inform the development of prophylactic and therapeutic agents.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The principal objective of this course is to provide the necessary information to students with diverse backgrounds so that they have a basic understanding of health research. Topics will be chosen to cover aspects of health that students may encounter in their daily lives or the news (e.g., cancer, environmental toxins, stem cells, human microbiota, genome sequencing, and vaccines).  

By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1) Describe and apply the scientific method 2) Locate, acquire and present accurate and practical (biological) information 3) Communicate scientific concepts in verbal form to peers 4) Think critically about scientific and health problems 5) Differentiate between various types of agents that may cause disease 6) Relate basic concepts of (human) biology to understand disease

Grading

  • Participation 20%
  • Quizzes 20%
  • Exam 30%
  • In-class presentation 30%

NOTES:


All students are expected to know what constitutes plagiarism by reviewing and completing the following tutorial http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/academic-integrity/plagiarism-tutorial

REQUIREMENTS:

BISC 101 or HSCI 100 with a C- or better

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

This course does not have a standard textbook, but will take advantage of a variety of resources, such as textbooks, articles in the mainstream news and scientific journals.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS