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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - PHC6185
Tracking Number - 5120
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Current Status:
Removed from DB by orginator - 2015-03-05
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: Change
Course Change Information (for course changes only): Remove all pre-requisites for this course
Comments: pre-req removed via UGS on 3/5/15. Course proposal request withdrawn (not needed)
Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2014-10-22
- Department: Global Health
- College: PH
- Budget Account Number:
- Contact Person: Azliyati Azizan
- Phone: 8139742079
- Email: aazizan@health.usf.edu
- Prefix: PHC
- Number: 6185
- Full Title: Emergency/Disaster Preparedness and Planning Concepts
- Credit Hours: 3
- Section Type: -
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: N
- Are the credit hours variable?: N
- Is this course repeatable?:
- If repeatable, how many times?:
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum):
- Course Online?: O -
Online (100% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
R - Regular
- Prerequisites: PHC 6183
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: This course is designed to develop or improve the skills of persons interested in providing emergency health services prior to and/or during community emergencies. One of four courses in the USF graduate certificate program in Disaster Management this cou
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course:
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service?
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times?
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.)
- Objectives: „X Evaluate existing research on a topic in disaster management.
„X Evaluate the results of a risk assessment of a community.
„X Discuss the shift from disaster management practices towards an integrated disaster risk reduction approach in the context of sustainable development.
„X Analyze national disaster management models.
„X Evaluate International models of disaster management.
„X Explain theoretical frameworks of inter-organizational planning and their application
to disaster management
„X Illustrate the scope of international, regional organizational frameworks
employed to galvanize cooperation in disaster risk reduction.
„X Evaluate the role of the media in disaster management.
„X Analyze public health perspectives and models related to disaster management
„X Analyze how resources such as assessment, planning, epidemiology, data
analysis and public health education can aid in limiting morbidity and
mortality.
„X Analyze the benefits of specific methods and community resources applicable
to the social and psychosocial effects of disaster.
„X Identify groups most at risk from disaster (ie, children, older adults, homeless, chronically ill, homebound, physically or mentally disabled).
„X Explain how mental health and social impacts can be adequately addressed in disaster planning.
„X Know how to develop a Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan.
- Learning Outcomes:
- Major Topics:
- Textbooks: Required Course Material:
Perry, R. W. & Lindell, M. K. (2007). Emergency planning. Can buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com
Suggested Textbook: Readings listed in the Sections referencing these texts are optional, but highly recommended. No exam questions will be based on these textbooks.
Federal Emergency Management Agency¡¦s State and Local Guide (SLG) 101: Guide for all-hazards emergency operations planning. Can be found for free at: www.fema.gov/pdf/plan/slg101.pdf
Haddow, G., Bullock, J. & Coppola, D. (2007). Introduction to emergency management. Butterworth-Heinemann. 3rd
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Students in all online public health courses are expected to meet the basic technology requirements to successfully participate in their courses. Failure to meet these requirements may cause problems accessing the course materials.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure all requirements are met prior to the start of the semester. Please read and complete Lesson Zero at the home page of the course under ¡§getting ready for this course.¡¨
You cannot successfully participate in this course if you do not have regular (and easy) access to a computer and to the Internet.
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: Receipt of Grades
Due to the large class size, students can expect their submissions to be graded and grades to be posted on Canvas within approximately 2 weeks.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Late assignments will not be graded and will instead receive a grade of zero. The instructor is not responsible for technology failures related to your own equipment or for your lack of proper planning. Anticipate that some problems will arise, and plan to complete the assignment early to avoid missing the deadline. You will receive NO CREDIT FOR LATE ASSIGNMENTS.
- Assignments, Exams and Tests:
- Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting ¡V Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation ¡V Registration - 4.0101,
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)
Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It¡¦s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
- Policy on Make-up Work:
- Program This Course Supports: MPH - GLOBAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
- Course Concurrence Information:
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.