MANHATTAN COLLEGE

 RHS 205-61

Concepts of Allied Health

Syllabus

Professor: Alex Lukaj

Office:

Office Hours: Per Request

Phone: 347-882-0386

Email: Alukaj01@manhattan.edu

RHS 205-61/Concepts of Allied Health/ 3 Credits 

In the course, the students will receive basic information that health care workers would need to work in any level of the health care environment. This will include an orientation to the health care system, hospital and department structure. Different occupations will be identified and discussed. Students will develop a comprehensive foundation of basic medical terminology, anatomy, radiation safety, medical ethics and law, and quality assurance for use in health care careers. The multi-disciplinary skills needed for success in the health care environment will be established.

Course Pre-Requisite- None

Course Co-Requisites- None

Course Texts

Adler, A., & Carlton, R. (2016). Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care, 6th edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Additional Readings:

Pocket medical dictionary strongly recommended.

Student Learning Outcomes & Assessments (must include)

Learning Outcomes                                                           Assessment

Course Requirements and Expectations

1. Attendance – Students are required to attend all classes. Excessive absences will negatively affect the student’s grade. A student is allowed up to 2 unexcused absences during the semester. Every absence thereafter will result in 5 points being deducted from the final grade with maximum amount of 5 total absences. If you miss 5 or more classes, you will fail the course. While it is understood that unexpected incidents do occur, each student has signed up for this course with the understanding that it is their responsibility to attend each class. In the event you miss a lecture you must reach out to a fellow classmate to see what assignments are to be done.
2. Lateness – Lateness to class is disruptive to class discussion. Therefore, lateness will impact negatively on the student’s grade. There will be a 5-minute grace period before being considered late. While it is understood that unexpected incidents do occur 3 or more lateness throughout this course will result in a 10% decrease in overall grade.
3. Leaving Early – Leaving class early is disruptive to the class discussion. Therefore, leaving early will impact negatively on the student’s grade. While it is understood that unexpected incidents do occur no, any student requiring leaving early due to unforeseen circumstances must reach out to me at least 1 day prior to the start of the next class.
4. Course Homework Assignments/Readings – Assignments are due at the beginning of the next class meeting. 
5. Class Participation –all students are expected to participate in weekly class discussions.
6. Midterm –
7. Final Presentations – Final presentations on your career choices will be submitted/presented on week 15. The paper will consist of 3-4 pages in AMA format.

8.   Professional Behavior – You are expected to be a professional at all times. This means to be considerate of others: be on time, attend all lectures and make sure assignments are punctual. Practice scrupulous honesty in everything you do in class. Whatever you submit or do is expected to be your own work. Violations of the honor code will be brought to the attention of the administrator in the appropriate school and will have consequences, which may include a failing grade in the assignment, exam or course. Absences, lateness and leaving early, as well as cell phone interruptions will not be tolerated.  

Policy on Academic Integrity

The mission of Manhattan College is to provide a contemporary, person-centered educational experience characterized by high academic standards, reflection on faith, values and ethics and lifelong career preparation.

In keeping with this mission, Manhattan College has devoted itself to fostering a climate of academic trust and integrity, so that our students master their disciplines through their own hard work and manifest their respect for their own work and the work of others through openness and honesty. Our students accept the Academic Code of Honor and pledge that they will not cheat lie or steal or tolerate others who do. Academic integrity is at the heart of the Manhattan College learning experience.

Academic integrity means that every member of the academic community accepts the responsibility to be honest, truthful, ethical and accountable for all intellectual efforts, for all access to and presentation of data, facts, information and opinions, and for all access to and use of data or other files (printed, oral, audio, video or digital) related in any way to students, faculty staff or administration.

Policy on Students with Disabilities

If a student has a documented disability (or disabilities) that require(s) special accommodation(s), the student needs to provide acceptable documentation of that disability (or disabilities) to the Specialized Resource Center—not to the faculty in charge of the course. The Specialized Resource Center will then provide documentation to the faculty in charge of the course with appropriate instructions to accommodate the student’s needs.

Academic Support

The Center for Academic Success (CAS) has two locations — the Learning Commons & the Leo Learning Center. These offices, conveniently spread across campus, will provides students with a quiet space to study with a peer tutor, or engage in small group study sessions. The services offered include individual peer tutoring in most 100-200 level and select 300-600 level courses, professional and peer academic coaching, writing center services (in-person and online) and English language instruction. All services are free of charge. Appointments are preferred but drop-ins are welcome. To make an appointment contact the CAS at 718.862.7414, email success@manhattan.edu or visit in Thomas Hall, 3rd Fl. For more information please visit their website.

Writing Center

The Writing Center, located within the Learning Commons, is a student-staffed writing tutoring service that provides one-on-one assistance with papers from all disciplines at any stage of the drafting process — from brainstorming through final editing. Our trained writing tutors can help writers at all skill levels define an appropriate topic, develop research strategies, organize material, analyze drafts for strengths and weaknesses, revise, edit and so forth.

To make an appointment, call 718-862-7414 or email writingcenter@manhattan.edu.

Overall Grade

Quizzes/Homework…………15%

Project(s)/Paper……………...15%

Attendance………………….10%

Class participation……………20%

Midterm Exam/Final Exam…….40%

Weekly Course Overview

Presentation Evaluation Grade Sheet