Typically, students should expect to spend between 6 and 9 hours of course effort weekly. Some week's assignments may entail less time investment, while other class periods may entail more effort.
Instructional Materials Employed
1. Learning Material's and Instructional Application:
Learning materials for this course are principally digital to include digital and paper texts, extensive use of case studies available as pdf files and links to films that exemplify and discuss environmental health issues. The intent is to use video to reinforce concepts introduced in textual material online and in paper.
2. The Employment of APA Documentation
The instructor does not tolerate plagiarism evene when it is committed out of ignorance. Typically plagiarism is the product of not knowing how to cite and reference in APA format. Consequently, the instructor strongly encourages every student to take the time to complete the APA tutorial by the American Psychological Association. One of the objectives of this class is that you learn how to use the APA documentation style. You can learn everything you need to know about how to use this method by studying the material at the following sites. Please understand that any of your discussion questions or other assignments that are lacking in complete APA styled documentation will be returned to you and will not be graded until they are in order.
3. Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
According to the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary to plagiarize means to " steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own; use (another's production) without crediting the source; to commit literary theft; present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source (Merriam-Webster, 2004). Plagiarism is not tolerated in any class taught at Florida Gulf Coast University. Plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the course at the point where the plagiarism occurs. Plagiarism is easier than ever in today's internet environment. Although widely practiced, it continues to be considered academically dishonest. This web site, and the links found herein are designed to assist the student in avoiding plagiarism. All students are encouraged to review this site completely and to learn how to effectively use APA citations and references in all of their written work.
Remember, if you are caught plagiarizing an assignment, there is no acceptable excuse. All college students are expected to know how to cite and reference research material. Poor writing skills and ignorance are insufficient excuses for plagiarizing - which is cheating. Please don't use someone else's words as your own! You have been warned.
If you are using your own work from another class, it will not be accepted. All material submitted for this course must be new, original work written by you.
Learning Activities
1. Learning Activities:
Learning activities in this course principally involve learning how to critically read scientific, applied scientific and social science literature to understand concepts and factual infomration and to be able to write about those topics in your own words in weekly homework assignments and on the comprehensive exam. Students will also learn how to analyze environmental health case studies and apply theoretical concepts involved in environmental health to real-life environmental health issues.
2. Learning Activity Plan and Rationale:
The rationale for this class is to teach environmental health concepts and vocabulary for the first seven weeks of the class and thereafter provide interesting environmental health case studies where students will have the opportunity to apply these concepts and terms within the context of contemporary environmental health issues.
Course Technology
1. Tools Employed:
- APA Style Guides and Tutorials.
2. Case Study Analysis Rubrics:
Students will learn how to use a Case Study Rubric to evaluate a series of environmental health case studies.
3. Technological Objectives:
Students will learn how to research environmental health issues using online and digital tools as well as learn how to communicate their findings to the instructor and to others.
Learner Support
1. Technical support through Canvas
If you have any difficulty whatsoever in using Canvas, particularly in regard to submitting your homework as an attachment using Canvas email, please contact the Canvas Help Desk staff at:
Canvas Support
Phone: (239) 590-7100
E-mail: itsprt@fgcu.edu
Available Hours for Support
Mon-Thur: |
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
Friday: |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Saturday: |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Sunday: |
Closed |
2. Writing Support Via the Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free one-on-one sessions with trained writing consultants from a variety of backgrounds. We provide writing strategies and feedback at every stage of the writing process for all types of writing in all disciplines. We also offer handouts and workshops for FGCU students and faculty that are geared toward helping individuals develop effective long-term writing strategies.
Please note: The Writing Center is open on days classes are in session. Final walk-in sessions begin thirty minutes before closing. If you arrive thirty minutes before closing and all Writing Consultants are assisting students, you will need to return the next day. The hours of operation for the Writing Center are Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments are also available The Center is located at Library West 202, (239) 590-7141
3. Counseling support via The Community Counseling Center:
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is the main source of mental health support and psycho-therapeutic services on campus
Our center is fully accredited and most of our services are covered for students who are enrolled in the current semester and/or who have already paid health fees for the current academic term. Unfortunately, we cannot provide services for students who are not enrolled in the current semester, alumni, faculty or staff. The one exception is for students who are taking one semester off between two enrolled semesters. In that case, the student can pay a Health Bridge fee ($54) to bridge the gap in services between two enrolled semesters. A Health Bridge is required for students to be seen for one semester following the last semester in which they were enrolled (for example, during the summer following a spring semester in which they were enrolled). The fee can be paid at Student Health or visit the CAPS office to pick up the appropriate forms for payment at the registrar's office.
Visit CAPS any weekday between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the second floor of Howard Hall, and be sure to bring your student ID card. To schedule an appointment or reach out for help call CAPS help line: 239-745-EARS (3277)
4. Student Learning Accommodations:
Adaptive Services provides accommodations and services for students registered with our office. The following list is not inclusive and other accommodations and services may be provided according to individual need.
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Note takers
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Tutoring
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Extended time on tests (Standard: Time and ½)
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Minimal distraction testing environment
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Readers/Scribes for tests
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Books in alternate format
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Adaptive technologies i.e. Dragon, JAWS, Kurzweil, Zoomtext
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Recording of lectures
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Instruction in study strategies
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Sign Language Interpreters
The assigned case manager determines what accommodations an individual will receive based on documentation provided and conversations with the individual. Other accommodations may be considered based on the individual's past experiences and the benefits from such an accommodation.
It is the individual's responsibility to notify their case manager if there are any problems with the services, such as mechanical problems, being serviced in the classroom, etc. It is the case manager's responsibility to make sure that the accommodation is secure, or available, at the appropriate times.
It is not the responsibility of the case manager, or Adaptive Services, to make sure that the individual is using their accommodations. The accommodations that are offered are not the "magic trick" to success. They are available in order to supplement the individual's strengths and aid in combating the individual's weaknesses. Adaptive Services is not responsible for academic failure when the individual does not take advantage of the services that are offered.
Reasonable Accommodation
A reasonable accommodation is an accommodation that does not pose a burden or threat, either financially or physically, to the institution or the parties involved. In addition, it is an accommodation that will not alter the fundamental nature and/or requirements of the program or institution. The case manager will determine what accommodations and services will be deemed as "unreasonable".
Course Substitution
Course substitutions for mathematics or foreign language course requirements are available as a reasonable accommodation. Students who are registered with Adaptive Services and who have a documented disability supporting a course substitution accommodation are eligible to petition the course substitution committee. Students who are granted a substitution may choose from an approved list of courses to fulfill the required general education mathematics or foreign language requirements.
You can find Adaptive Services at:
The Wellness Building
Phone: 239-590-7956
Fax: 239-590-7975
Email:adaptive@fgcu.edu
