Communicable Disease / Health Science 105
1 Unit

  
EMPHASIS OF COURSE                                                                               Grading Link
      1. to provide information about the cause, transmission, symptoms and prevention of major              communicable diseases
      2. to increase awareness of each individual's responsibility for their own good health.		  
 

TOPICS
      Discussion "What is Health" and "What is Disease"

      History of Disease

      Wellness concepts

      Major Pathogen Groups

      Stages of Disease Transmission

      Stages of Communicable Disease

      Common Infectious Diseases

      Protection/Prevention/Public Health

      Sexually Transmitted Diseases

      Intimacy/Principles of responsibility

      High Risk Sexual practices/Safeguards

  
 

Grading: 175 total possible points
      90% = A   80% = B   70% = C   55% = D   below 55% = F

POINTS:
      2 exams will be given worth 50 points each. NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE GIVEN

      3 Required Assignments worth 75 points - outlined on separate page

Attendance REQUIRED - greater than two absences will result in a lowered course grade.

Entry level skills expectations:
      Eligible for English 800 and Math 110

Course transfers to UC, CSU and Private Universities
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