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Schedule

RHS 403 Course Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Getting Started and Module 1: Disability as Experience vs. Diagnosis
Lesson 1

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 1 and 2

Assignments:
  1. Penn State World Campus Canvas Orientation
  2. Penn State Academic Integrity Training
  3. Module 1 Quiz.
  4. Module 1 Reflective Exercise
Module 2: Hearing and Deafness
Lesson 2

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 17

Assignments:
  1. Module 2 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
Module 3: Vision Impairments and Blindness
Lesson 3

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 16

Assignments:
  1. Module 3 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
  3. Begin working on Final Project.
Module 4: Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rheumatic Disorders
Lesson 4

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 24, 25, and 27

Assignments:
  1. Module 4 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
Module 5: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disorders
Lesson 5

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 28 and 29

Assignments:
  1. Module 5 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.

  3. Submit Final Project Part I: Topic Selection.
Module 6: Stroke
Lesson 6

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 5

Assignments:
  1. Module 6 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
Module 7: Diabetes and Amputation
Lesson 7

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 23 and 26

Assignments:
  1. Module 7 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
Module 8: HIV/AIDS
Lesson 8

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 19 and 20

Assignments:
  1. Module 8 Quiz. 
  2. Discussion: HIV in South Africa, Initial Post.

  3. Submit Final Project Part II: Disability Overview Rough Draft.
Module 9: Cancer
Lesson 9

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 21 and 22

Assignments:
  1. Module 9 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis. 
  3. Discussion: HIV in South Africa, Reply to Classmates' Initial Posts.
  4. Cancer Information Brochure.
Module 10: Traumatic Brain Injury
Lesson 10

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 4

Assignments:
  1. Module 10 Quiz. 
  2. Brain Injury Dialogues.
Module 11: Spinal Cord Injury
Lesson 11

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 7

Assignments:
  1. Module 11 Quiz. 
  2. Case Study Analysis.
  3. Research a Spinal Cord Injury Assistive Technology
  4. Reminder: Complete your Journaling Daily Activities for the Final Project Part III(a).
Module 12: Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis
Lesson 12

Readings:

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapters 6 and 8

Assignments:
  1. Module 12 Quiz. 
  2. Medical Aspects of Marijuana and Epilepsy.
  3. Case Study Analysis. 
Module 13: Mood Disorders
Lesson 13

Readings:
  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 13

Assignments:
  1. Module 13 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis.
  3. Follow-Up to Case Study Assignment.
  4. Submit Final Project Part III(b): Accommodations and Personal Reflection Rough Draft.
 
Module 14: Anxiety, Schizophrenia, and Other Mental Health Conditions
Lesson 14

Readings:
  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 14

Assignments:
  1. Module 14 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis. 
Module 15: Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities
Lesson 15

Readings

Textbook

  • Falvo and Holland, Chapter 11 and 12

Assignments:
  1. Module 15 Quiz.
  2. Case Study Analysis. 
  3. Final Project Part II and Part III(b) Final Drafts due.
  4. SRTE (non-graded)

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