PUBHLTH-499-samantha.gizerian-2024-10-01-11-51-20

Title of Course Special Problems

Prefix and Number PUBHLTH 499

Semester and Year Fall 2025

Number of Credit Hours V 1-3

Prerequisites none

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Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member.  This work may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences.

Course Materials 

Books: n/a

Other Materials: n/a

Fees: n/a

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:)	Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes	Assessment of the Learning Outcomes
Perform basic research techniques	Independent study project activity	Assessment by faculty mentor as arranged prior to project
Locate and retrieve relevant information and read, understand, and critically evaluate primary literature.	Independent study project activity	Assessment by faculty mentor as arranged prior to project
Prepare oral and written reports in a standard formats.	Independent study project activity	Assessment by faculty mentor as arranged prior to project
Apply the scientific method, including designing, conducting, and evaluating experiments and testing of hypotheses.	Independent study project activity	Assessment by faculty mentor as arranged prior to project
Use mathematics and statistics to evaluate evidence and interpret graphs and tables.	Independent study project activity	Assessment by faculty mentor as arranged prior to project

 

 

CCourse Schedule [Please note that a WSU semester is 15 weeks + Thanksgiving/Spring Break. The schedule below does not include the break.]
Dates	Lesson Topic	Assignment	Assessment
Class does not meet regularly.  You are expected to use your time with your research mentor to complete your project.

  

Expectations for Student Effort 

For each credit hour, students are expected to complete 3 hours of research work under the supervision of their mentor or the mentor's designee (e.g., a graduate student).  Some weeks will have a higher workload due to the nature of assignments.  Please develop a schedule with your mentor and be sure to ask if you have questions.

 

Grading 

Assignment Breakdown
Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc)	Points	Percent of Overall Grade
Research mentors are responsible for assigning an S/F grade based on the student’s performance

 

Grading Schema
Grade	Calculation
S	All S grades
F	1 or more F grades

 

Attendance and Make-Up Policy 

Students should make all reasonable efforts to complete the necessary hours to earn credit for the course.  Any scheduling concerns should be addressed with your research mentor.

 

Academic Integrity Statement

You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:

-Receive an F in the class

-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards

-Have the right to appeal my decision

-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished

If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.

If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.