Evaluation will be based on four objective tests each worth 100 points and a case study analysis assignment worth 100 points. Each exam is comprehensive and will include content previously tested in this course. The test scores will be averaged with the case study analysis and rounded to the nearest whole number to determine final course grade. MAKE UP POLICY Testing will be done at the time indicated on the course syllabus. Early testing is not an option and late testing will be given only in exceptional situations. Students must obtain approval of absence from David Derrico (273-6341) prior to the scheduled exam. Late testing will be completed within one week of the scheduled exam. TEN PERCENTAGE POINTS will be deducted from the exam score for UNEXCUSED absences. GRADING POINTS Letter Grade Points Quality Points A 95 100 4.0 – A- 93 94 3.67 – B+ 91 92 3.33 – B 84 90 3.0 – B- 82 83 2.67 – C+ 80 81 2.33 – C 74* - 79 2.0 *74% is the minimum passing C- 72 73 1.67 – D+ 70 71 1.33 – D 64 69 1.0 – D- 62 63 .67 – E 61 or below 0.0 For more information on grades and grading policies, please refer to University’s grading policies: FACULTY EVALUATIONS Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on ten criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at . Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at . This course will provide class time for students to complete the evaluation using laptops, smart phones, or other electronic devices. The evaluation will be administered on December 10, 2014. The instructors will not be present while the evaluation is being completed. REQUIRED TEXT McCance, K.L., & Huether, S. E. (2014). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier. adults and children Townsend, M.C. (2014). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in (6th ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. evidenced-based practice RECOMMENDED TEXT
Evaluation will be based on four objective tests each worth 100 points and a case study analysis assignment worth 100 points. Each exam is comprehensive and will include content previously tested in this course. The test scores will be averaged with the case study analysis and rounded to the nearest whole number to determine final course grade. MAKE UP POLICY Testing will be done at the time indicated on the course syllabus. Early testing is not an option and late testing will be given only in exceptional situations. Students must obtain approval of absence from David Derrico (273-6341) prior to the scheduled exam. Late testing will be completed within one week of the scheduled exam. TEN PERCENTAGE POINTS will be deducted from the exam score for UNEXCUSED absences. GRADING POINTS Letter Grade Points Quality Points A 95 – 100 4.0 A- 93 – 94 3.67 B+ 91 – 92 3.33 B 84 – 90 3.0 B- 82 – 83 2.67 C+ 80 – 81 2.33 C 74* - 79 2.0 *74% is the minimum passing C- 72 – 73 1.67 D+ 70 – 71 1.33 D 64 – 69 1.0 D- 62 – 63 .67 E 61 or below 0.0 For more information on grades and grading policies, please refer to University’s grading policies: FACULTY EVALUATIONS Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on ten criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at . Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at . This course will provide class time for students to complete the evaluation using laptops, smart phones, or other electronic devices. The evaluation will be administered on December 10, 2014. The instructors will not be present while the evaluation is being completed. REQUIRED TEXT McCance, K.L., & Huether, S. E. (2014). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier. Townsend, M.C. (2014). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in evidenced-based practice (6th ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. RECOMMENDED TEXT
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