Epi Syllabus

Assignments

100

T/F: Attendance is not counted for this course

What is false?

200

The point value for every exam in Epi

What is 50 points?

300

Number of resources needed for Epi in the Media - Mini paper

What is 2?

400

The number of assignments in the course, not including the exams

What is 3?

500

Explain the Unnatural Causes Assignment

Sign up for a discussion group – look for “People” 

link on Canvas.

View Unnatural Causes, part 1 in class 

Meet with your group, in-person or online

Discuss the film

Determine who’s answering questions 1-9 for the 

group

Everyone answers questions 10 and 11

Post answers to the questions to your group’s 

discussion board for grading 

Due April 23 at 11:59 PM

Definitions

100

What is epi?

What is a study of what is upon the people?

200

How little can a population be?

What is doesn't have to be big, can be as small as the class?

300

Definition of determinant 

What is a factors or events that are capable of bringing about a change in health?

400

In class when explaining what is Epi, name one of the two people she referenced when giving definitions. (Two different people gave their definitions for what Epi is)

What is WHO or the textbook?

500

What is etiology?

What is the study of causation? 

Due Dates

100

Time all assignments are due

What is 11:59PM?

200

The amount of time it takes the writing studio to proofread your paper

What is 48 hours?

300

"This topic is important because it is important" is 

What is circular logic?

400

When the exam reviews are due

What is 11:59PM on the class period before the exam?

500

When is the final?

When is May 15th at 3:30-5:30PM?

How To Write a Winning Paper

100

I'd rather read something that is 

What is easy?

200

Name one way according to the lecture on how to write a winning paper

What is start early, use proper grammar and spelling, check assignment directions, proofread, references?

300

Website to find additional information on plagiarism 

What is http://www.plagiarism.org/?

400

The example given in class for "word use error"

What is using defiantly and definitely?

500

First stage of procrastination

What is false security?

Epi Potpourri

100

A rule for having a cheat sheet

All cheat sheets must be hand written and turned in with the exams

For exams 1-3, one cheat sheet is allowed per 

student

Standard, letter-sized paper

Front and back

For final exam, three cheat sheets are permitted per student

Standard, letter-sized paper

Front and back

200

Pronunciation of the professor's name

What is See-Marge?

300

Percentage taken off each day is assignment is late

What is 10%?

400

Extra credit assignments are indicated by

What is an underline?

500

One thing you'll get from this course

An understanding of the science behind public health

Ways to evaluate screening tests, scientific studies, and more

A challenge

Many, many 2x2 tables