Course Name and Number: Pathophysiology SCI 225

Syllabus Disclosure Statement: This syllabus is the governing document for this course. Your decision to take this course means you consent to the conditions of the syllabus. By taking this course, you agree to the   attendance and participation requirements of the course. Failure to participate in class activities may result in failure of the course. All learners must review the assigned canvas course andCollege Catalog:

https://nightingale.edu/college-catalog-2/

Syllabus Change Policy: Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policy, may be subject to change with advance notice.

Semester Credit: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Prerequisites: SCI220 Human Anatomy, SCI221 Physiology

Co-requisites: SCI220: Human Anatomy or equivalent

Requisites: N/A

Course Description:

This course describes the general principles of disease and then presents information dealing with specific disorders of body systems or individual organs. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of pathophysiology as a change from normal physiological functioning of the various systems of the human body. The course is based on illness and disease within a systems framework across the lifespan. Emphasis is put on select illnesses most often encountered by health professionals. The course focuses on critical thinking used to analyze the signs and symptoms based on the pathophysiology of these conditions.

Course Outcomes:

1.    Compare the pathologic effects of selected disease processes at the cellular and systemic levels.

2.    Correlate internal/external environmental risk factors with disease development and progression.

3.   Evaluate the presence and effects of compensatory mechanisms in response to major Physiologic alterations.

4.   Discuss major variables affecting the healing process in primary tissues and organ systems and apply such concepts to the management and treatment of disease.

5.   Describe the impact of pathophysiology -based knowledge on nursing practice within the context of a specific nursing model.

6. Apply the critical thinking process to the use of pathophysiologic principles as a basis for nursing practice.

Instructional Resources and Materials:

Textbooks / eBooks

ISBN #

Huether, Sue E., McCance, Kathyrn L., Brashers, Valentina L., Understanding Pathophysiology, Seventh Edition 2020 Elsevier	978-0-323-63908-8
Online Resources

Methods of Evaluation (not all may apply to each course):

1. Online course work: Modules and quizzes to teach concepts throughout the course.

Specific requirements for each assignment are posted in Canvas. All college catalog policies are in effect for this course.

2. Online courseware: Online resources dedicated to learning activities that contribute to course content engagement.

3. Standardized testing — All learners must take the HESI Standardized Examination assigned to their level. Please refer to the Grading System and Grading Scale section of the College Catalog for additional information about the HESI Standardized Examination, HESI remediation, and course progression process.

4. Live Webinars: Learners have the opportunity to demonstrate active participation by attending a weekly live webinar (via Microsoft Teams); multiple options are available throughout the week.

5. Attendance: Attendance is monitored each week in the online environment. Participation in learning activities is required each week. The online system measures time spent on task. Additional information is available in theCourse Catalog.

Course Participation: (including webinars/discussion post requirements) For all assignments, please refer to the corresponding modules on Canvas for assignment instructions, rubrics, and due dates for performance evaluation assignments. Attendance at virtual and on-ground experiential learning activities are mandatory.

Late Coursework Policy: Nightingale College has specific guidelines for the submission of late coursework. Please consult the College Catalog for this policy.

Weekly Live Webinars: The purpose of the weekly live webinar is to demonstrate active participation and to develop engaging professional interactions between faculty and learners. Live virtual discussions create co-learning opportunities when conversations are centered around relevant topics and related concepts each week. Successful virtual contribution is dependent on the following:

•    Learners are required to virtually attend live webinar (via Microsoft Teams) each week. Multiple options may be available throughout the week.

•    Learners can attend any live webinar offered by any section of the course.

•    The live webinar will have interactive components and will be recorded. Recordings are only available to learners who cannot attend the live webinar session.

•    Learners not in attendance at a live webinar are required to participate in the weekly quiz.

•    There will be no live weekly webinar during week 16 of the term, rather a reflective discussion post.

•    To receive credit for attendance for any virtual ELA or webinar, learners must be present on time, professionally dressed in accordance with the Nightingale College Dress Code policy, with their cameras on at all times unless provided permission from their faculty.

Grading Scale:

Discussion	30%
Exemplar Article Assignments	25%
Quizzes	25%
Exams	20%

A 73% (C) is required to pass a course and progress in the undergraduate academic programs. The final course grade is determined by the cumulative scores on all assigned coursework.

Failure to earn a score of 73% (C) or higher will prevent learners from progressing to the next level or graduating from the academic program and require the learners to repeat the course. If the course is a prerequisite for a higher-level course, it must be completed before progressing in the academic program. Learners who do not successfully meet the course requirements receive updated course schedules and program plans. All schedule changes will align with Catalog policies in the version in effect at the time the courses are retaken.

Grading Scale:

Letter Grade	Percentage	Grade Points
A	93 — 100%	4.0
A-	90 — 92%	3.7
B+	87-89%	3.3
B	83-86%	3.0
B-	80-82%	2.7
C+	77-79%	2.3
C	73-76%	2.0
C-	70-72%	1.7
D+	67-69%	1.3
D	63-66%	1.0

Letter Status	Grade Points
AU	N/A
I, IR	N/A
L	N/A
R	N/A
TC	N/A
W	N/A
X	N/A

Note: Grading is based on rounded percentages as follows: decimals below .50 are rounded down to the full percentage point; decimals equal to or above .50 are rounded up to the full percentage point.

See the College Catalog for definitions of Letter Status.

Computer and Technology Requirements: A laptop computer with wireless capability and Internet access is required for participating in online learning activities and completing course requirements. All learners are required to have access to a webcam and microphone for discussion and introduction videos. Please see College Catalog for specific requirements.

Academic Integrity: Please refer to the College Catalog for the Nightingale College policy on Academic Integrity. As a learner of Nightingale College, you acknowledge the requirement for conducting yourself in a manner that demonstrates academic integrity and commitment to professional standards each semester by signing an honor code.

Integrity is the cornerstone of all academic and professional endeavors. Learners are expected to conduct  themselves with utmost honesty and integrity while enrolled at the College. Although there are numerous guidelines related to academic integrity, the following are the basic standards. Any violation of these principles is considered academic dishonesty and consequences may include, but are not limited to, a failing grade for an assignment, a failing grade in a course, academic probation, or withdrawal from the academic program.

Dishonesty

Learners must not deliberately attempt to falsify, fabricate, or otherwise claim credit for the work or effort of another person or use unauthorized materials in any course, laboratory, or other academic exercise or function.

Cheating

Learners must not engage in any of the following activities:

•    Using verbal, written, visual, or other forms of aids intended to give or receive improper assistance with academic work or evaluations

•    Copying another’s assignments and submitting as one’s own

•    Using unauthorized materials (texts, notes, calculators, etc.)

•    Taking an exam for another learner

•    Having someone else take an exam for the learner

•    Obtaining and/or using an upcoming exam ahead of the scheduled test time

•    Violating any other test-taking procedures

Misrepresentation

Learners must not engage in any of the following activities:

•    Misrepresenting didactic or experiential learning attendance

•    Falsifying academic or work credentials and experience

•    Submitting someone else’s work as one’s own

•    Using the unedited work originally submitted for one course to satisfy the requirements in another course without prior consent of the instructor

•    Forging or using another’s signature

•    Altering or destroying academic records and documents

•    Falsifying research data and experimental or physical results

•    Falsifying medical information or records that are used for obtaining credentialing which allows the learner to attend DFCs or IPs (preceptorships) at partner facilities

Plagiarism

Learners must not deliberately use another person’s ideas, work, evidence, or words and present them as their own original work, including copying text from websites, textbooks, journals, or any other published materials, without proper acknowledgement. Incorporation of a student’s own work, previously submitted for other courses, is a special type of plagiarism, known as self- plagiarism, and is a violation of the academic integrity policy.

Under special circumstances, learners may cite any of their previously published works or unpublished works (any work that is submitted for publication but has not been published yet, including theses and dissertations). In these rare cases, prior discussion and approval with the  course instructor is needed, and the work must be cited according to current APA standards.

Previous assignments submitted for coursework completion do not count as published/unpublished works and are not permitted to be reused for any part ofa future assignment without prior approval of the course instructor.

Other Violations

Additional examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:

•    Removing, without prior permission, any materials, supplies, or equipment from the College or a SOFE site

•    Submission of Nightingale College course content (including, but not limited to, tests, study materials, assignments, and essays) to third-party websites

•    Making copies of course materials without approval from the instructor

•    Using any type of recording devices to capture learning activities or academic evaluations in distance or on-ground learning environments without authorization

•    Violating any faculty instruction or College policies

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

It is expected that learners will adhere to generally accepted standards of academic honesty, including but not limited to refraining from cheating, plagiarizing, misrepresenting one's work, and/or inappropriately collaborating as defined above. This includes the use of generative AI tools without citation, documentation, or authorization.

Learners will also be expected to adhere to the prescribed professional and ethical standards of the nursing profession. Any learner who engages in academic dishonesty or who violates the professional and ethical standards of the nursing profession may be subject to corrective actions as per the code of conduct. Please see below for specifics on this course.

Acceptable and Unacceptable Use of AI

The use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Dall-e, Grammarly Go, Quill, or any “paraphrasing” software, etc.) is permitted in SCI225for the following activities:

● Brainstorming and refining your ideas.

● Fine-tuning topics or subtopics.

● Finding information on your topic.

● Preparing for a quiz or exam, as a self-study guide only.

● Drafting an outline to organize your thoughts.

● Checking grammar and style.

● Assistance with translation into English for purposes of checking grammar and style.

The use of generative AI tools is not permitted in this course for the following activities:

● Impersonating you in classroom contexts, such as by using the tool to compose discussion board prompts assigned to you or content that you put into other electronic media.

● Completing a quiz or exam.

● Completing a digital study tool or infographic assignment where the AI tool is used for content, graphic creation, or integration.

● Writing a draft and/or subsequent final draft of any writing assignment, including papers and discussion posts.

● Writing entire sentences, paragraphs, or papers to complete any class assignments.

You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query (for instance, that it does not

violate intellectual property laws, or that it does not contain misinformation, inaccurate information, or

unethical content). Your use of AI tools must be properly documented and cited to stay within college

policies on academic integrity. For example, (OpenAI, 2023) or OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14

version) [Large language model].https://chat/openai.com/chat.  If in doubt about permitted usage, please refer to resources in the Nightingale Writing Center or ask your instructor for clarification.

ADA Policy: In support of Sections 503/504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990, the College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to learners with

disabilities. The College and SOFE facilities are accessible for persons with disabilities. Notwithstanding the   foregoing, all learners are required to achieve all stated learning outcomes and to have the physical and mental abilities necessary to perform successfully and meet the objectives ofthe academic program. To request an

accommodation, the learner is required to submit a written request and to provide documentation from a health care practitioner detailing the specifics ofthe accommodations requested to the designated

[email protected]. The learner will be notified in writing regarding any reasonable accommodation decision. The details of the request will be kept confidential.