SOT AT5222
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TRIMESTER: Fall
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TRIMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 2
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LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 1 |
LABORATORY HOURS PER WEEK: 2 |
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CLASSROOM LOCATION: 208 N |
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COURSE DIRECTOR: Dr. James R. Fuller
COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Dr. James R. Fuller
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Sacral Occipital Technique (SOT) presents a system of chiropractic analysis and
correction as developed by Major Bertrand DeJarnette, D.C., D.O.
This category system establishes a logical and effective structure for
diagnosis and treatment based upon three identifiable and interrelated systems
of body reaction. Each of the categories is marked by its own
symptomatology and technique correction.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to focus the student's
attention on the relationship of the structural and neurological aspects of the
spinal segments and how they are involved in the restoration and preservation
of natural health. By so doing, students will be better prepared to
become Doctors of Chiropractic, who will then serve as primary health care
providers, and perpetuate chiropractic services world-wide for the benefit of
mankind. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to
effectively analyze, diagnose, and adjust spinal subluxations according to SOT
protocols.
PREREQUISITES: Completion of all foundational technique courses
REQUIRED TEXT: Course Notes
RECOMMENDED
TEXT(S): Chiropractic: Anatomy and Physiology of Sacro
Occipital Technique;
SORSI SOT Manual, 1996
DISCLAIMER:
The lecture outlines
contained in the lecture booklet are NOT intended to represent the entire
content of the course. A lecture outline is intended to be a guide to the
lecture. The responsibility of the instructor is to follow the outline,
expand the concepts and give explanation and illustrations to clarify
content. The role of the student is to attend lecture and take notes over
material presented by the lecturer that explains and illustrates the material
listed in the outline. It is also the responsibility of the student to
question the instructor if explanations and illustrations are not clearly
presented or understood.
The instructors take no
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of old notes, quiz questions or
exam questions that students may purchase or may be given by previous students
in SOT.
COURSE MECHANICS:
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| Attendance | 5% |
| Mid-term Written Exam | 20% |
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25% |
| Quizzes/3 Question Survey | 5% |
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Final
Written Exam |
20% |
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Final
Practical Exam |
25% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
CLASS/LAB PARTICIPATION
Part of the education and
training at Parker College of Chiropractic will include participation in
laboratory classes. Students will have the opportunity to practice chiropractic
techniques on other students. Labs are conducted under the supervision of
at least one Faculty Member. The procedures to be followed and any risk
associated with those procedures will be fully disclosed. The purpose of
these classes is merely instructional, and no doctor/patient relationship will
be created with either the students or the Faculty Members. Consequently,
there is no duty to provide any diagnosis or treatment. A student is
expected to conduct them self with the utmost professionalism during such
classes. When in the role of the doctor, a student will maintain
professional demeanor, follow the proper procedures including appropriate
draping, and refrain from any offensive or inappropriate behavior or
statements. When in the role of a patient, the student will advise the
student in the role of doctor and/or the Faculty Member supervising the lab if
any offensive or inappropriate conduct occurs. Sexual harassment,
including jokes, inappropriate or embarrassing statements or comments, or their
offensive conduct is prohibited and may be grounds for dismissal from Parker
College.
Attendance:
A professional education
at Parker College requires a full time commitment by the student. Classes
are demanding and academic standards are high. Students must expect to spend
a significant part of each day in and out of class to successfully complete
the program. Full realization of the learning process is reliant upon the
fact that students are expected to attend and be attentive and participatory
in all lecture and laboratory classes. Students must attend classes on a regular
basis to attain the skill, training and expertise they will need to become
successful Doctors of Chiropractic. It is in this light that Parker College
of Chiropractic considers classroom attendance to be mandatory in all scheduled
classes and laboratory sessions and failure of the student to attend classes
and/or laboratory sessions could result in poor academic performance by the
student, possible grade reduction and/or the student receiving a failing grade
in the class. Students are expected
to attend their assigned laboratory classes. Students who fail to attend 50% of the lectures or the labs will
automatically fail the course.
Attendance is a portion of your grade. Each absence from either lab or lecture
is worth 5 points of that grade.
At the discretion of the individual faculty member, student attendance in lectures, laboratory sessions and/or scheduled academic conferences may be a factor in deriving a student’s grade. Students who are repeating a course because of previous academic failure are required by the Dean of Academic Affairs to attend all lectures and labs of the course in question. A student on Academic Probation is required to attend all lectures, laboratory sessions and scheduled academic conferences. If a faculty member in a department finds that a student is not meeting this attendance requirement, the student will be notified in writing with a copy of the letter sent to the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
The student is
responsible for obtaining and learning subject materials presented during an
absence. When the period of absence is known and may be planned, the student
must confer with the appropriate course director and determine a plan of action
for that absence. Absence from any examination (lecture or lab) must be
accompanied by a written excuse documenting the extenuating circumstance which
prevented the student from sitting the examination. If the excuse is considered
valid by the course director then arrangements to sit exam must be made with
the course director within 5 days of returning to class.
The licensing requirements
of the states vary widely. Some state boards require a specific number of
classroom hours in order to obtain a license to practice as a Doctor of
Chiropractic in their respective states. It is the student's responsibility to
determine, fulfill and document the requirements of the state(s) in which they
are planning to apply for licensure. These requirements are available from the
individual state boards and kept in the Office of the Registrar for the student
to review.
Tardiness is disruptive
to the class. Each student should make every attempt to get to class on time. A
professor may refuse to allow to a tardy student to enter the classroom. A
student who is tardy to a class may be counted absent for that class period.
Grading System:
Evaluation is an integral part of the educational
process and is used as an educational tool to help students identify problem
areas, to recognize and reward achievement,
and to identify students who are unable to meet the rigors of the curriculum.
Final course grades and their interpretation
are listed below:
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Grade |
Numerical Value |
Grade Point Average |
Interpretation of |
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A |
90 - 100 |
4.0 |
Excellent |
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B |
80 - 89 |
3.0 |
Above Average |
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C |
70 - 79 |
2.0 |
Satisfactory |
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D |
60 - 69 |
1.0 |
Minimal |
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F |
Below 60 |
0.0 |
Unacceptable |
***If you do not wish your grades to be posted online or included in lists with the other students, you must email me your request to not post your grades. I prefer email for this purpose, but a note handed to me is fine. Include your name and student number in the note.***
*Secretary staff members are not allowed to give a student his/her grades either in person or over the telephone.*
Examinations:
Make-up Exams/ Lab
Practicals
Exams/Lab Practicals are scheduled well in advance. If a student must be
absent from an exam/lab practical, it is the student's responsibility to notify
the Course Director no later than the scheduled starting time of the exam/ lab
practical. Failure to notify the Course Director could result in the
student receiving a grade of "0" for the missed exam/lab practical
and at the very least a 10 point reduction in grade on a re-take.
Final Examinations:
Because some students are on special schedules an exception will be made only
with documentation of a conflicting Final examination. In this case the
student will be required to take the exams back to back. Arrangements
must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time of the final
exam.
Students must be on time for all
examinations. However, if a student is late, and no one has left the
examination room, they will be allowed to take the examination, but no
additional time will be allowed.
If a student comes in late for an exam and another
student taking the exam has already left the classroom, the late student will
not be allowed to sit the exam, and will receive a grade of "0".
However, if the late student can provide
valid documentation of an extra ordinary circumstance, arrangements can be made
to take the missed exam. At the Course Director's discretion, the make-up
exam will be an essay style or an oral exam.
Lecture Exam Review:
Exam results: Personal review of any exam or
practical given must be arranged with the professor during the posted office
hours and will not be permitted more than 10 days following posting of exam or
practical results. The review period for each exam will begin
after the posting of the grades and last for ONE week only, excluding weekends
and holidays. Questions about the final exam and/or final course grades
may be reviewed with the Course Director for a period of two weeks at the
beginning of the subsequent trimester.
Academic Dishonesty:
Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are
caught cheating, you will receive a "0" on that exam and disciplinary
action will be taken
which could result in your dismissal from Parker
College. If you are suspected of cheating on an exam you may be singled
out and required to sit in the front of the classroom so that you can be
clearly watched. The cheating policy includes lecture exams, lab quizzes
and lab practicals.
Professional Decorum:
Students are expected to behave in a
professional manner at all times. Positive contributions to the learning
environment and participation in classroom learning activities are
expected. Students should demonstrate courtesy to the instructor, to
special guest speakers, and to other classmates. Focusing your attention
on anything other than pertinent classroom material is considered
discourteous. Any person who is discourteous or disrupts the class with
unprofessional conduct will be ask to leave the classroom and will be counted
absent for that class period.
Computer Use:
Students are encouraged to utilize personal computers
in the classroom for taking notes, following the lecture outlines or reference
materials, etc. Other uses unrelated to the lecture topic are not
allowed. As an example, surfing the Internet or playing games during
lecture or lab time is strictly prohibited and will result in the student being
asked to discontinue use of their computers.
Also, the student may be asked to leave the
classroom and will be counted absent for that class period.
EMAIL:
When I need to transmit important information to
the class or an individual student, i.e. grades, schedule changes, etc.,
I will contact you via your Parker email address. As a Parker student you are
responsible to periodically check your email. If you do not know your Parker
email address, or how to log on to collect your email messages, contact
Information Services at ext. 7450. If you experience an adverse outcome from
missing important information, "I don't check my email" will not be
considered a valid excuse.
Audio/Video Taping:
Since the courts have ruled that a professor's
voice and physical image are their personal property, the prerogative of the
audio taping and/or video recording of lectures/laboratories is a right
specifically reserved to faculty. Should you wish to record, using any
device, you must obtain the permission from the respective instructor in
all classes.
Important Note:
The provisions contained in this syllabus do not
constitute a contract between the students and Parker College of
Chiropractic. These provisions may be changed at any time for any reason
at the discretion of the course director. When necessary, in the view
of the college, appropriate notice of such
changes will be given to the student.