Chiropractic Philosophy II -
CP 5801
Thomas M. Redenbaugh, B.A., B.S., D.C., C.A.C.,
F.I.C.P.A., C.C.C.P.
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Trimester 3 Spring
2007 |
TRIMESTER
CREDIT HOURS:
1 |
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LECTURE HOURS: 1 |
LAB HOURS: N/A |
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CONTACT HRS PER TRI: 15 |
OFFICE
LOCATION: E206 |
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OFFICE HOURS:
Mon., Tues., Wed., 12:00 –
12:50 Thurs. 10:00-10:50., Fri. 11:00 - 11:50 |
OFFICE
TELEPHONE :
972-438-6932 ext 7246 |
PREREQUISITE: Chiropractic Philosophy I
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course will discuss the 33
Chiropractic Principles as put forth by R.W. Stephenson and the Parker Principles and Philosophy from our
founder J.W. Parker.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
There
is no required text for this course....... the notes are CRITICAL !!!
RECOMMENDED
TEXT(S):
1. Chiropractic Text
Book by R.W. Stephenson. All green Philosophy books by B.J. Palmer
2. Man's Greatest Gift to Man...
CHIROPRACTIC...........Frank P. DeGiacomo
SUPPLIES:
Scantron
Sheets and #2 pencils for taking exams/quizzes.
You will also need a good clean eraser as No Credit is given for incomplete eraser mistakes made on the
scantron sheet once they are graded.
ATTENDANCE:
Students must recognize
that a professional education at
Attendance roll sheets may be passed
out at the beginning of each class or the professor may call the roll. To be
counted present for a class you must be present, in your seat and you must
either sign the roll sheet or answer the roll call otherwise you will be
counted absent. Roll sheets will be picked up by the instructor once they have
passed through all rows of the classroom. No student will be allowed to sign
the roll sheet once it is picked up by the instructor. It is the student's
responsibility to be on time and in their seats when the class starts and the
roll is called or the roll sheets are passed out.
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 and does not sign the roll sheet when it passes
his/her seat will be counted absent for that class period.
Licensing requirements of
some states mandate that students attend a specific number of classroom hours
(usually 80%) to receive a license to practice chiropractic in that state.
Students, not the
Absences
for religious holidays
A religious holiday means a day of observance by a religion
whose places of worship is exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20 of
the Texas Tax Code (or would be exempt if the place of worship was located in
A student whose absence is excused under this policy may not
be penalized. Those students will be allowed to take examinations or complete
any assignments they missed due to observance of the religious holy day (see
missed exam policy). With the student’s agreement, the course director
may move the points from the missed examination or assignment to the final exam
in that course or make other arrangements to make up the missed exam or work. A
student may be required to show written documentation.
A student who will miss an examination or assignment for the
observance of a religious holy day should notify the course directors of all
courses affected prior to the
absence.
If a student and a faculty member disagree about whether an
absence is for the observance of a religious holy day or whether the faculty
member has allowed the student a reasonable time to complete any missed
examinations or assignments (see missed exam policy), the faculty member or the
student may request a ruling from the Dean of Academic Affairs. The student and
the faculty member will abide by the decision of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Unexcused absences exceeding 30% will produce an automatic failure of the
course. Unexcused absences exceeding 20
% will produce a lowering of one letter grade.
For emergencies or other
unforeseen interruptions of class attendance (funerals or family illness), each
situation is taken into consideration. The decision will be at the
discretion of each individual professor who may excuse the absence, or provide
for the student to make up the hours by means of writing papers, taking oral
examinations, or doing special projects. Failure to attend classes often
results in poor grade performance.
**NOTE** Students
must legibly sign the roster using their full names, no initials, or rubber
stamps. Any student signing in using initials or rubber stamps will be
counted absent. Any student who has another student falsifying attendance
sign-in sheets may be subject to immediate dismissal. Any student caught
falsifying attendance sign-in sheets will be subject to dismissal.
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 |
89.5 - 100 |
4.0 |
Excellent |
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B |
79.5 - 89.4 |
3.0 |
Above Average |
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C |
69.5 - 79.4 |
2.0 |
Satisfactory |
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D |
59.5 - 69.4 |
1.0 |
Minimal |
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F |
Below 59.4 |
0.0 |
Unacceptable |
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Exam 1 |
30% |
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Exam 2 |
30% |
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Final Written |
30% |
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Quizzes |
10% |
*Secretary staff members
are not allowed to give a student his/her grades either in person or over the
telephone.*
EXAMINATIONS:
Exams are scheduled
well in advance. If a student must be absent from an exam, it is the
student's responsibility to notify the Course Director no later than the
scheduled starting time of the exam (call 972-438-6932 ext 7246). Failure
to notify the Course Director could result in the student receiving a grade of
"0" for the missed exam.
Missed Exam Policy
If a student has to miss an exam, the course director must be
notified PRIOR to the exam unless the student is physically incapable of
notifying the course director and then written documentation must be
provided to this effect. Notification of the course director should be done by
email or a phone call to that faculty member. If a student fails to notify
the course director before the exam (or in the case of documented physical
incapacitation within a 24-hour period of a missed exam) the exam grade
will be calculated as a zero.
With documentation of extenuating circumstances for missing a
written exam, faculty may either give a written make-up (multiple choice, true/false,
essay, etc.) or move the points to the final exam. The make-up
exam (which will be a different exam and may or may not be of the
same level of difficulty as the exam given to the rest of the class) must
be taken within 5 business days of the missed exam unless the
student is physically incapable of doing so or unless other arrangements
are made by the course director. The exam time will be scheduled at the
discretion of the course director.
With documentation of extenuating circumstances for missing a
lab practical, points may be moved to the final lab practical or student must
take a make-up lab practical (which will be a different lab
practical and may or may not be of the same level of difficulty as
the lab practical given to the rest of the class) within 5 business
days unless the student is physically incapable of doing so or unless other
arrangements are made by the course director. The time of the make up
lab practical will be scheduled at the discretion of the course
director.
VACATION, LEISURE TRAVEL, SEMINAR
ATTENDANCE, OVER SLEEPING, etc. DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXTRA ORDINARY OR EXTENUATING
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR MISSING AN EXAM. The course director should be contacted
prior to an exam if a student has any questions about the validity of an excuse
to miss an exam or lab practical. The determination of extenuating
circumstances is under the sole discretion of the individual faculty member.
Faculty members have the right to grant or deny any make up exam/lab
practical based upon their individual determination of the circumstances
surrounding the student’s absence.
Exam dates are set before each trimester and coordinated so that there should be no more than one exam on any given date. Exam dates can only be changed by the Course Director under the direct guidance of the trimester faculty coordinator. 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." Course evaluations will consist of quizzes/projects worth thirty (30) points, two written exams worth thirty (30) points each, and one final written exam worth ten (10) points ...100 points in all! Examinations/quizzes may be scantron, essay, fill in, or any combination of these formats
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 extraordinary circumstance,
arrangements can be made to take the missed exam. At the Course Directors
discretion, the make-up exam will be an essay style, an oral exam, or an exam
of the Course Director's choosing.
Lecture Exam
Review:
The review period for each exam will begin after the grades have been posted or
emailed and last for ONE (1) 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
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. Repeated violations of this policy can result in
the termination of computer use during the lectures.
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 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.
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