Week 1 (1/26/05 - 2/2/05)

Logistics & Resources 

• Roster 
• Main website:  www.sjsu.edu/epi > hs261 [I manage the course through this main website.]
  • Syllabus [discuss a) materials b)  HW policy, esp. part about working independently c) anything else]
  • Text site
  • WebCT  [We use the WebCT for its discussion board, email distribution service; quiz tool; and grade privacy; we might also use the assignment tool]
    • Sign on: Username = W+SJSU_ID; password = spring (change password) 
    • Set email forwarding
• Discuss pros and cons of weekly quizzes or assignments

Lecture: Epi Past and Present [.ppt link]

HW

• Get text, read pp. 1 - 26
• After completing the reading assignment, go to WebCT > Discussion > Epi, Public Health, and Health Ed [I would like everyone to post insightful comments about the role of epidemiology and health education in public health. Here are some ground rules for the discussion
  •  Comments must contain more than "I agree." 
  • Support your comments with more than personal opinion, such as if you made references or quoted the textbook, lectures, web research, readings, or other resources 
  • Remain fair and balanced even if in disagreement 
  • Add a new insight, experience, or perception to the discussion 
  • Include reference to points made in the reading (cite page for easy referencing) 
  • Include links to Websites you've add to your discussion points.