Introductory video and syllabus highlights

Summary

Professor Dr. Jada introduces herself and the ethical issues in healthcare course, highlighting her love for Detroit, music, and basketball. She outlines the course structure, emphasizing the importance of reading quizzes, discussion board posts, and exams, each accounting for 25% of the grade. Dr. Jada encourages students to utilize office hours and warns against plagiarism and AI use, offering extensions as an alternative to cheating.

Takeaways

• 😀 Professor Dr. Jada is the instructor for the 'Ethical Issues in Healthcare' course.
• 🏫 Dr. Jada has been teaching at Wayne State for six years and enjoys living in Detroit.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dr. Jada has three young kids and loves music, dancing, singing, and basketball.
• 🗓️ The course is structured with readings and quizzes released weekly, due on Sundays at midnight.
• 📚 Reading quizzes are associated with each article and can be retaken for an average score.
• 📈 The course evaluation is divided into four parts: midterm, final, reading quizzes, and discussion board posts, each worth 25%.
• 💬 Discussion board posts are not weekly but are due every other week, following the completion of a topic.
• 🚫 Dr. Jada emphasizes the importance of academic integrity, warning against plagiarism and the use of AI for assignments.
• 📝 Students are encouraged to reach out for extensions if they are struggling, rather than resorting to cheating.
• 🤗 Dr. Jada and the two TAs, Dominic Colaluca and Lean Ross, are available for help and office hours.

Q & A

Who is the professor teaching the 'Ethical Issues in Healthcare' course?

The professor teaching the course is Dr. Jada, also referred to as Professor Strain.

How long has Dr. Jada been teaching at Wayne State?

Dr. Jada has been teaching at Wayne State for six years.

What does Dr. Jada enjoy about living in Detroit?

Dr. Jada enjoys Detroit and mentions having three young kids who keep her busy.

What are Dr. Jada's interests outside of teaching?

Dr. Jada loves music, particularly dancing and singing, and she used to play college basketball.

How can students contact Dr. Jada or the TAs for help?

Students can email Dr. Jada, Dominic Colaluca, and Lean Ross at their Wayne State email addresses, and it's preferred to email all three at once for a quick response.

What is the role of Adeline Navaro in the course?

Adeline Navaro is the grader for the course and is responsible for some of the grading, unlike the TAs.

When are Dr. Jada's office hours and how can students join them?

Dr. Jada's office hours are on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. over Canvas, and students are encouraged to meet and talk with her.

How is the course content structured in terms of topics and weeks?

The course is broken up into topics, and within each topic, it's further divided by weeks. Students typically have two reading assignments per week, each with a corresponding reading quiz.

What is the policy on reading quizzes, and how can students improve their scores?

Reading quizzes are due on Sunday at midnight, and students have the option to redo them. Dr. Jada will average the original score and the redo score. Additionally, the three lowest reading quiz scores are dropped.

How often are discussion board posts due, and what is required for each post?

Discussion board posts are not due weekly but are assigned on average every other week, corresponding to each topic. Students are required to do an original post and one reply post in response to another student's original post.

What is the warning given to students regarding the use of AI in writing discussion board posts?

Dr. Jada warns students against using AI to write discussion board posts, as it will result in a zero for the post. She emphasizes the importance of original work and offers extensions if needed.

What are the components of the midterm and final exams, and what is the policy on cheating?

The midterm and final exams consist of a multiple-choice section and an essay section. Dr. Jada emphasizes not to use AI or plagiarize in the essays, as it will result in a zero for the exam. She encourages students to ask for extensions if they are struggling.

Are the exams in the course cumulative?

No, the exams are not cumulative.