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To prepare for this assignment, review Chapter 9 in the course text as well as the article on compliance program auditing by Usnick and Usnick (2013). In addition, read Chapter 10 in the course text. Review Table 10.3: Global Risks 2014, and select one of the risk areas.

Imagine that you have been tasked with creating a proposal for the new CEO of your organization for establishing an ethics program and for conducting training and compliance auditing. For this assignment, write a persuasive essay in which you address the following:

• Describe an emerging global risk for 2015 and beyond
• Discuss the key countries that might be associated with the risk
• Evaluate the role of ethical decision-making in business organizations
• Analyze the impact of business ethics on stakeholder relationships. Include in your analysis why it is necessary to create an ethics program, conduct training, and engage in compliance auditing
• Design a training plan for ethical considerations and social responsibility as it relates to the key risk area and the countries you have selected
• Explain how the program will be implemented
• Synthesize the key considerations which must be in place

Incorporate key words and phrases from Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the text and the article by Usnick and Usnick (2013). Be sure to cite all sources in the body of your paper and on the references page.

The assignment

• Must be seven to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.
• Must include a separate title page with the following
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the Usnick and Usnick (2013) article.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.

Students will choose a company of their liking and use any of the 2 (qualitative or quantitative) research and analysis methods to demonstrate selected perceptions (approved by the faculty) of the company. This project requires you to research, review, and analyze perceptions of the company. Specifically, your research paper will include the following:

• Provide background information on the chosen organization
• Description of the diverse literature available on varied research methods
• Identify the type of research method to be used and justify the reasons for using a particular approach
• Undertake the research method for data collection and analysis and present the findings

IM is acquiring all of the assets of Mason Machining, Inc. in a merger transaction. Mason transfers assets having a FMV of $1,775,000 and an adjusted basis of $995,000 and $200,000 in liabilities to JIM in exchange for $750,000 in cash and $800,000 of JIM’s common stock.

Click here to view Mason’s Acquisition Data.

• Explain what type of merger this is. JIM distributes its stock and cash to Mason in exchange for all of its assets.
• Calculate Mason’s gain on this transaction.
• How much of this gain will Mason recognize?
• How must tax liability will Mason incur from this transfer?

Mason distributes the JIM stock and cash to its shareholders for all of their shares of Mason’s stock. Shareholders’ basis in this stock is $600,000.

• Calculate how much gain the Mason’s shareholders will realize and recognize on this transfer.
• How must tax liability will Mason’s shareholders incur from this transfer?
• Explain the tax implications for JIM.

ave a final homework due at 10am tomorrow morning. I will be recieving the homework at 8am Pacific Los Angeles time. It covers 6 chapters of econ information. I have posted an outline of what might be covered in the homework below. These will be graphing problems as well as vocabulary. Timely work only as there is a strict deadline.

Chapter 14

1. Define GDP and explain why the value of production, income, and expenditure are the same for an economy. A.GDP Defined 1. Value Produced 2. What Produced 3. Where Produced 4. When Produced B.Circular Flows in the U.S. Economy 1. Consumption Expenditure 2. Investment 3. Government Expenditure on Goods and Services 4. Net Exports of Goods and Services 5. Total Expenditure 6. Income C.Expenditure Equals Income 2. Describe how economic statisticians measure GDP and distinguish between nominal GDP and real GDP. A.The Expenditure Approach 1. Expenditures Not in GDP B.The Income Approach 1. Wage Income 2. Interest, Rent, and Profit Income 3. From Factor Cost to Market Price 4. From Net to Gross 5. Statistical Discrepancy C.GDP and Related Measures of Production and Income 1. Gross National Product 2. Disposable Personal Income D.Real GDP and Nominal GDP E.Calculating Real GDP F. Using the Real GDP Numbers 3. Describe the uses of real GDP and explain its limitations as a measure of the standard of living. A.The Standard of Living Over Time B. Tracking the Course of the Business Cycle C. The Standard of Living Among Countries D.Goods and Services Omitted from GDP 1. Household Production 2. Underground Production 3. Leisure Time 4. Environment Quality E.Other Influences on the Standard of Living 1. Health and Life Expectancy 2. Political Freedom and Social Justice

Chapter 15

1. Define the unemployment rate and other labor market indicators. A.Current Population Survey B.Population Survey Criteria C.Two Main Labor Market Indicators 1. The Unemployment Rate 2. The Labor Force Participation Rate D.Alternative Measures of Unemployment 1. Marginally Attached Workers 2. Part-Time Workers 2. Describe the trends and fluctuations in the indicators of labor market performance in the United States. A.Unemployment Rate B.The Participation Rate 3. Describe the sources and types of unemployment, define full employment, and explain the link between unemployment and real GDP. A.Frictional Unemployment B.Structural Unemployment C.Cyclical Unemployment D.“Natural” Unemployment 3. The Real Wage Rate 4. Unemployment Benefits

Chapter 16

1. Explain what the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is and how it is calculated. A.Reading the CPI Numbers B.Constructing the CPI C.The CPI Market Basket D.The Monthly Price Survey E.Calculating the CPI F. Measuring Inflation and Deflation 2. Explain the limitations of the CPI and describe other measures of the price level. A.Sources of Bias in the CPI 1. New Goods Bias 2. Quality Change Bias 3. Commodity Substitution Bias 4. Outlet Substitution Bias B.The Magnitude of the Bias C.Two Consequences of the CPI Bias 2. Increases in Government Outlays and Decreases in Taxes D.Alternative Measures of the Price Level and Inflation Rate 1. GDP Price Index 3. Adjust money values for inflation and calculate real wage rates and real interest rates. A.Dollars and Cents at Different Dates B.Nominal and Real Values in Macroeconomics C.Nominal GDP and Real GDP D.Nominal Wage Rate and Real Wage Rate E.Nominal Interest Rate and Real Interest Rate

Chapter 17

1. Explain what determines potential GDP. A.The Three Main Schools of Thought 1. Classical Macroeconomics 2. Keynesian Macroeconomics D.Potential GDP E.The Production Function F. The Labor Market 1. The Demand for Labor 2. The Supply of Labor 3. Labor Market Equilibrium 4. Full Employment and Potential GDP 2. Define and calculate the economic growth rate, and explain the implications of sustained growth. A.Calculating Growth Rates B.The Magic of Sustained Growth 3. Identify the main sources of economic growth and explain the growth process. A.Labor Productivity B. Saving and Investment in Physical Capital 1. Capital Accumulation and Diminishing Marginal Returns 2. Illustrating the Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns C.Expansion of Human Capital and Discovery of New Technologies D.Combined Influences Bring Labor Productivity Growth 4. Describe the policies that might speed economic growth. A.Preconditions for Economic Growth 1. Economic Freedom 2. Property Rights 3. Markets B.Policies to Achieve Faster Growth 1. Create Incentive Mechanisms 2. Encourage Saving 3. Encourage Research and Development 4. Encourage International Trade 5. Improve the Quality of Education

Chapter 18

1. Define money and describe its functions. A.Definition of Money 1. A Commodity or Token 2. Generally Accepted 3. Means of Payment B.The Functions of Money 1. Medium of Exchange 2. Unit of Account 3. Store of Value C.Money Today 1. Currency 2. Deposits 3. Currency Inside the Banks Is Not Money D.Official Measures of Money: M1 and M2 1. Are M1 and M2 Means of Payment? 2. Describe the functions of banks. A.Commercial Banks 1. Bank Deposits 2. Profit and Risk: A Balancing Act 3. Reserves 4. Liquid Assets 5. Securities and Loans 6. Bank Assets and Liabilities: The Relative Magnitudes 3. Describe the functions of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed). A.The Structure of the Federal Reserve 1. The Chairman of the Board of Governors 2. The Board of Governors 3. The Regional Federal Reserve Banks 4. The Federal Open Market Committee B.The Fed’s Policy Tools 1. Required Reserve Ratios 2. Discount Rate 3. Open Market Operations C.How the Fed’s Policy Tools Work 4. Explain how the banking system creates money and how the Fed controls the quantity of money. A.Creating Deposits by Making Loans 1. The Monetary Base 2. Desired Reserves 3. Desired Currency Holding B.How Open Market Operations Change the Monetary Base 1. The Fed Buys Securities 2. The Fed Sells Securities C.The Multiplier Effect of an Open Market Operation D.The Money Multiplier

Chapter 19

Define and explain the influences on aggregate supply. A.Aggregate Supply Basics 1. Why the AS Curve Slopes Upward a. Change in Output Rate B.Changes in Aggregate Supply 1. Change in Potential GDP 2. Change in Money Wage Rate 3. Change in Money Prices of Other Resources 2. Define and explain the influences on aggregate demand. A.Aggregate Demand Basics 1. The Buying Power of Money 2. The Real Interest Rate 3. The Real Prices of Exports and Imports B.Changes in Aggregate Demand 1. Expectations 2. Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy C.The Aggregate Demand Multiplier 3. Explain how trends and fluctuations in aggregate demand and aggregate supply bring economic growth, inflation, and the business cycle. A.Macroeconomic Equilibrium 1. Adjustment toward Full Employment D.The Business Cycle E. Inflation Cycles 1. Demand-Pull Inflation 2. Cost-Push Inflation F. Deflation and the Great Depression

Chapter 20

5. Types of Fiscal Policy a. Discretionary Fiscal Policy b. Automatic Fiscal Policy B.Discretionary Fiscal Policy: Demand-Side Effects 1. The Government Expenditure Multiplier 2. The Tax Multiplier 3. The Transfer Payments Multiplier 5. A Successful Fiscal Stimulus D.Limitations of Discretionary Fiscal Policy 1. Law-Making Time Lag 2. Shrinking Area of Discretion 3. Estimating Potential GDP 4. Economic Forecasting E.Automatic Fiscal Policy 2. Describe the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy process and explain the effects of monetary policy. A.The Monetary Policy Process 1. Monitoring Economic Conditions 2. Decisions of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) B.The Federal Funds Rate Target C.The Ripple Effects of the Fed’s Actions 5. Consumption Expenditure, Investment, and Net Exports Change 6. Aggregate Demand Changes D.Monetary Stabilization in the AS-AD Model E.The Fed Eases to Fight Recession 1. The Fed Tightens to Fight Inflation 2. The Size of the Multiplier Effect F. Limitations of Monetary Stabilization Policy

Due Week 10 and worth 235 points

This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments. Choose one (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected aspect relates to each of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Select one (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category.
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across the religions studied.
3. Provide one (1) specific example of how the selected category is manifested in your social environment.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics

u05a1] Unit 5 Assignment 1
CAPITAL BUDGETING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
Introduction
In this assignment, you will learn about the capital budgeting process, which is basically how companies evaluate their investment in various projects, such as buying new machinery or expanding into a new plant. In addition, you will learn about the following techniques used in capital budgeting:

Net Present Value.
Internal Rate of Return.
Modified Internal Rate of Return.
Payback Period.
Discounted Payback Period.
Profitability Index.
Instructions
Answer the following questions and complete the following problems, as applicable.

You may solve the following problems algebraically, or you may use a financial calculator or Excel spreadsheet. If you choose to solve the problems algebraically, be sure to show your computations. If you use a financial calculator, show your input values. If you use an Excel spreadsheet, show your input values and formulas.

Note: In addition to your solution to each computational problem, you must show the supporting work leading to your solution to receive credit for your answer.

1. Describe the Net Present Value (NPV) method for determining a capital budgeting project’s desirability. What is the acceptance benchmark when using NPV?

2. What is the payback period statistic? What is the acceptance benchmark when using the payback period statistic?

3. Describe the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method for determining a capital budgeting project’s desirability. What is the acceptance benchmark when using IRR?

4. Describe the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) method for determining a capital budgeting project’s desirability. What are MIRR’s strengths and weaknesses?

5. Compute the NPV statistic for Project Y and tell [advise] whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown in the chart if the appropriate cost of capital is 12 percent.

Project Y

Time 0 1 2 3 4
Cash Flow -$11,000 $3,350 $4,180 $1,520 $2,000
(Cornett, Adair, & Nofsinger, 2014).

6. Compute the payback period statistic for Project B and decide whether the firm should accept or reject the project with the cash flows shown in the chart if the maximum allowable payback is three years.

Project B

Time 0 1 2 3 4 5
Cash Flow -$11,000 $3,350 $4,180 $1,520 $950 $1,000
(Cornett, Adair, & Nofsinger, 2014).

Question 1

Question: Which factor is not considered when determining a form of business organization?
Answer
a.
Who owns the firm.
b.
The owners’ risks.
c.
The tax ramifications.
d.
The physical location of the business.
4 points
Question 2

What should a firm’s primary objective be, given that it might actually be the most beneficial for society in the long run?
Answer
a.
Minimizing layoffs.
b.
Maximizing market share.
c.
Minimizing costs.
d.
Maximizing shareholder value.
4 points
Question 3

What is the definition of the term agency problem?
Answer
a.
The difficulties that arise in professional baseball when players become free agents.
b.
The difficulties that arise when a principle hires an agency to represent their company.
c.
The difficulties that arise when a principle hires an agent and cannot fully monitor the agent’s actions.
d.
When a principle hires an agent and must monitor every move they make, because they have found the agent to be unethical.
4 points
Question 4

A particular security’s default risk premium is 3 percent. For all securities, the inflation risk premium is 1.75 percent and the real interest rate is 4.2 percent. The security’s liquidity risk premium is 0.35 percent and the maturity risk premium is 0.95 percent. The security has no special covenants. What is the security’s equilibrium rate of return?
Answer
a.
8.50 percent.
b.
6.05 percent.
c.
10.25 percent.
d.
9.90 percent.
4 points
Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct?
Answer
a.
An IPO is an example of a primary market transaction.
b.
Money markets are subject to wider price fluctuations and are therefore more risky than capital market instruments.
c.
A direct transfer of funds is more efficient than using financial institutions.
d.
The market segmentation theory argues that different investors have different risk preferences, which determine the shape of the yield curve.
4 points
Question 6

Which of the following transactions in NOT a secondary market transaction?
Answer
a.
GE sells $30 million of new preferred stock.
b.
Microsoft sells $2 million of IBM preferred stock out of its marketable securities portfolio.
c.
The Magellan Fund buys $100 million of Apple previously issued bonds.
d.
Allstate Insurance Company. Sells $5 million in IBM bonds.
4 points
Question 7

How are future values affected by changes in interest rates?
Answer
a.
The lower the interest rate, the larger the future value will be.
b.
The higher the interest rate, the larger the future value will be.
c.
Future values are not affected by changes in interest rates.
d.
One would need to know the present value to determine the impact.
4 points
Question 8

Which of the following statements about the future value of a dollar is true?
Answer
a.
A dollar paid (or received) in the future is worth more than a dollar paid (or received) today.
b.
A dollar paid (or received) in the future is worth as much as a dollar paid (or received) today.
c.
A dollar paid (or received) in the future is worth less than a dollar paid (or received) today.
d.
A dollar paid (or received) in the future is not comparable to a dollar paid (or received) today.
4 points
Question 9

Which of the following statements about calculating the number of years needed to grow an investment to a specific amount of money is true?
Answer
a.
The lower the interest rate, the shorter the time period needed to achieve the growth.
b.
The higher the interest rate, the shorter the time period needed to achieve the growth.
c.
The interest rate has nothing to do with the length of the time period needed to achieve the growth.
d.
The Rule of 72 is the only way to calculate the time period needed to achieve the growth.
4 points
Question 10

What is the correct term for level sets of frequent, consistent cash flows?
Answer
a.
Loans.
b.
Budgets.
c.
Annuities.
d.
Bills.
4 points
Question 11

What does a loan amortization schedule show?
Answer
a.
The principal balance paid per period only.
b.
The interest paid per period only.
c.
Both the principal balance and interest paid per period.
d.
The present value of the payments due.
4 points
Question 12

Which bond sells for a price lower than its par value?
Answer
a.
A discount bond.
b.
A premium bond.
c.
A junk bond.
d.
A municipal bond.
4 points
Question 13

Which bond makes no interest payments?
Answer
a.
A bond whose coupon rate is equal to the market interest rates.
b.
A bond whose coupon rate is greater than the market interest rates.
c.
A bond whose coupon rate is less than the market interest rates.
d.
A zero coupon bond.
4 points
Question 14

A 6-percent corporate coupon bond is callable in 10 years for a call premium of one year of coupon payments. Assuming a par value of $1,000, what is the price paid to the bondholder, if the issuer calls the bond?
Answer
a.
$60
b.
$600
c.
$1000
d.
$1060
4 points
Question 15

As residual claimants, which investors claim any cash flows to the firm that remain after the firm pays all other claims?
Answer
a.
Creditors.
b.
Bondholders.
c.
Preferred stockholders.
d.
Common stockholders.
4 points
Question 16

What is the composition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Answer
a.
All stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
b.
30 of the largest (market capitalization) and most active companies in the U.S. economy.
c.
The 500 largest firms in their respective economic sectors.
d.
Fortune Magazine’s 500 largest-ranked firms.
4 points
Question 17

At your discount brokerage firm, it costs $9.95 per stock trade. How much money do you need to buy 100 shares of Ralph Lauren (RL), which trades at $85.13?
Answer
a.
$8,503.05.
b.
$8,503.00.
c.
$8,522.95.
d.
$9,508.00.
4 points
Question 18

Which of the following terms is defined as the volatility of an investment, including firm-specific risk, as well as market risk?
Answer
a.
Diversifiable risk.
b.
Market risk.
c.
Standard deviation.
d.
Total risk.
4 points
Question 19

What is the correct ranking for the following stocks, highest to lowest, based on their total risk level?
Night Ryder has an average return of 15 percent and a standard deviation of 35 percent.
WholeMart has an average return of 13 percent and a standard deviation of 25 percent
Fruit Fly has an average return of 19 percent and a standard deviation of 30 percent.
Answer
a.
(1) Fruit Fly, (2) Night Ryder, (3) WholeMart
b.
(1) Night Ryder, (2) WholeMart, (3) Fruit Fly
c.
(1) Night Ryder, (2) Fruit Fly, (3) WholeMart
d.
(1) WholeMart, (2) Fruit Fly, (3) Night Ryder
4 points
Question 20

An investor owns $10,000 of Adobe Systems stock, $15,000 of Dow Chemical, and $25,000 of Office Depot. What are the portfolio weights of each stock?
Answer
a.
Adobe Systems = 0.3333, Dow Chemical = 0.3333, Office Depot = 0.3333.
b.
Adobe Systems = 0.2, Dow Chemical = 0.3, Office Depot = 0.5.
c.
Adobe Systems = 0.3, Dow Chemical = 0.2, Office Depot = 0.5.
d.
Adobe Systems = 0.2667, Dow Chemical = 0.3333, Office Depot = 0.4.
4 points
Question 21

Which of the following returns is the average of the possible returns weighted by the likelihood of those returns occurring?
Answer
a.
Efficient return.
b.
Expected return.
c.
Market return.
d.
Required return.
4 points
Question 22

What is typically considered to be the return on U.S. government bonds and bills and equals the real interest and the expected inflation premium?
Answer
a.
Required return.
b.
Risk-free rate.
c.
Risk premium.
d.
Market risk premium.
4 points
Question 23

What is a measure of the sensitivity of a stock or portfolio to market risk?
Answer
a.
Behavioral finance.
b.
Beta.
c.
Efficient market.
d.
Hedge.
4 points
Question 24

What is a capital budgeting technique that generates a decision rule and associated metric for choosing projects, based on the total discounted value of their cash flows?
Answer
a.
Payback.
b.
Net present value.
c.
Internal rate of return
d.
Profitability index.
4 points
Question 25

What is a capital budgeting technique that generates decision rules and associated metrics for choosing projects, based on the implicit, expected geometric average of a project’s rate of return?
Answer
a.
Discounted payback.
b.
Net present value.
c.
Internal rate of return.
d.
Profitability index.

these are 3 qustions chooce 2 of them , read about them and right down a one page essay for both of them

1.  How has Englehardt’s concept of “victory culture” been reflected in war toys, films & TV series since WWII?  (Be sure to cite specific examples from the 3 periods discussed in the book:  the peak, fall and potential revival of the “victory culture” since World War II.)

2.  Why was the Vietnam War (1965-73) such a devastating loss to the American national-collective psyche whereby America — both as a society and in our military — suffered from what could be called a national “Vietnam syndrome” since the Fall of Saigon in 1975?  In what ways has the U.S. recovered or not, since its victory in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War and through its military interventions overseas after 9-11?

3.  Compare & contrast the U.S. military action in, and U.S. domestic popular support of American

1 PH 190 – Introduction to Public Health Course Syllabus Winter
Intersession 2014 – Online \Personal Information Instructor: Dr. Payal Patel-Dovlatabadi Office: GH 220 Phone: 488-2210 E-mail: pp42@evansville.edu Course Information A. All course content will be accessed using “Navigate Public Health” – ISBN: 9781449645717. B. Course Description: Introduces students to the concepts, principles, and outcomes of public health. Students will explore theories of health, illness behavior, and health education considering community health data sources, classical health intervention approaches, and the planning and evaluation of community health interventions. Course provides basic knowledge and skills needed for conducting community needs assessment with diverse populations. Additional topics such as infectious diseases, environmental health, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, and women’s health are also covered. C. Course Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. Identify eras in the historical development of public health and ways that public health emerges in literature and the arts, current events, and everyone’s daily life. 2. Illustrate the interdisciplinary, cross-cutting, or ecological character of public health and the contributions of a range of disciplines and professions to improving health. 3. Explain the basic principles of epidemiology, including rates, risk factors, disease determinants, causation, and public health surveillance. 4. Explain how public health assesses the options for intervention to improve the health of a population. 5. Explain how public health can utilize health information and health communications to improve the health of populations. 6. Explain how public health can utilize social and behavioral interventions to improve the health of populations. 7. Explain how public health can utilize health policy and law to improve the health of populations. 8. Describe the basic organization of health care and public health systems and the contributions of health professionals. 9. Identify the basic payment mechanisms for providing health services and the basic insurance mechanisms for paying for health services. 10. Identify criteria for evaluating health systems including issues of access, quality, and cost. 11. Identify the roles of public health in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and health disparities. 12. Identify the roles of public health in disaster prevention and management. Evaluation Your final grade will be determined using the following formula: Discussion – 50% For each lesson throughout the course, you will engage in the discussion forum. Follow the instructions that are posted in the online course “Navigate Public Health.” Quizzes – 50% For each assigned lesson, there will be a quiz. The quizzes will be timed therefore, it is essential that you have an understanding of the material. It is your responsibility to complete the quizzes during the indicated time period. Course Grades Final grades will be equivalent to the following number of points: 92 – 100% = A 77 – 79% = C+ 90 – 91% = A- 70 – 76% = C 87 – 89% = B+ 68 – 69% = C- 82 – 86% = B 60 – 67% = D 80 – 81% = B- 0 – 59% = F Attendance/Participation Policy This is a fully online course therefore, it is your responsibility to read the appropriate material and engage in discussions. The Honor Code Each student is expected to adhere to the standards of ethical behavior as stated in the University of Evansville Honor Code: “I understand that any work which I submit for course credit will imply that I have adhered to this Academic Honor Code: I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid nor will I tolerate an environment which condones the use of unauthorized aid.” Accommodating Students with Disabilities It is the policy and practice of the University of Evansville to make reasonable accommodations for students with properly documented disabilities. Written notification to faculty from the Office of Counseling Services is required for any academic accommodations. If you are eligible to receive an accommodation and would like to request it for this course, please discuss it with me and allow two weeks notice. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed that the accommodation can be received on a timely basis. If you have questions about services for students with disabilities or procedures for requesting services, you may contact the Office of Counseling Services at 488-2663. *This course meets the federal requirements of an amount of work equivalent to 1 hours of class attendance plus an expected 30 hours of out-of-class work per credit hour. A special note for winter intersession courses: Keep in mind that this course in a normal semester requires a total of 40 hours of lecture (not including exam days), and at least 90 hours of self-study (i.e., reading the text, working on your paper, studying). Although there will be less of a lecture component, in order to succeed in this class, you will need to spend more time on self-study. Including weekends, there will be only 23 days total of this course. So, to succeed in this course, plan to devote approximately 6 hours of work every day to this course. These 6 hours may include reading the text, studying, working on practice problems, engaging in discussion forums, and completing quizzes. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE December 18 – 19 Lesson 1: Public Health: The Population Health Approach Lesson 2: Evidence-based Public Health Quizzes for Lessons 1-2 should be completed by December 21 th, 9.p.m. You should follow the discussion forum instructions for each lesson and engage in discussion regarding the topic presented. December 22 – 26 Lesson 3: Health Informatics and Health Communications Lesson 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Lesson 5: Health Law, Policy, and Ethics Lesson 6: Non-Communicable Diseases Quizzes for Lessons 3-6 should be completed by December 28 th, 9 p.m. You should follow the discussion forum instructions for each lesson and engage in discussion regarding the topic presented. December 29 – January 2 Lesson 7: Communicable Diseases Lesson 8: Environmental Health and Safety Lesson 9: Health Professionals and the Health Workforce Lesson 10: Healthcare Institutions Quizzes for Lessons 7-10 should be completed by January 4 th, 9 p.m. You should follow the discussion forum instructions for each lesson and engage in discussion regarding the topic presented. January 5 – 9 Lesson 11: Healthcare Systems Lesson 12: Public Health Institutions and Systems Lesson 14: The Future of Population Health Quizzes for Lessons 11,12, & 14 should be completed by January 9 th, 9 p.m. You should follow the discussion forum instructions for each lesson and engage in discussion regarding the topic presented.