/ SYLLABUS FOR EMAP 2302
Managing Mass Casualty & Fatality Incidents
Europe Distance Learning
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Dates: 05 February – 01 April 2018
Weekly CTC Blackboard discussions and assignments
Instructor: Taylor Sivley
Instructor’s Location: Fort Bliss, TX
Skype Name:
Weekly Skype Office Hours: (Day/time) By appointment
Instructor Email:
Phone: 423-355-0872
  1. INTRODUCTION
  1. This course teaches disaster scene control involving large numbers of causalities and fatalities; coordination of the responding agencies. It includes observation and critique of mass casualty disaster drills and critical incident stress debriefing.
  2. This course is a required course in the Homeland Security – Emergency Management Associate of Applied Science Degree.
  3. This course is occupationally related and serves as preparation for careers in: Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
  4. Prerequisite(s): None
  1. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, Managing Mass Casualty and Fatality Incidents, the student will be able to:

  1. Implement the incident management system at a mass casualty/mass fatality incident.
  2. Identify the psychological problems that occur during a mass casualty incident.
  3. Describe the symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
  4. Explain how emergency workers can reduce stress.
  5. Conduct a mock critical incident stress debriefing.
  6. Explain why critical incident stress debriefings are important.
  1. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through

Mass Fatalities: Managing a Community Response / Teahen / 1st / CRC Press/Taylor & Francis / 2011 / 9781439849026

IV.COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A.Your first responsibility is scholarship. The grade you receive for this course will not be the grade of the instructor, but rather the grade you and you alone make.

B.You should attend online class regularly on Central Texas College (CTC) Blackboard. Online attendance involves logging into your Blackboard class and participating in discussions, submitting assignments, etc. Be prepared to also take any unannounced quizzes relating to text assignments and lecture material presented from the beginning of the course. Please refer to ‘Class Attendance and Course Progress’ under the Academic Policies section in our current CTC Course Catalog.

C.You are encouraged to give your best effort throughout the course. From the beginning, you should plan for a steady, organized, and continuous effort, which in the long run will prove more effective for your final grade than a last minute crash-cram policy. Your course grade is not determined solely by exam grade. Such factors as class participation, initiative, attendance, and individual research papers or projects will be considered in grade computation.

D.From time to time, special library and/or outside assignments will be made to members of the class individually and/or in groups. You are expected to read all assignments and fulfill your responsibilities to any group assignment.

E.You are expected to read all assigned material and bring your textbook/reading materials to class. Keep informed on all assignments, especially after an absence.

F.Good class notes are indispensable for earning a good grade, since both the material assigned and that discussed in class will be the basis for examination material.

G.Scholastic Honesty: All students are required and expected to maintain the highest standards of scholastic honesty in the preparation of all coursework and during examinations. The following are considered examples of scholastic dishonesty:

Plagiarism: The taking of passages from the writing of others without giving proper credit to the sources.

Collusion: Using another’s work as one’s own, or working together with another person in the preparation of work, unless such joint preparation is specifically approved in advance by the instructor.

Cheating: Giving or receiving information on examinations.

Students guilty of scholastic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of “F” and be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and expulsion.

H.Special Work: A term paper or other project, per requirements of the instructor, will be required. The subject must be appropriate for the course material. Check with the instructor when you have made a selection. The value is indicated in the semester grade computation and has considerable weight on your final average.

V. COURSE FORMAT

This course has been developed on Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that they have access to CTC Blackboard and that they are familiar with the contents and assignments. It is also the student’s responsibility to log into CTC Blackboard at least once a week to ‘attend’ the online class portion and to participate in the online Blackboard discussions and assignments. Failure to do so will violate the attendance policy and will have a negative impact on the course grade.

The course will meet for eight weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the lecture hours per week. Weekly interactions may include various communication tools to include Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, or Voice Podcaster/Voice Email, and conventional use of emails and Blackboard Message Board. Students may be assigned to participate in Groups, Journals, Blogs, or Wikis. Students will also have an access to required Discussion Board threads; course Announcements; critiques and feedback on Assignments and drafts of papers. Specific weekly interaction will be communicated via Announcements on Blackboard and arranged with the course instructors.

VI. EXAMINATIONS

  1. There will be a minimum of two major examinations and a written paper or project as follows:

1.Mid-term exam on 4 March 2018

2.Final exam must be completed by1 April 2018

3. Term Paperdue on 31 March 2018

B.A student must take all examinations as scheduled by the instructor. Students who know in advance that they will be unavailable for an examination, due to valid reasons, must arrange to take an early examination. Unexpected absences from class, due to illness or extenuating circumstances will require the student to communicate with the instructor about individual make-up work.

C.Students who miss an exam without communicating the reason or circumstance with the instructor will be given a zero for the missed examination.

D.Examinations will consist of both objective (true/false, multiple choice, fill in-the-blank, and matching) and subjective (short answer and essay) questions. Students must be able to communicate both orally and in written form, thus some questions requiring the composition and writing of an essay answer will be required.

E.Exams will be administeredvia BioSig application.See Blackboard class for registration information.

VII.SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS

The final grade in this course will be based on the following:

Participation100 points

Assignments & Quizzes200 points

Discussion Boards (mandatory)200 points

Term Paper/Term Presentation200 points

Mid-term Exam100 points

Final Exam200 points

Total possible points: 1000 points

POINTS GRADES

900-1000 A=4 pts/sem hr

800-899 B=3 pts/sem hr

700-799 C=2 pts/sem hr

600-699 D=1 pt/sem hr

0-599 F=0 pts/sem hr

A term paper or term project is expected from all students. Students may vary in their competency levels on these abilities, so the instructor may need to revisit the term paper concept during the course.

VIII.NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE INSTRUCTOR

  1. Tuition refunds are made only in the case of class cancellation or official and timely withdrawal from CTC or from a course. Please refer to the current course catalog for more details.
  2. GoArmyEdstudents should contact their education counselor before withdrawing and are required to withdraw through the GoArmyEd portal.

Please note: a military withdrawal does not override CTC’s grading policy.

For self-pay students, refunds are computed from the date the Application for

Withdrawal or Refund is filed with the CTC Site Coordinator or designated student Services Officer. Special conditions apply to students who receive federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid.

Tuition and fees paid directly to the Institution by the Veterans Administration, Title IV (Financial Aid Programs, a sponsor, donor, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the students.

  1. Course Withdrawals, Student Responsibilities: It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course. The instructor cannot initiate a withdrawal based upon a student’s request. Rather, students must initiate the withdrawal with the designated Education Center Representative, through the CTC Site Coordinator or designated counselor.
  2. Faculty/Administrative Initiated Withdrawals

Faculty are authorized to withdraw students who are not making satisfactory course progress as outlined in the section of the Catalog entitled "Satisfactory Progress Standards”.

A student may be administratively withdrawn by a designated member of the administrative staff of the College under the following conditions:

  • The student has been placed on Academic Suspension or Disciplinary Suspension;
  • The student has an outstanding financial obligation owed to the college;
  • The student registered for a course without the required prerequisite or departmental permission;
  • Students who do not participate or complete graded activities during the first week will be administratively withdrawn.

The college is under no obligation to refund tuition and fees, or other costs associated with a student who is administratively withdrawn.

  1. Incomplete / Course in Progress Grade Policy: An “IP” or “Incomplete” grade may be assigned by an instructor if a student has made satisfactory progress in a course with the exception of a major quiz, final exam, or other project. The “IP” grade may also be assigned based on circumstances beyond a student’s control, such as personal illness, death in the immediate family, or military orders. Notice of absences, with supporting documentation, may be required by the instructor. The instructor makes the final decision concerning the granting of the incomplete grade. With an “Incomplete” grade, students are required to complete a set amount of work before the instructor will submit an official letter grade.
  2. Cellular phones, beepers, and other electronic devices will be turned off while the student is in the classroom or laboratory unless the student is using the device for class purposes. No texting or social networking is allowed during class.
  3. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements.
  4. Civility: Individuals are expected to be cognizant of what a constructive educational experience is and respectful of those participating in a learning environment. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

IX. COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK / Chapter Reading / Assignments
Week 1 (5-11 FEB) / Chapter 1 / Online discussion board & case study due 11 Feb
Week 2 (12– 18 FEB) / Chapter 2 / Online discussion board & case study due 18 Feb
Week 3 (19-25 FEB) / Chapter 3 / Online discussion board & case study due 25 Feb
Week 4 (26 FEB – 4 MAR) / Review Chapter 1-3 / MID-TERM EXAM on 4 Mar
Week 5 (5-11 MAR) / Chapter 4 / Online discussion board & case study due 11 Mar
Week 6 (12-18MAR) / Chapter 5 / Online discussion board & case study due 18 Mar
Week 7 (19-25 MAR) / Chapter 6 / Online discussion board & case study due 25 Mar
Week 8 (26 MAR-1 APR) / Review Chapter 1-6 / Term Paper due 31 March
FINAL EXAM on 1 April

Note:

The instructor has the right to change the course schedule and will announce any changes in class.

This structured course has been developed on Blackboard with any instructor-required live sessions on Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, Google+, FaceTime, etc. It is not a self-paced course. Please follow your instructor’s schedule of Discussion Board posts, lessons, assignments, and quizzes/exams.

The course will meet for eight weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the learning outcomes.

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