1. Course:Independent Study 299 – Rush Medical Center Summer Internship

Summer Semester 2015

8 weeks term

2. Instructor: Professor Chiju (Chris) Huang

Contact: Email:

Office Room/Phone: Rm 3316 / 312-850-7481

Office Hours:

3. Contact hours: 1

Credit hours: 1

4. Prerequisite:

(4a) Students who have completed at least one of the following courses at CCC – Biology 121, 226, 227 or Microbiology 233.

(4b) Application – Due to limited seats, students who are interested in enrolling in this course are required to submit an application packet, which includes transcripts, a reference form filled out by a MXC Biology instructor, and a personal statement. This packet is available at the Office of Natural Sciences or Biology Chair Office. The application period is April 6 – 20th (priority registration period). Students will be notified of acceptance on April 25.

(4c) Selection criteria: Students will be selected based on (i) accumulative GPA; (ii) GPA in science-related college-level courses; (iii) recommendation and professionalism; (iv)# of honors courses taken. Honors students are encouraged to apply; and (v) finalists will be interviewed individually and a writing example will be required at the time of interview.

5. Catalog Description:Special topics in biology and biotechnology will be discussed along with appropriate lab and/or field trip activities. New developments will be emphasized, especially materials useful in K-12 education and industry. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. ARC: 4 times

6. Students for Whom the Course is Intended:Students who are exploring various biomedical careers includingRespiratory care, Imaging sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Nutrition,Ultrasound, Physician assistant, etc.

7. Course Objectives:Students will observe assigned health clinicians/researchers at Rush Medical School, attend presentations or seminars on site and participate in healthcare/research team activities as needed.

Upon completion of this course the student are expected to:

  1. Describe the role played and tasks performed by healthcare professionals or researchers being observed;
  2. Report the pathophysiology of selected patients or the scope of biomedical investigation being observed;
  3. Explain the mechanisms on which the treatment modality is employed by the healthcare professional or the working model that the researcher formulates for designing his/her study.
  4. Reflect on how personal belief, attitude, behaviors and skills affect one’s decision-making process in pursuing health sciences related careers.
  5. Analyze those factors that impact an individual’seffectiveness as a member of healthcare providing/research team.

Students will be required to:

  1. Participate in shadowing an assigned clinical/research staff or attending professional seminars up to 7 hours per week.
  2. Attend weekly group discussion held at MXC or on Blackboard.
  3. Submit a written report per rotation.
  4. Submit a summary final report/personal reflection.

8. Attendance policy:

Students are expected to attend all scheduled rotations. The attendance policy will be strictly

enforced. As a student conducting practicum rotations, you are a part of the healthcare team and your attendance and involvement are required. Any excused absences will be under the discretion of the clinical preceptor.

9. Texts and Material Used:None.

10. Amount of Writing Required:Students are required to submit (1) a2-3 pagesreport per rotation that addresses objectives 7a-c and (2) a final 2-3 pages report at the end of the semester that addresses objectives 7d-e. Reports are double-spaced and in Ariel 12 font.

Students are required to submit reports to TurnItIn. Each report will be compared to databases for plagiarism. Direct quotations from other sources must be clearly marked (with quotation marks “”) and cited (use APA format). Reports with similarity scores higher than 30% will be rejected.

11. Methods of Evaluation:

11a. Professionalism

- Evaluator: Designated preceptors at Rush

- 720 points, 120 points/rotation

40 / 20 / 0
Punctuality/Attendance
/Participation / Always / Frequently / Rarely
Communication / Excellent / Fair / Poor
Personal demeanor and attitude / Always / Frequently / Rarely

i. Punctuality/Attendance /Participation

- Attend all planned events. Arrive at the designated location on time and stay for the whole duration.

- Actively participate in the tasks/events at hand.

- Be willing to accept responsibilities when asked by a preceptor.

ii. Communication/Oral presentation

-Demonstrate the motivation to learn by doing background research or completing assigned reading before arriving at the clinical site.

-Ask or respond to questions. Participate in discussions.

-Make thoughtful and logical comments. Provide supporting evidences in backing up one’s statements.

- Contact appropriate personnel in a timely fashion when issues arise.

iii. Personal demeanorand attitudeinclude, but not limited to, the following:

-Students are expected to wear modest business attire (button shirt/sweater, close-toed dress shoes, and slacks). Students shall maintain high standards representative of MXC and Rush University.

-Demonstrates collegiality (considerate, compassionate, and respectful)

-Interact with members of health team, patients and their family/friends with respect. No foul language is allowed in any circumstance. All questions for the preceptor should be reserved until leaving the presence of the patient.

-No large jewelry. No perfume or strong-smelling lotions or body sprays of any kind are permitted in the clinical area. Many patients are extremely sensitive to these materials.

-Hair should be pulled back and kept out of the student’s face at all times.

-DO NOT answer your cell phone or communicate via text message while you are rotating through the clinical site.

-NO food or drink of any kind permitted on the clinical floors.

-In case of a patient emergency, ensure that you step aside and allow the clinicians to conduct their work. In all instances, patient care is the top priority of every employee and student and Rush, so you must be sensitive to the situation and allow your preceptor to conduct his or her work, as needed.

11b. Reports/Reflection.

-Evaluator: MXC course instructor

-220 points, 30 points/rotation ((x6) + Final reflection (40 points)

-Students should pose their weekly observation report/reflection paper to Blackboard discussion forum on or before the deadline (see schedule below, the cut off time 11:59pm)

-In 800-1000 words, describe what you learn on the day of clinical observation. Use 7. Course Objectives listed about as key thematic points in your paper.

10 / 5 / 1
Grammar & Mechanics / Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation. / Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax and/or punctuation. Could also be a sign of lack of proof-reading. / Continuous errors
Organization: Paragraphs / All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions. / Some paragraphs have clear ideas, support from examples may be missing and transitions are weak. / Para. lack clear ideas
Content / Exceptionally well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well-developed, supported with specific evidence & facts, as well as examples and specific details. / Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature. / Content is not sound
Research / Sources are exceptionally well-integrated and they support claims argued in the paper very effectively. Quotations and Works Cited conform to APA style sheet. / Sources support some claims made in the paper, but might not be integrated well within the paper’s argument. There may be a few errors in APA style. / The paper does not use adequate research or if it does, the sources are not integrated well. They are not cited correctly according to APA style, nor listed correctly on the Works Cited page.
Reflection
/Application
(For the final reflection paper only) / Demonstrate the ability to examine oneself deeply. Discover one’s own weaknesses and strengths objectively. Assess one’s own skills, aptitude and work ethics honestly.Discuss how these personal characteristics might impact one’s ability to achieve career goals. Provide workable strategies to overcome personal shortcomings. / Provide superficial or unbalanced assessment of one’s strengths and weaknesses. Career goals are not commensurate to one’s aptitude/skills/work ethics. Action plans lack details and/or applicability. / Unable to reflect.

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11C. Participation of weekly online Blackboard discussion (deadline see the schedule).

-Evaluator : MXC course instructor

-60 points, 10 points/biweekly

-Comment on other student’s report/reflection after the report is posted to the discussion forum. This needs to be completed before the day of the next clinical rotation.

In summary, the total points available are :

a. Professionalism720

b. Report/Reflection220

c. Weekly online meeting60

TOTAL1000 points

Grade Points Distribution:

Grade determination is based on the number of points earned compared to the maximum number of points possible based on assignments and exams given (700 possible points). Classroom participation is also factored into your grade. Determination of the final grade will be based on the accumulation of total points. The following grading scale will be used:

90-100% of total points=A

80-89 % of total points=B

70-79 % of total points=C (Passing grade)

60-69 % of total points=D

Below 60%=F

12. Tentative schedule:

Students should expect to spend at least 6 hours at Rush and one hour at MXC/online per week.

Date / Topics / Location
June 7Tuesday / Orientation / Meet at MXC 7:30AM
Walk over to Rush, start at 8
June 17 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush # 1 rotation site
June 11 / Check in –rotation #1 / Online via Blackboard
June 21 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush # 2 rotation site
June 18 / Check in –rotation #2 / Online via Blackboard
June 28 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush # 3 rotation site
June 25 / Check in –rotation #3 / Online via Blackboard
July 5 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush # 4 rotation site
July 2 / Check in –rotation #4 / Online via Blackboard
July 12 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush # 5 rotation site
July 9 / Check in –rotation #5 / Online via Blackboard
July 19 / On-site experience (8 am – 1 pm) / Rush #6 rotation site
July 16 / Check in –rotation #6 / Online via Blackboard
July 26 / Final meeting (1 – 3 pm) / MXC

13. Other support services

Any student with a disability who is eligible for reasonable accommodations should contact the Disability Access Center located in room 1509.

Biology Tutoring: If you are having difficulty in the class and seek additional support there is a tutoring center on campus to assist you. Please visit the Academic Support Center for more information about biology tutors. Academic support Center is in Room 1601. Ph. 312-850-7473.

Wellness Center- Provide a wide range of services, including crisis intervention, one-on-one counseling, and other services to promote your well-being and success. They are located at Room 2607 – 10, phone number: 312-850-7122.

Veterans Services is a centralized, on-site source of support and access to veterans-specific information and resources.Room 0235, Phone:(312) 850-7859

Advising Services assists with goal setting, academic plan selection, academic planning and course selection, transfer to 4-year colleges and universities, and academic success. Room 1600-C, Phone:(312) 850-7492

Career Services includes career assessment and goal setting, job readiness, and placement support. Room 2224, Phone:

(312) 850-7267

Testing Resources Center provides a variety of testing services to assist students as they pursue their academic goals. This is where you go to take the make-up exam for one of the in-class exams. Call for business hours. Room 1109, Phone:(312) 850-7238

14. Student Responsibilities

  • Students should expect to devote considerable time outside of class to master the course material
  • Students are expected to read assigned material prior to lecture or lab and attend all lecture and laboratory meetings.
  • Students are expected to arrive ON TIME for class every day. It is disrespectful to me and your fellow students if you arrive late and disrupt the class. We all must be accountable for our actions. If you are repeatedly late, you will be asked to drop the class.
  • Students are expected to remain seated until being dismissed (aside from an unforeseen emergency). If there is a request to leave the class before it is completed, please notify me before class and obtain any missed information from a classmate.
  • Students are expected to come to class prepared with notebook, pen, and textbook. There should be no talking during lecture and exam.
  • Students have to use laboratory glasses, gloves and aprons at all times when instructed.
  • NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS
  • Cell phones, pagers, MP3’s and all other electronic devices that might make noise should be turned off during class. If a student is found texting, chatting or taking pictures during class they will be verbally warned of their behavior. After one warning, the instructor may choose to confiscate the device or dismiss the student from the class with the potential consequence of losing points for that class.

15. Student Conduct:

City Colleges of Chicago students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is considerate of the rights of others and which will not impair the educational mission of the College. Misconduct for which students are subject to College Discipline (e.g. expulsion) may include the following: (1) all forms of dishonesty such as stealing, forgery, (2) obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceeding, (3) physical or verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, and (4) carrying or possession of weapons, ammunition or other explosives.

16. Academic Integrity:

The City Colleges of Chicago are committed to the ideals of truth and honesty. In view of this, students are expected to adhere to high standards of honesty in their academic endeavor. Plagiarism and cheating of any kind are serious violations of these standards and will result, minimally, in the grade of “F” by the instructor. If you are caught cheating on an exam or quiz, you will be asked to leave and you will receive an F.

17. Withdrawal from the Course: A student must contact the Registrar’s office in order to withdraw from the course. If you stop coming to class that does not mean you have withdrawn from the course. Check the class schedule for the deadline of student initiated withdrawal. If you do not withdraw by this date, the grade that you earn at the end of the semester will be entered into your final transcript. A grade of incomplete (I) will only be given if you miss the final exam AND your grade is higher than C before the final exam, per CCC academic policy. The option is only available in dire circumstances where you have a family tragedy or serious illness that prevents you from taking the final exam at the designated time. You must have documentation to show that you have a legitimate absence. You must contact me before the final exam and explain the situation. If you do not contact me the option of receiving an incomplete will not be offered.

Footnote:

The credit hour criteria follow the guideline published by US Department of Education in Feb 2008

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  • One practice credit hour (supervised clinical rounds, visual or performing art studio, supervised student teaching, field work, etc.) represents 3-4 hours per week of supervised and /or independent practice. This in turn represents between 45 and 60 hours of work per semester. Blocks of 3 practice credit hours, which equate to a studio or practice course, represent between 135 and 180 total hours of academic work per semester.
  • One independent study (thesis or dissertation research) hour is calculated similarly to practice credit hours.