Course Syllabus

HAS 4741 Course Syllabus

Weber State University 
Senior Seminar Capstone

Instructor:                  Richard Dahlkemper, PhD

Office:                          MH 220
Phone:                        801.626.7298
Email:                         rdahlkemper@weber.edu

Required Text:          Code Blue, by Richard McDermott, Traemus Books

Description:                An educational experience designed to provide an additional dimension to the student’s course of studies. The objective of this seminar is to compliment the didactic studies with real-world experiences in an open forum of evaluation and discussion.

Objectives:                 Students will be able to demonstrate an overall understanding of general issues related to healthcare administration. More specifically, the student will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of:

• Governance and organization 
• Planning and marketing 
• Human resources 
• Financial assets and management 
• Plant and facility management 
• Healthcare information systems management 
• Quality assessment improvement 
• Government regulations and law 
• Organizational arrangements and relationships 
• Strategic personal and career planning 

Assignments:   The students are expected to do the following:

1. Read and discuss Code Blue as it applies to the various functions of health care management. Complete the short assignments associated with the text (Units one through four).
2. Complete a visioning exercise and the values checklist.  
3. Create and submit a resume.
4. Develop and submit a personal career plan.
5. Participate in both online and face to face discussions related to items 1 through 4.
6. Participate in the class project with your team as well as complete individual tasks for the project.
7. Complete a comprehensive exam to assess knowledge and competency in various facets of health services administration.
8. Improve competencies using resources from prior courses and resources provided in this course.
9. Report progress in planning and executing either a thesis or internship. 

Grading:              

          A    94-100%        C+     78-79%

          A-   90-92%         C       73-77%

          B+  88-89%         C-     70-72%

          B    83-87%          D      60-69%

          B-  80-82%

Accommodations: Any student requiring accommodations or services due to disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services Center.  SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including the syllabus) in alternative formats if necessary.  For more information about SSD contact them at (801) 626-6413, ssd@weber.edu or http://departments.weber.edu/ssd/.

Cheating Policy:  Collaboration among students is encouraged regarding group presentations and discussion of course content.  However, research papers and examinations are expected to be the result of individual effort and must conform to university policies regarding plagiarism and academic dishonesty.  Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Weber State University.