Module 6 Checklist and Objectives

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Week Topic:  Health and Medicine and Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Week Checklist:

In order to complete this week, do the following:Post an introduction of yourself in the Eagle Gate Cafe.

  1. Review the course syllabus.
  2. Read the week’s objectives.
  3. Read the week’s lecture.
  4. Complete the reading assignment.
  5. Post first discussion post in each discussion board by Wednesday 11:59 p.m.
  6. Post at least two more times in each discussion board by Sunday 11:59 p.m.
  7. Complete the lecture response by Wednesday 11:59 p.m.
  8. Complete the week's writing assignment.
  9. If you have questions about what you should do post them to the “Questions to the Instructor” discussion thread or email the instructor directly.

Course Learning Objectives:

After completing this module you should be able to:       

Appreciate the state of physical, mental and social well-being in the United States

Key Concepts:

Define how health care is accessed 

Identify the state of health and illness in the United States

U.S. Health care coverage and who pays for medical care

Sociological perspectives on health and medicine

Understand population change and composition and structure.

Key Concepts:

Define the population dynamics of the United States

Distinguish between population structure and composition

Identify urbanization issues in the U.S. and globally

Describe the environmental issues we face

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