TEACHING WITH MEDICAL CASES
Two approaches used in this class may be new to you

The principle behind these approaches is that learning occurs most effectively when you--as student--take an active role in developing the questions to be addressed and in explaining and understanding the topics. In a one semester course, you won't have a chance to learn about the cell biology, anatomy, histology, physiology, and biochemistry of every human system, but if you complete your work thoroughly, you will learn in depth about those related to the cases we study and those of particular interest to you.

Students who complete work of the course satisfactorly, will satisfy the Natural Science component of Division I. We will discuss this regularly in class.

For most of the semester, you will work in teams. The success of these teams for everyone on them depends on the full participation of each person. The evaluation of your work at the end of the semester will include comments on the quality of your participation. Part of that evaluation will come from evaluations you and your teammates write about one another.

You are expected to come to class regularly, on time, and prepared to discuss the readings. In each class, you will present your findings and to turn in reports of those findings. Your timely and thorough work will be important to the progress of others on your team, so if you feel you are slipping behind, please speak to one of us immediately.

You are responsible for all material presented and announcements made in class; many can also be found on the Helios Human Biology Web Page. http://helios.hampshire.edu/~msbNS/ns121

Evaluations will be based on regular (and on time) class attendance and active participation, on-time completion of assigned work, quality of class presentations, completion of a portfolio (including a final paper), and a self-evaluation.

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