Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
WALM-0133
Organization:
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to compare and contrast the biomedical and biophysical approach to health care, and identify errors and solutions within specific pathways to healing. Students will examine case studies and review epidemiological data in order to explain a global perspective approach to alternative medicine.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Distinguish approaches to related health issues in fields of alternative medicine and apply a global perspective to written responses
  • Interpret epidemiological data to identify errors, solutions and alternative pathways to achieve optimal health
  • Illustrate errors and solutions to health related issues and be able to cite examples through case study research and epidemiological data
  • Formulate a personal definition of health and ideological approach to medicine

General Topics:

  • An introduction to fields and approaches in alternative medicine
  • Understanding epidemiological data and clinical studies
  • Individual, institutional, and global approaches to health
  • Ethics in alternative medicine
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials