SPECIAL PROJECT SYLLABUS
Course Name: Special Project
Prefix & Number: PHC 6977
Credit hours:
In-depth study of a selected issue in public health. A topic will be selected according to student’s needs and interests.
(S/U) PR: CI.
3
Course Learning
Objectives:
1.
2.
Co-Requisites:
It is encouraged that the majority of coursework for the degree be completed prior to registering for this course
Instructor:
Instructor is the student’s Faculty Advisor and specified in the Special Project Plan.
Required Materials:
These Special Project Plan materials must be submitted to [email protected] by your course registration deadline in
order to receive a permit to register. These forms are provided at the end of this document.
1. General Information
2. Special Project Proposal & Signatures
3. Completion Certificate for CITI training on protection of human research subjects
Course Description:
Apply public health theory and concepts to a public health problem, issue, or setting
Demonstrate mastery of public health competencies
Link to instructions: http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/docs/citi-registration-instructions.pdf
Students should complete the course: Social/Behavioral Investigators and Key Personnel
4.
Grading Scale and
Criteria:
Syllabus
IRB approval if applicable (may be obtained during the semester)
S/U (grade given by Faculty Advisor)
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COURSE POLICIES
Course Requirements:
You must complete the following assignments (see the Instructions for Students in Canvas course):
1. By the end of the first week of the course, you must upload your approved Special Project Plan to Canvas
2. Four weeks before the end of the semester, you must submit a draft of your Special Project.
3. In the last week of the semester, you must submit the final version of your Special Project.
Note: The instructions and grading criteria for the assignments are available in Canvas.
Grading Policies:
The Special Project and other assignments will be assessed by your Faculty Advisor based on the goals indicated in the Special
Project Plan.
Incomplete Policy:
COPH policy: http://publichealth.usf.edu/academicaffairs/academic_procedures.html
INSTITUTIONAL
POLICIES & STUDENT
RESOURCES
Go to: Institutional Policies information & Student Resources or http://tinyurl.com/usfpolicies
COURSE CALENDAR
IMPORTANT: In order to ensure timely submission of grades, attention to due dates as outlined in the course calendar is imperative. Please discuss any
changes with your Faculty Advisor PRIOR to established due dates as indicated below.
To Register
Submit Approved SP Plan by your course registration deadline to [email protected] to receive a permit to register in the
course.
First Week
Upload Approved SP Plan to Canvas.
During the
Semester
Work on your Special Project and consult your Faculty Advisor as needed.
Four Weeks Before
the Last Week
Submit the First Draft of the Special Project report in Canvas.
Last Week
Submit the Final Draft of the Special Project report in Canvas.
SPECIAL PROJECT CHECKLIST
Syllabus
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1.
General Information
Provide all required information regarding the proposed special project, and student and faculty advisor information.
All questions are answered
2.
CITI Training Certificate
Provide the completed training certificate.
The CITI Training Certificate is attached.
Link to instructions: http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/docs/citi-registration-instructions.pdf
Students should complete the course: Social/Behavioral Investigators and Key Personnel
3.
Special Project Plan
Provide a detailed overview of the special project plan. The plan should be created and agreed upon by the student and faculty advisor.
The appropriate degree plan competencies were used to draft the plan
4.
Signatures to approve Special Project Plan
Please have your faculty advisor review and approve your SP plan.
All signatures are present
5.
Submission of the Special Project Plan
Scan and submit the completed forms (contained in the following pages) to [email protected].
Completed and approved plan is submitted to [email protected]
Syllabus
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SPECIAL PROJECT PLAN
Please complete all required information in the following pages, obtain all required signatures,
and submit the completed forms to [email protected].
Syllabus
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SPECIAL PROJECT GENERAL INFORMATION
Student information
Date:
USF E-mail:
Advisor(s):
Name:
Student ID #:
Address:
Telephone: (
)
-
(If you are a dual degree or concentration student, please choose 1 primary advisor for this course)
Term for special project:
Fall
Are you a Reduced Rate student? Yes
Spring
Summer 20
No
(Reduced Rate Program: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/registration/selffunded.html )
Earning the following degree:
MPH
MHA
MSPH
DrPH
Indicate which academic department(s) or program this special project counts toward:
Concentration:
If you are in an on-line program (distant learner) indicate which one:
Date that CITI training was completed:
Syllabus
CFH
EOH
EPI
EPB
DMHR
GH
HSE
HPM
IC
PHP
PHA
Certificate
PHP
(copy of certificate is attached)
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SM
SPECIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL & SIGNATURES
Student Name:
Special Project Title:
Special Project Abstract (300 word max):
Semester/Year:
Advisor:
Special Project Outcomes
A. MPH COMPETENCIES (http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/faculty.html)
The proposed special project will reflect mastery in the MPH core body of knowledge and demonstrates proficiency in the following concentration
competencies:
a.
b.
c.
B. SPECIAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The proposed special project will result in the following deliverables:
a.
b.
c.
Signing indicates you have accepted the goals of the special project plan, and agree to the deliverables listed above:
_______________________________
Student
Date
Print Name
_______________________________
Faculty Advisor
Date
Print Name
Syllabus
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