Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title HS 1560: Chemical Health Theory

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course provides an overview of chemical health, the addiction process, and the effects of addiction on individuals, families, and communities. The causal theories, methods of treatment, and recovery process are presented to provide students with working knowledge of the addiction field.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2023

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Casual theories of chemical use, abuse, and addiction
  2. Categories of psychoactive drugs
  3. Signs and symptoms of addiction
  4. Impact of addiction on social systems
  5. Methods of diagnosis and treatment

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Define chemical health, drug use, abuse, and dependency.
  2. Recognize chemical use and abuse patterns.
  3. Summarize the causal theories of addiction.
  4. Categorize the major psychoactive drugs of abuse.
  5. List addictive signs and symptoms.
  6. Identify the effects of addiction on the individual.
  7. Explain the impact of addiction on the family and community.
  8. Recognize the social and legal impact of addiction.
  9. Recall the methods of diagnosing and assessing addiction patterns.
  10. Identify treatment modalities.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None