HLTH 122: Alcohol and College Life
Welcome to Alcohol and College Life!
HLTH 122 Alcohol and College Life is a one-credit academic course that has been taken by more than 5,000 students on six campuses in Minnesota. This course is one important component in MSUM's comprehensive effort to minimize alcohol related problems on campus. As you will learn in the course, this is especially important because MSUM resides in a region that has some of the heaviest drinking norms in the United States. We recognize that a significant percentage of students do not drink, but are affected by the behaviors of those that do. Therefore, as many college campuses are now doing, MSUM decided in Fall 2006 to require this course, both to change the culture of heavy drinking, and to reinforce those who do not drink.
Commonly Asked Questions:
Do I have to go to class?
HLTH 122 Alcohol and College Life, is provided to you entirely online. You will not be going to a classroom for this experience. Instead, you'll log into the course and complete all of the assignments from a computer! You can take this class in your jammies at 3 a.m. if you'd like!
What books do I need for HLTH 122?
You don't need to purchase any books for this class; all of the readings are provided to you online.
Why do I need to use my "mnstate.edu" email for this class?
The university-provided email address (ending in mnstate.edu) is the official and only form of email communication for HLTH 122. You are required to use it for this class. There have been incidents in the state of Minnesota of people impersonating other students using outside email accounts to gain personal academic information. Even if you have a different email address, you must use your mnstate.edu address for HLTH 122. If you do not yet have a university email account, get one quickly! Go to the university homepage at http://www.mnstate.edu , click on "email" and follow the directions. Be sure to check your university email account regularly!
How and when do I start the class?
Beginning on the first day of classes, you will be able access the course by going to https://mnstate.ims.mnscu.edu/. At this site, you'll log into "Desire2Learn" to get to HLTH 122. You will need your Dragon ID and your password to get started. Check your MSUM email address regularly because shortly before classes begin, you will receive detailed instructions on how to start the course. It is up to you to log into the course and keep up with the assignments.
Are there assignments and deadlines?
Yes. You'll find all of that information once you log into the course on or after the first day of classes.
Who teaches this class?
Alcohol and College Life was developed by Professor Jim Rothenberger and student Tayne DeNeui of the School of Public Health at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. The daily course interactions will take place with teaching assistants at the U of M under the leadership of Professor Rothenberger, Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Instructor of Public Health. At MSUM, Dr. Susanne Williams is the faculty of record.
What do I do if I need help?
For help with course content, grading, etc., contact your teaching assistant. Contact information for your teaching assistant will be posted on the course website. You may also call 1-866-857-7790 to talk with a teaching assistant.
For help with the techie-side of things, contact the friendly folks at MSUM's Instructional Technology Office. They are located in Room 114D in the Library.
Dr. Rhonda Ficek (218) 477-2339 ficek@mnstate.edu
Barb Hoppe (218) 477-2596 hoppeba@mnstate.eduIf you need help with something else related to this class, you can contact Dr. Susanne Williams, Assistant to the President and the MSUM faculty of record for HLTH 122. She can be reached at (218) 477-2090 or susannew@mnstate.edu. Her office is located in Owens 203.
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