ORGANIZATION

This syllabus is divided into ten sections or topics. Each section is divided into objectives. On the contents page, clicking on the section title takes you directly to that section. Clicking on the word ‘objectives’ beneath each section’s title provides a list of the objectives in that section and clicking on one of the objectives will provide the material on that objective (See Contents).

Almost all the objectives contain one or more figures. Clicking on the figure will cause a full screen version of the figure to appear. That version may contain text that explains or emphasizes aspects of the subject matter (Fig. 2-1). Alternatively, clicking on a complex figure may lead to two or more figures that present the material in steps (Fig. 6-2). A listing of the figures is also provided and the figures can be directly accessed from that list (Figures). This may facilitate a review of a section or topics.

Each objective ends with a set of study questions or problems. Each question is followed by a box which the student may use to type in an answer. Below the box is a ‘mouse roll-over’ icon. Placing the mouse pointer there will cause the correct answer to appear. (For example, see Contents; click on Objectives under Section IV, select Objective 2 and go to the questions at the end of the text).

This syllabus will be modified and expanded to include additional topics from time to time. Comments, questions and suggestions by users are solicited. Please contact the author by e-mail: lsulliva@kumc.edu

A special acknowledgment is due to Philip Wilhauk of the NetLearning Division at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He designed the web pages and devised the methods for presenting the questions and answers and the means for navigating through the material.

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