To help you navigate the course, the material in each unit is designed to lead you through a series of course readings and learning activities. There are 12 units in the course, and every unit comprises several topics, each of which is organized in a similar way as follows.

Learning Objectives

Units begin with learning objectives that describe what you should be able to know or do after successfully completing the activities or assessments.

Activities and Graded Assessments

The checklists will help you plan your learning in each unit.

Learning Activities

Here you’ll find sections to read in the textbook, reflection questions, and interactive activities to help you learn. Instructional videos also appear in this area.

Media Attributions and References

Lists of media attributions and references identify the source of third-party materials used in this unit.

Graded Assessments

As needed, you will be reminded to access the course in Moodle to complete quizzes and assignments.