SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
MORTUARY SCIENCE AND FUNERAL SERVICE
FALL 1998
COURSE NO., HOURS AND TITLE: MSFS 240-3 Mortuary Regulations
LECTURE: M W F 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Room: LAWSON 131
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The student will have knowledge of the federal,
state, and local regulations pertaining to the funeral profession. Studies
will include the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations,
Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, the Federal
Trade Commission requirements, Rules and Regulations for the Control of
Communicable Disease and other such regulations governing funeral service.
Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.
PREREQUISITE TO: MSFS 225a
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student shall be able
to:
1. State the objectives and regulations as set forth by OSHA.
2. Describe the requirements set forth by ADA.
3. Explain the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
4. List the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission pertaining to
the
funeral profession.
5. List the rules and regulations for the Control of Communicable Diseases.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Topics Percentage of time
I. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30%
II. American with Disabilities Act 10%
III. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act 10%
IV. Federal Trade Commission 30%
V. Rules and Regulations of the Control of Communicable Diseases 10%
VI. Other Local, State and Federal Regulations 10%
TEXT BOOKS:
Illinois Funeral Directors Association. (annual). IFDA yearbook. Springfield,
IL: IFDA.
Professional Training Schools (1989). Mortuary Administration and Funeral
Service Management. Dallas, TX: Professional Training Schools.
Gilligan, T. & Steuve, T, (1995). Mortuary law. Cincinnati, OH: The
Cincinnati Foundation.
POLICIES:
1. Attendance: Experience has shown that regular attendance is required
for
a high grade. One point will be given for each class attended. Class begins
when the instructor shuts the door. Once the door is shut, do not interrupt
the class.
2. Deadlines: Assignments are due when scheduled.
3. Make up work: Unless prior arrangements have been made in advance,
make up
exams will be essay. Quizzes may not be made up.
4. Reading: Students are expected to read assigned material before class.
5. Class participation: Class participation is very important in this
class. The instructor encourages questions, comments, and class discussion
and will
consider class participation when determining final grades.
GRADING:
POINTS
First exam 100 17%
Second exam 100 17%
Third exam 100 17%
Final exam 100 17%
Quizzes 150 25%
Attendance 40 7%
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Total 590 100%
A = 90% to 100%
B = 80% to 89%
C = 70% to 79%
F = 69% or below
INSTRUCTOR: Derek S. Johnson
Office: CASA 213 Office hours: T 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Phone: SIU office - 453-5698 M T W F 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Home - (618) 438-8712 T R 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THIS SYLLABUS AT THE INSTRUCTOR'S DISCRETION
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