Frequently Asked Questions

Are the course modules free to access?
YES, course modules are free to access at http://healthcaresciencesocw.wayne.edu/ under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License and provided Legal Notices.

What is non-commercial use?
Non-commercial means users may not directly or indirectly, sell, commercialize, or profit from WSU DHCS materials.

Can I use WSU DHCS media for commercial or non-commercial purposes?
NO. You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work. All media: image(s), video(s), and photograph(s) are incorporated for viewing purposes only, and no permission is given to those viewing media to download and/or save the media in any form or for any reason.

Can I link directly to WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare modules or create custom hypermedia study guides?
YES, under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

What is the WSU Disclaimer of Endorsement?
Reference on this Campus Wide Information Service to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or other reference does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favor by Wayne State University. The views and opinions expressed in documents available through the Campus Wide Information Service do not necessarily state or reflect those of Wayne State University as an institution, and may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Can I use Wayne State University Trademarks without written permission? 
No. Wayne State University and Wayne State University Department of Health Care Sciences logos are registered and unregistered trademarks. The Creative Commons License does not provide any license or right to use Wayne State University or Wayne State University Department of Health Care Sciences trademarks in any form or media without the written permission of Wayne State University or the Department of Health Care Sciences.

Can I create a WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare server mirror?
No, a site mirror would violate Wayne State University trademarks, proprietary media, and derivative works restrictions under the terms of the WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare license and legal notices.

How do I contact the site developer?
Please use the feedback form located on the Contact page.

Will the site developer respond to individual contact requests?
Yes. The site developer will respond to questions if able and/or post a response as a FAQ on this page.

Do you offer technical support?
Regrettably, we are not able to provide formal technical support for WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare beyond the support resources provided on this site. Answers to common problems are posted on the Help page.

How do I contact a specific author or WSU faculty?
WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare is provided as a publication and does not offer users the opportunity for direct contact with module contributors or WSU faculty via this site. The site developer will forard messages received via the Contact page.

Are WSU DHCS Open-CourseWare modules SCORM compliant?
The modules provided on this site are not SCORM compliant.

Can I charge my students a fee for replicating CD-ROM or USB versions of course modules?
No. Students should be directed to this site where they can access modules free of charge.

Do I get a certificate or credit after I complete a course module?
No.

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