Health Science

CXA213

2012  CXA213  Health Promotion: Food and Lifestyle

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: No

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See also   CXA313

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CXA213 L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 L On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit provides an overview of the concepts of health promotion and its rationale. It considers the modes of health promotion, using food, nutrition, exercise and environmental health as examples. Students will encounter what drives policy decisions, along with planning, evaluation and communication techniques of program design. The unit also introduces students to the various organizations that have a role in health promotion.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Group work: Preliminary plan & needs assessment (2000 words) (20%);Final plan (3500 words) (35%). Individual assessment items: on-line quiz (25%); Scrapbook & reflection (1000 words) (10%); Project resource (10%).

TEACHING PATTERN: 2-hour seminar (7 weeks), 2 x 1-hr tutorials, on-line tutorials and activities.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Flexible scheduling - L
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

INTERNATIONALISATION
This unit includes specific international contexts/case studies.

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

100% of Year 1 BHlthSc/science units or equivalent

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: Ms L Harrison, plus guest contributors

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