HSE316 - Physical Activity and Population Health

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Shannon Sahlqvist
Campus contact:

Burwood (Melbourne) and Online: Anthony Walsh

Prerequisite:

HSE212

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

6 online learning modules across the trimester (2-3 hours per module)
1 x 2.5 hour seminar per week for 10 weeks

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

6 online learning modules across the trimester (2-3 hours per module)
9 online assessment support modules (1 hour per module)
3 x 1 hour online seminars in weeks 2, 5 and 9 
1 x 2.5 hour online seminar in week 11

Content

HSE316 explores the benefits of physical activity from an epidemiological perspective. Students apply critical thinking skills to understand the roles physical activity and sedentary behaviour (e.g., sitting) play in preventing chronic disease. Contemporary issues are explored, in particular in relation to promoting physical activity. This unit is taught over a series of interactive seminars.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Explain and apply knowledge of the roles physical activity and sedentary behaviour play in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of chronic disease.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Source, analyse and summarise the evidence from epidemiological studies in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health, and reflect on the impact of this evidence on public health practice and policy.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Communicate written information and deliver oral presentations to a scientific audience.

GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Collaborate and communicate with others to complete tasks and solve problems.

GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Work and learn independently, taking responsibility to reflect upon and improve practice based on feedback provided by self and others.

GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written report 1000 words

Individual 20% Group 10%
Total: 30%

  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Oral presentation 5 minutes Individual 20% Group 15%
Total: 35%

  • Week 11
Assessment 3: Quizzes 6 quizzes 25%
  • Approximately fortnightly throughout trimester
Assessment 4: Critical reflection 800 words 10%
  • Study week

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE316 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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