HSE316 - Physical Activity and Population Health

Year:

2023 unit information
Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Campus contact:

Burwood (Melbourne) and Online: Anthony Walsh
Prerequisite:

HSE111 or HSE203
Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment

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

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

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 (Weeks 2, 5 and 9)
1 x 2.5 hour online seminar (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.

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