Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)

Module FOUN0097: HEALTH AND DISEASE

Department: Foundation Year [Queen's Campus, Stockton]

FOUN0097: HEALTH AND DISEASE

Type	Open	Level	0	Credits	10	Availability	Available in 2010/11	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham and Queen's Campus Stockton

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

None.

Aims

To encourage students to develop confidence in their own abilities in a science subject.
to develop students' learning skills.
to introduce a basic bank of knowledge on which students can build either by the process of self study or in further courses of directed study.

Content

Studying disease.
definition of health.
Clinical method and epidemiology.
Psychological aspects : 'Changing Childbirth' as an example of legislation.
health promotion, biological understanding and social measures.
health inequalities.
causes and types of disease.
examples of diseases used to illustrate theories.
curing disease.
prevention of disease.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

By the end of the module students will have be able to:
discuss the interaction of biological, social and psychological aspects of health.
list the causes of diseases with examples.
describe the ways in which diseases can be treated.
describe methods of disease prevention and health promotion.

Subject-specific Skills:

Key Skills:

By the end of the module the students will:
be able to communicate effectively in writing
be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Theory, initial concepts and research techniques will be introduced during lectures and demonstrations.
Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured exercises, group work, discussions and library assignments during tutorials and students' own time.
Knowledge and understanding of concepts will be assessed by a variety of assignments including an in-depth project and a written assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	10	Weekly	2 hours	20	■
Tutorials	10	Weekly	1 hour	10	■
Preparation and Reading				70
Total				100

Summative Assessment

Component: Assignment 1		Component Weighting: 40%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assignment 1		100%	Resubmission
Component: Assignment 2		Component Weighting: 60%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assignment 2		100%	Resubmission

Formative Assessment:

Exercises and library research

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University