phe1heh human ecology and health
HUMAN ECOLOGY AND HEALTH
PHE1HEH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the principle that health is determined by the relationship between humans and the environment in which they live. The interplay between biological and cultural processes creates implications for health. The human response has been to develop organised systemic approaches to address challenges to health. These responses will be tracked from hunter gatherer societies through to the 21st century societies to demonstrate the development of our current understandings of health, our relationship with the planet, ecological sstainability and the emergence of our current health system.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGlenda Verrinder
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Human ecology and health | Prescribed | Verinder, A 2010 | 34TH EDN. |
| Readings | Human frontiers, environments and disease | Recommended | McMichael, AJ 2001 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE. |
| Readings | The spirit level | Recommended | Wilkinson, R et al 2009 | ALLEN LANE, LONDON. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGlenda Verrinder
Class requirements
Field Trip
One 1.0 hours field trip per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two 1-hour lectures per week."
PracticalWeek: 37 - 37
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour laboratory session."
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour tutorial per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| microbiology prac report | 10 | |
| one 1,250-word essay | 30 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 60 |