UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING
PHE1UHW
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop a broad understanding of health and wellbeing, examining key theories that underpin concepts in contemporary health and wellbeing. You will investigate the complex range of interactions that influence the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations. As health is a dynamic concept, you will further examine the social, environmental and biomedical determinants of health and wellbeing within an Australian and global context. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognise the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities- now and in the future.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMegan Bugden
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMegan Bugden
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to twelve hours of face-to-face activity per semester.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three 30-minute online tests (1500 words equivalent) This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word individual written report This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word written assessment This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMegan Bugden
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to twelve hours of face-to-face activity per semester.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three 30-minute online tests (1500 words equivalent) This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word individual written report This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 1000-word written assessment This assessment will address the Global Citizenship and how it relates to communities and population. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |