Undergraduate Course: Health and Society 1B (NUST08003)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course introduces the basic concepts in the human life cycle in order to develop an understanding of normal life events. It also presents the ethical and legal issues which underpin professional practice in health and social care. It introduces research in health care and its relationship to evidence-based practice. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 85 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Room F21, 7 George Square |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). Plus tutorials-every two weeks
groups A and B weeks 2,4,6,8,10
Groups C and D weeks 3,5,7,9,11 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 2 x 8 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify changes in families and discuss the influence of the family environment on child development and health.
Outline the profress of normal childhood development.
Consider the impact of a variety of theorists on how we interpret and understand aspects of childhood behaviour.
Consider the maturational tasks of adolescence. |
Assessment Information
| One course paper 2000-25000 words and an exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Marion Smith
Tel: (0131 6)51 3966
Email: marion.smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Martina Dankova
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Martina.Dankova@ed.ac.uk |
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