Undergraduate Course: The Geography of Health (GEGR10105)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Geography |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The module provides a theoretical background to the geographical study of health and health care. Health Geography can be broadly divided into two interrelated areas, firstly, the geography of health and disease and secondly, the geography of health and health care. The geography of health and disease has been largely restricted to indicators that relate to ill-health and data concerned with either morbidity or mortality. The geography of health care on the other hand is concerned with the planning, management and delivery of health care systems. This course explores both aspects of health geography and will demonstrate to students how geographical techniques can be applied in related disciplines, such as epidemiology and public health.
Replaces: GEGR10061 The Geography of Health and Health Care |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 35 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To give students a detailed, integrated understanding of health care and its two main aspects:
o The geography of health and disease
o The geography of health and health care.
To critically identify and define in detail the main geographical concepts related to the study of health and health care
To evaluate the wider determinants of health and health inequalities
To examine how geographical analysis can contribute to a greater understanding of the variations in health care provision
To develop skills in interpreting health data and geographical information about health and health care so that students are able to practise the valuable transferable skill of making judgements where data is limited or comes from a range of sources
To develop students presentation skills so they are confident making formal presentations on specialised topics to informed audiences. |
Assessment Information
Class Assessment: One class essay (2,000 words)(40%)
One group project and presentation on a specialist health topic (60%)
Degree Assessment: One essay on a specialist topic (2,000 words)(40%)
One two hour examination (2 questions)(60%)
Overall mark for the course (ie coursework and examinations) of at least 40.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Niamh Shortt
Tel: (0131 6)51 7130
Email: Niamh.Shortt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: beth.muir@ed.ac.uk |
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