James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

HS1003 - Lifespan Development for Health A

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

All students are required to register for tutorials through LearnJCU prior to the beginning of semester. Not available to nursing science students. The external mode of this subject is only available to Occupational Therapy students.

The subject introduces students to the concept of lifespan development and why health professional students study the subject. Physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development is examined in relation to major theorists and stages of human development from birth through to death. Socio-cultural aspects in relation to multi-culturalism and health and well-being are examined. Major topics will include: biological beginnings, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle and late adulthood, death and dying.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
HS1004 SS1009

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator: Ms Tomomi McAuliffe
Lecturers: Ms Kate Horstmann, Ms Tomomi McAuliffe.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week
  • 26 hours tutorials - 2 hours tutorials/week
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); group presentation (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coordinator: Ms Tomomi McAuliffe
    Lecturers: Ms Kate Horstmann, Ms Tomomi McAuliffe.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures - electronically available via LearnJCU
    • 26 hours tutorials - electronically available via LearnJCU
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); assignment (15%); discussion board use (5%).
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
      Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 25-Aug-2011
      Coordinator: Ms Tomomi McAuliffe
      Lecturers: Ms Kate Horstmann, Ms Tomomi McAuliffe.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week
      • 26 hours tutorials - 2 hours tutorials/week
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); group presentation (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.