HS1003 - Lifespan Development for Health A
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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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
- describe and explain physical, motor, cognitive, socio-emotional development throughout the lifespan;
- describe the major developmental periods from conception to death;
- describe the socio-cultural influences on development, health and well-being;
- identify and define major theoretical approaches that influence development i.e. psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioural.
| Prerequisites: | 70510E is an allowed parent study package on any EXT Availabilities of this subject |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | HS1004 HS1005 SS1009 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); assignment (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | All assessment pieces must be submitted to be eligible to pass the subject. Students must attend at least 80% of the timetabled tutorials to be eligible to pass the subject. A minimum of 50% of the end of semester exam is required to be eligible to pass the subject. Achieve a minimum of 50% overall (including after the application of any penalties such as late penalties). |
| Cairns, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); assignment (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | All assessment pieces must be submitted to be eligible to pass the subject. Students must attend at least 80% of the timetabled tutorials to be eligible to pass the subject. A minimum of 50% of the end of semester exam is required to be eligible to pass the subject. Achieve a minimum of 50% overall (including after the application of any penalties such as late penalties). |
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