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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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PY2104 - Health Psychology

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:PY1101 OR PY1102
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    This subject will introduce a number of issues in the field of health psychology. The subject will examine a selection of contemporary topics and problems in depth. Areas covered include determinants of health, health behaviour change and health promotion, stress management, and positive psychology. Students will gain an appreciation for the importance of social, psychological, and physical factors in shaping health and wellness.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify theoretical principles and research findings in health psychology
  • Critically appraise theoretical perspectives and research in health psychology
  • Identify and evaluate applications of health psychology principles in health promotion programs

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (30%) - Group & Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (30%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Pass requirements: attend at least 80% of tutorial classes; complete and submit all weighted assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Assumed Knowledge:  To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY2084

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
Professor James Dimmock
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Ai Ni Teoh
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials
  • 16 Hours - Online activity

JCU Singapore, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
Professor James Dimmock
Lecturer(s):
MS Lynette Khoo
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Lectures
  • 12 Hours - Tutorials
  • 16 Hours - Online activity

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
Professor James Dimmock
Lecturer(s):
Professor James Dimmock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Lectures
  • 10 Hours - Tutorials
  • 18 Hours - Online activity