Summer 2017 - BPK 140 E100

Contemporary Health Issues (3)

Class Number: 3412

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 9, 2017
    Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Vancouver

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores health from a holistic perspective, in which health is viewed as physical, psychological, and social well-being. Considers genetics, environment, personal health behaviors (such as diet, exercise, stress management, and drug use), socioeconomic status, health care delivery systems, and aging with the intent to improve students' abilities to evaluate health information. Students with credit for KIN 140 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to a variety of health issues and is intended for any student who has an interest in the area of health. It is useful as an introduction to human sciences and students will develop an appreciation of critical review of health related research. The course material also covers issues related to personal health strategies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the course is:
-        to examine health from a holistic perspective, in which health is viewed as the product of physical, psychological, and social well-being.
-        to make students aware of the role of personal behaviours (such as diet, exercise, stress management, and drug use) in one's health status
-        to improve students' abilities to evaluate health information.

A variety of factors that influence health will be considered, including personal health behaviours (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sexual behaviours, drug use), environment (physical, social, economic, political), and health care delivery systems.   

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

 

Grading

  • Quizzes (each student’s best five of the six quizzes; quizzes will happen in tutorials) 25%
  • Tutorial participation 15%
  • Midterm examination 20%
  • Final Examination Final examination: Three hours; comprehensive 40%

NOTES:

Students should have good English language writing and speaking skills. Attendance at lectures and tutorials is expected. Attendance at the first and last lectures is especially recommended.

The lectures will not be audio taped. If you choose not to attend class, do not expect that the instructor will repeat the announcements, answer the questions, or provide the handouts that were given in class.   I will assign grades per the following Undergraduate Program Committee approved BPK grading guidelines (2015):

A+          > 92
A            87-91
A-           82-86
B+          78-81
B            74-77
B-           70-73
C+          65-69
C            60-64
C-           55-59
D            50-54
F             < 50

If you will need to miss class for a religious holiday or travel related to a university function (e.g., athletic competition), please let the instructor know within the first week of the semester. 

 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Brown SL. Current Health Issues, Fall 2014 edition. Purchase this at the S.F.U. Bookstore. Later editions of the textbook may be useful, although they are missing some of the material in the Fall 2014 edition.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

GRADING POLICY
Grading will be conducted in line with BPK grading policy (LINK). There will be no extensions granted for any evaluations except with a medical condition that is beyond your control. Additional work will not be considered in lieu of grading criteria as outlined.

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT
Academic honesty is a condition of continued membership in the University community. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism or any other form of cheating is subject to serious academic penalty. The University codes of student conduct and academic honesty are contained in policies T10.01 and T10.02 which are available in the Course Timetable and on the Web. A library tutorial on understanding and avoiding plagiarism is available.

MISSED EXAM POLICY
Students who miss examinations due to exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness or compassionate reasons) are required to obtain a physician's certificate (and/or a completed SFU Health Care Provider form), whereby the physician states that you were unable to attend the examination on the set date due to a medical condition beyond your control, or other supporting documents in order to obtain consideration in the course. Medical notes should state the limitations caused by your illness and their anticipated duration. Such documents must be filed with the Department Chair (via the Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology office) or Registrar within four calendar days of the date on which the examination was to have been written. Please see the procedure and expectations for work missed due to illness HERE. Exceptional circumstances must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Committee in order for a student to receive consideration.  Students must check the examination schedule when making course selections. Students are reminded that final examinations may be scheduled at any time during the examination period and that students should avoid making travel or employment arrangements for this period. In the event of a missed midterm or final examination the instructor reserves the right to implement alternative forms of assessment.  

STUDENT RESOURCES
Help is available! If you are experiencing physical or mental health concerns, severe exam stress, or would like assistance with your studies from the Centre for Students with Disabilities, please contact the agencies linked below.
SFU Health and Counselling Services
SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities


The Instructor or the Department reserves the right to curve the grades at the end of the term

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS