Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - BPK 140 OL01

Contemporary Health Issues (3)

Class Number: 4564

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Feb 16, 2023
    Thu, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 23, 2023
    Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

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. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will be administered in an on-line format on Canvas.  Pre-recorded lectures with audio and pdf slides are available for access at the student’s own pace.  The Midterm Exam will be online on Canvas; date: THURSDAY February 16th, 7:00-9:00pm and the Final exam will also be online; date: TBA.

The course 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. Breadth-Science.

Over 13 weeks on-line, a variety of factors that influence health will be considered, including Personal Health Behaviours: Nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sexual behaviours and drug use as well as The Environment: Physical, social, economic, political and current health care delivery systems. 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week

Topics

Chapters

Assignments/Activity

WEEK 1
Jan  2nd

Unit 1: Health and Wellness; Assessing Credibility

1
  • Wellness Quiz
  • Quiz 1

WEEK 2
Jan  9th

Unit 2: Healthcare Delivery

19
  • Quiz 2

WEEK 3
Jan  16th

Unit 3: Infectious Disease and Sexually Transmitted Infections

9, 13
  • Quiz 3
  • Online discussion

WEEK 4
Jan  23rd

Unit 4: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

7
  • Quiz 4

WEEK 5
Jan 30th

Unit 5: Cancer

8
  • Quiz 5
  • Online discussion

WEEK 6
Feb 6th

Unit 6: Physical Activity

6
  • Quiz 6

WEEK 7
Feb 13th

Unit 7: Nutrition

5
  • Midterm Exam
  • Quiz 7

WEEK 8
Feb 20

READING WEEK

 

 

WEEK 9
Feb 20th

Unit 8: Weight Management

4
  •  Quiz 8

WEEK 10
Feb 27th

Unit 9: Mental Health

2, 3
  • Quiz 9
  • Online discussion

WEEK 11
Mar 6th

Unit 10: Drugs and Alcohol

14, 15
  • Quiz 10

WEEK 12
Mar 13th

Unit 11: Relationships and Human Sexuality*

10, 11
  • Quiz 11
  • Online discussion

WEEK 13
Mar 20th

Unit 12: Fertility and Fertility Control

12
  • Quiz 12
  • Final Term Paper Due

WEEK 14
Mar 27th

Unit 13: Environment and Climate

21
  • Quiz 13

APR 13-24

 

 
  • Final Exam TBD

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. To be able to identify and compare different health models
  2. To be able to identify modifiable risk factors of major health conditions such as CVD, Cancer, Diabetes and Hypertension
  3. To be able to critically evaluate health claims
  4. To be able to provide rationale for trends in infectious disease
  5. To understand guidelines and components of Physical Activity as it pertains to health
  6. To be able to outline factors to determine a healthy diet and global dietary issues
  7. To understand the role of mental health in overall health and learn coping strategies in times of stress
  8. To identify the role of human sexual behaviour in overall health
  9. To identify the impact of drug use in society on health and disease.
  10. To be able to discuss the Canadian Health Care System and its model of operation.
  11. To better understand how Environmental issues play a role on the health and well-being of the human population.

Grading

  • Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Tutorial Completion 2%
  • Canvas Discussions 14%
  • Term Paper 20%
  • Midterm Exam 27%
  • Final Exam 37%

NOTES:

GRADES*:

>92

A+

4.33

87-91

A

4.00

82-86

A-

3.67

78-81

B+

3.33

74-77

B

3.00

70-73

B-

2.67

65-69

C+

2.33

60-64

C

2.00

55-59

C-

1.67

50-54

D

1.00

<50

F

0.00

 

*This is the grade scale that will normally be used. However, the instructor reserves the right to modify particular score-to-grade conversions. For more information about grading criteria see https://www.sfu.ca/bpk/undergrad_program/faqs/grading_policy.html.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

This course will be using PackBack software for discussion assignments to help students develop critical questioning and reasoning skills.  Students are required to subscribe to the software at a cost of $45.00 for first time users.

This course uses TURNITIN. Turnitin is an online service used to check the originality of papers submitted by students. SFU licenses use of Turnitin from a third party called iParadigms. Because data submitted to Turnitin is stored and accessed on U.S. servers, SFU updated its protocols for using the product effective January 2012, to ensure all practices continue to comply with B.C.’s Protection of Privacy legislation. To comply with SFU policy, informed by protection of privacy rules, instructors who use Turnitin are required to:

  1. State the intent to use Turnitin in their course outline, thereby making it a course requirement, and explain that the consequence of declining to use Turnitin could result in being unable to complete the course.
Inform students of SFU policies with respect to academic integrity, in general, and Turnitin, in particular. See www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2014/spring/fees-and-regulations/student-contract/pop

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Access to high speed internet is required.  A camera and microphone are also required (built in to laptop or phone is fine).

This course will be using PackBack software for discussion assignments to help students develop critical questioning and reasoning skills.  Students are required to subscribe to the software at a cost of $45.00 for first time users.

REQUIRED READING:

Core Concepts in Health, Irwin, Burke, Insel & Roth 3rd Ed.

The electronic version of the text is recommended. Access to CONNECT is not required
ISBN: 9781259654701

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/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