Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - BPK 140 OL01

Contemporary Health Issues (3)

Class Number: 4231

Delivery Method: Online

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Jun 20, 2024
    Thu, 7:30–9:30 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 breadth science course aims to:

•     examine health from a holistic perspective, in which health is viewed as the product of physical, psychological, and social well-being;

•     raise awareness of the role of personal behaviours (e.g. diet, exercise, stress management, and drug use) in one's health status;

•     improve students' abilities to evaluate health information.

A variety of factors that influence health will be considered, including nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, drugs, intimate relationships and sexuality, socioeconomic status, health care, and aging.                   

Through lecture videos, reading, discussion and writing assignments, students will gain an appreciation for topics related to the following areas of heath:

 

•     Health and Heath Care Delivery Systems

•     Infectious Disease

•     Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes

•     Physical Activity

•     Body Weight and Weight Management

•     Mental Health

•     Drugs and Alcohol

•     Human Sexuality

•     Sexually Transmitted Infections

•     Pregnancy and Childbirth

•     Fertility Management

•     Environment and Climate

 

Grading

  • Weekly Canvas Quizzes 10%
  • Canvas Discussions 10%
  • Midterm Exam 30%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

The Midterm and Final Exam for this course are In Person. No alternate arrangements regarding timing or format will be made.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Irwin, J., Burke, S., Insel, C., Insel, M., Roth, W.T. (2023). Core Concepts in Health (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN:  1260881318 · 9781260881318


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