Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - BPK 340 D100

Active Health: Behavior and Promotion (3)

Class Number: 6419

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 8, 2025
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BPK 142, STAT 201 (or PSYC 201). Recommended: BPK 140.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Relationships among health, physical activity, and other health-associated behaviors are examined. In addition, the theories and models of health behavior, in the context of intervention and promotion strategies, are discussed. Pertinent background information is provided, concerning the influence of fitness on various disease states, as well as the epidemiology of health and exercise behaviors.

COURSE DETAILS:

3 hours lecture each week for 13 weeks.
Tentative Lecture Schedule: 

Week

Date

Content

Graded Activity

1

Sept 4

Overview of BPK340 course
Introduction to Health Behaviour and Promotion.
Physical fitness.

Class Participation

2

Sept 11

Models of Health Promotion / Behaviour Change Theories

Class Participation

3

Sept 18

Health Communication

Class Participation

4

Sept 25

Health Promotion Campaigns

Class Participation Assign #1

5

Oct 2

Counselling, Coaching and Motivational Interviewing

Class Participation

6

Oct 9

Midterm Exam (20%)

Midterm Exam

7

Oct 16

Physical Activity and Health

Class Participation Assign #2

8

Oct 23

Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity
Physical Fitness

Class Participation
Proposal

9

Oct 30

Monitoring/Surveillance, Measuring Physical Activity/ Wearable Tech

Class Participation

10

Nov 6

Health Promotion in Schools and Workplaces

Class Participation

11

Nov 13

Student presentations.

Presentations

12

Nov 20

Student presentations.

Presentations

13

Nov 27

Review 

Class Participation

Final exam

TBD

 Final Theory Exam

Final Exam




COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Recognize how health promotion principles are applied to improve health at the individual, community and society levels.
  2. Predict factors which influence people’s motives for making health behavior choices.
  3. Select and integrate information from various sources including academic and grey literature, health surveys, community resources, and personally collected data to answer questions related to health promotion.
  4. Plan strategies to influence health behavior at the individual, community and society levels.
  5. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills directed at health promotion.

Grading

  • Class participation 10%
  • Midterm Exam 20%
  • Class presentation and proposal 20%
  • Final Exam 30%
  • Take home assignments 20%

NOTES:

Course style:

  • Guided independent learning rather than passive absorption of wisdom from the expert.
  • Heavy emphasis on learning by doing: in-class activities solo, discussions, group presentation.
  • Active participation is expected.  

REQUIREMENTS:

BPK 142, STAT 201 (or PSYC 201).

Recommended: BPK 140

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbook for this course.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Readings will be available on Canvas.

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

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.