Overview
This course has been designed for undergraduate students who want to enhance their personal health awareness, knowledge, and practices. Through a combination of theoretical and experiential learning opportunities, this course offers an introduction to the concepts of health and wellness from a personal perspective. Course content and assignments will help students learn to think critically about health information and apply the information to their own health behaviours. A variety of evidence-based topics related to personal health and wellness will be presented by the instructor and guest lecturers.
Note: Also offered at the Bader International Study Centre. Learning Hours may vary.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain terminology, concepts, and assumptions related to personal health and well-being across quizzes, behavioural self-analysis and reflection, and bonus assignment.
- Critically appraise information and resources relevant to personal health through the use of resource assessment rubrics and in quizzes.
- Apply course content to one’s own personal health practices via quiz case studies, behavioural self-analysis and reflection, and bonus workshops.
Terms
Evaluation
30% - Weekly Reading Assessment Tests (X12)
40% - Quizzes (X4)
30% - Health Behaviour Self-Assessment Part 1 and Part 2
3% - Bonus Marks
*Evaluation subject to change*
Textbook and Materials
There is one required text for the course:
- Irwin J. D., Burke, S. M., Insel, P. M., & Roth, W. T. (2023). Core concepts in health. (4th Canadian ed.). Mississauga, Ontario: McGraw-Hill Education Limited.
You have two formats to choose from, depending on your preference and needs:
- McGraw Hill e-Book version; or
- McGraw Hill Print textbook version.
Time Commitment
In this course, you should expect to invest on average 9 hours per week. This will include the time you spend studying course material, practicing course objectives, and participating in course activities and assessments.