HSC1300 Human health and disease
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC1300 Human health and disease is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 45%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC1300
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HSC1300
No unit lists HSC1300 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the course of disease for common health conditions, and their impact on individuals and populations.
The unit outlines different types of disease, and explores common diseases from pathophysiological, psychosocial, and epidemiological perspectives. The course of disease, and contributing and risk factors at the individual and social levels are explored, as well as the consequences for individuals, health systems, and society.
Particular conditions considered will vary but will include diseases across the communicable, non-communicable, acute, chronic and degenerative conditions.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Case studies (1,500 words)20%
- Disease portfolio (2,000 words) and group oral presentation (10 minutes)35%
- Final examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle45%
- 80% attendance at tutorialsCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the biological basis of selected human health and disease.
- 2
Describe the pathophysiology and course of disease for selected human diseases.
- 3
Identify the social and individual factors contributing to selected human disease.
- 4
Explain the consequences of selected human diseases for health systems, society and epidemiology.
- 5
Critically appraise a current topic in human health and disease using relevant, high quality sources.
- 6
Develop organisational and communication skills in a small team environment.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Bortz, W. M. (2005). Biological basis of determinants of health. American Journal of Public Health, 95 (3): 389-392
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nazmul Karim
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Basia Diug
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC1300?
HSC1300 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HSC1300 offered?
In 2022, HSC1300 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does HSC1300 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.