PAR1022 Health and disease across the lifespan
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR1022 Health and disease across the lifespan is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs BMA1011.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR1022
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR1022
No unit lists PAR1022 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit uses the framework of human development to examine health throughout the lifespan.
Physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and psychosocial development and the impact of culture on health will be examined.
An introduction is provided to the course of disease for common health conditions relevant to paramedic practice, 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 relevant to paramedic practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly in-class quizzesOther20%
- Case report on a relevant health conditionReportCompetency hurdle40%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe physical, cognitive, and psychosocial milestones of human development throughout the lifespan, applying contemporary theories of development.
- 2
Describe the biological basis, epidemiology, pathophysiology and course of disease for common acute and chronic health issues that occur across the lifespan.
- 3
Identify the individual, social and cultural factors contributing to selected human disease health and development.
- 4
Explain the consequences of selected human diseases for health systems and society.
- 5
Summarise theoretical perspectives on grieving and loss.
- 6
Develop organisational and communication skills in a small team environment.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
On-campus: A combination of lectures, tutorials, and online activities (6 hours per week), and self-directed study (6 hours per week).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Cameron Gosling
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Caroline D'Aquino
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1022?
You need BMA1011 before you enrol.
When is PAR1022 offered?
In 2020, PAR1022 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PAR1022 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.