HSE316 - Physical Activity and Population Health
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Shannon Sahlqvist |
| Campus contact: | Burwood (Melbourne) and Online: Anthony Walsh |
| Prerequisite: | HSE212 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 6 online learning modules across the trimester (2-3 hours per module) |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 6 online learning modules across the trimester (2-3 hours per module) |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Online students: |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
HSE316 explores the benefits of physical activity from an epidemiological perspective. Students apply critical thinking skills to understand the roles physical activity and sedentary behaviour (e.g., sitting) play in preventing chronic disease. Contemporary issues are explored, in particular in relation to promoting physical activity. This unit is taught over a series of interactive seminars.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Explain and apply knowledge of the roles physical activity and sedentary behaviour play in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of chronic disease. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Source, analyse and summarise the evidence from epidemiological studies in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health, and reflect on the impact of this evidence on public health practice and policy. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Communicate written information and deliver oral presentations to a scientific audience. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Collaborate and communicate with others to complete tasks and solve problems. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Work and learn independently, taking responsibility to reflect upon and improve practice based on feedback provided by self and others. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written report | 1000 words | Individual 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Oral presentation | 5 minutes | Individual 20% Group 15% Total: 35% |
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| Assessment 3: Quizzes | 6 quizzes | 25% |
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| Assessment 4: Critical reflection | 800 words | 10% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSE316 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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