| Unit name | Foundations of Health and Wellbeing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SEMTM0020 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hanna Kristiina Isotalus |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
Students from backgrounds such as engineering, maths and computer science are often interested in applying their skills to important challenges in healthcare – during their careers they may indeed work in diverse healthcare areas. It is therefore important for those students to have an overview of the human body and major health conditions. This unit provides a cradle-to-grave insight into human health for those students.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This Unit aims to describe a range of physiological processes, their impact on health, wellbeing and care, and the globally important conditions and diseases linked to them. A focus for each system will be on aspects of physiology where digital systems could make an impact especially in a community context, whether that be through monitoring, aiding diagnosis, decision making or behaviour change.
An overview of content
Topics covered in this unit will include:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students with no prior learning in a health-related subject will be equipped with a broad overview of human health which will prepare them for future careers in health and biotech.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit will consist of a combination of teaching and learning methods including core lectures, synchronous and asynchronous online sessions, such as pre-recorded video lectures, practical work, group seminars and structured reflection. Students will be expected to actively participate in the lectures and labs and to engage with videos, readings, self-directed exercises, and problem-solving activities.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will write a 500-word mini essay at the beginning of the academic year and receive feedback to support the development of their academic writing skills. Students will have further opportunities to submit formative pieces of writing throughout the unit and the cohort will receive feedback to help guide students’ development as academic writers.
Students will have access to a range of practice multiple choice questionnaires (MCQs) that will help them to gauge their progress with the core taught content and prepare for the MCQ components in exams.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Exam 1 (40%) in the winter assessment period
Exam 2 (60%) in the summer assessment period
Both exams will run in person. They will cover different parts of the course content but both exams will contribute to testing all Learning Outcomes. Between the two exams a range of different question types will be used; these may include MCQs, short-answer questions, and essay questions.
When assessment does not go to plan:
Re-assessment takes the same form as the original summative assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SEMTM0020).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
