Health Studies (HLST) 200

Overview

Health Studies 200 emphasizes the major aspects of health and health-related areas that are of concern to Canadians. The course explores the nature and causes of health problems, and discusses how diseases can be treated and prevented. Specific topics include nutrition, weight, sexuality, pregnancy, and the effects of tobacco and alcohol use. Much of the information provided will be of practical value, for example, tips for improving health, and the importance of exercise.

Outline

The Study Guide comprises the following twelve units.

Unit 1: Health and Wellness

Unit 2: Sexuality

Unit 3: Reproductive Choices and Pregnancy

Unit 4: Nutrition

Unit 5: Weight

Unit 6: Active Living

Unit 7: Alcohol

Unit 8: Tobacco and Caffeine

Unit 9: Heart Health and Disease

Unit 10: Cancer and Non-Infectious Conditions

Unit 11: Communicable Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unit 12: Aging

Evaluation

To receive credit for HLST 200, you must achieve a minimum grade of D+ (55 percent) on each of these activities and an overall grade of “C-” (60 percent) or better for the entire course. The weightings for each assignment and the exams are as follows:

Assignment 1	Midterm Exam	Assignment 2	Final Exam	Total
20%	30%	20%	30%	100%

The midterm and final examinations for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Booklets

Health and Welfare Canada (2007). Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. Ottawa: Health Canada.

Public Health Agency of Canada and Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (1998). Handbook for Canada's physical activity guide to healthy active living. (2^nd ed.). Ottawa, ON: Health Canada.

Other materials

The course materials also include an online study guide and student manual.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the HLST 200 challenge registration, you must achieve a minimum mark of at least “C-” (60 percent) on both the assignment and examination.

Essay Assignment	Comprehensive Exam	Total
30%	70%	100%

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form