HSC1300 · Monash University
Human health and disease
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
You will be introduced to the course of disease for common health conditions, and their impact on individuals and populations. You will learn about different types of disease, and explore 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. You will consider various conditions including diseases across the communicable, non-communicable, acute, chronic and degenerative conditions.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Final exam (2 hours and 10 mins) | Examination | 35% |
| Case study (5 x 360 words; total 1,800 words) | Written | 30% |
| Group written project proposal on on-communicable disease (2,200 words) | Written | 25% |
| Group oral presentation on communicable disease scenario ( 8 mins presentation and 2 mins Q&A) | Presentation | 10% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On-campus |