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UO Foundations of Health and Physical Activity
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1053
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163161
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2023.
Course aim
To provide foundational knowledge of population-level interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour.
Course content
Current trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviour; aetiological, epidemiological and potential mechanistic relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and non-communicable diseases (NCD's); current physical activity guidelines and the evidence base; strengths and weaknesses of population and individual level interventions; public policy and promotion of population level interventions
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Report, Summary, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation
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Degree this course is offered in
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