Course

Common Health Challenges I

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Course code
MHPS 1140
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15
Max class size
32
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course introduces students to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students will explore common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will also be encouraged to explore person-centered practice as it relates to the common health challenges to health.
Course content
  1. Medical Terminology
  2. Structure and Function of the Human Body
  3. Challenges to Health and Healing
  4. Nutrition and Common Health Challenges
Learning activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lecture, group work, case studies, and team-based exercises.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.

This is a graded course.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the structure and function of the human body and normal changes associated with aging;
  2. Discuss common challenges to health and healing;
  3. Discuss nutrition as it relates to managing common health challenges.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for MHPS 1140
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025