20 courses in the 1982–83 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
HLTH 141Introduction to Health Sciences 2F,W 3C,1T 0.5
Department of Health Studies
Associate Professor, Chairman of Department of Health Studies J.A. Best, BA (Queen's), PhD Waterloo
HLTH 140Introduction to Health Sciences 1F,W 3C,1T 0.5
An exploration of the biological basis of health and disease, strategies for prevention and treatment of disease, and the moral, social, and psychological impact of innovations in health care on
An exploration of the biological basis of health and disease, strategies for prevention and treatment of disease, and the moral. social, and:psychological impact of innovations in health care on Canadian society. Topics include the human nervous system (neurological disorders, mental illness, brain dysfunctions, drug abuse), lifestyles and health (heart disease, obesity, exercise, smoking), and health care systems (environmental health, medical abuses, aging, and dying).
The course familiarizes students with the issues involved in understanding how people live and develop within the context of families, and the family interaction with the larger social community. Special emphasis will be placed on health related concerns and the ways in which the family and heaith care institutions of the society contribute to the physical and emotional heaith of its members. Prereq: HLTH 140 and 141
An introduction to the study of factors governing the occurrence of diseases in human populations, using selected diseases to illustrate disease mechanisms and identification of risk factors.
This course examines health care delivery systems by considering organizational principles, manpower issues, heaith resources and economics, service utilization and alternatives to the institutional model. There is a focus on societal and political issues which affect the health of the society through the delivery system. Prereq: Health Studies students only, or permission of instructor.
HLTH 302Introduction to Biomathematics 1° (MTHEL 302a) Biometry is a biologicalF 2C 0.5
discipline requiring both a knowledge of mathematics and some basic understanding of specific biological phenomena. The course material has been selected from genetics and gerontology to provide examples of where both mathematics and biology have contributed to the advancement of knowledge in interdisciplinary areas. Prereq: KIN 116 or first year Chemistry or consent of instructor.
(MTHEL 302b) A continuation of Biomathematics 1. Topics considered are first order reaction kinetics in biological systems including a discussion of radioisotope and C4 dating, higher order kinetics including statistical considerations in enzyme kinetics, models for and the measurement of evolution from a knowledge of genetics and protein structure and assessing the relative importance of evironmental factors as evolutionary determinants.
An examination of the effects of environmental pollutants and occupational hazards on human health. Emphasis will be placed on the biological mechanisms by which environmental toxicants cause human disease and disability.
A comprehensive and systematic introduction to the key concepts, methodologies, and issues related to program evaluation in genera! and their application to health programs in particular. Administrative and policy implications as well as the technical/ methodological evaluation issues that face individuals invalved in administering, planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs will be discussed.
Prereq: Basic courses in Statistics and in Research Design.
HLTH 348Social Psychology of Health BehaviourW,S 3C 0.5
(KIN 348) The study and application of basic social psychological processes in relation to selected health-related behaviours (e.g. family planning, overeating, smoking, non-medical drug use, Cardiovascular risk factors, patient compliance, medical care utilization). Prereq: PSYCH 101 or consent of instructor.
HLTH 349Principles of Behaviour ModificationF,S 3C 0.5
(KIN 349) A course providing a general overview of behaviour modification principles and procedures. Basic principles of reinforcement, punishment, modelling and desensitization are examined as they relate to health behaviour.
HLTH 407Physiology of Coronary Heart DieaseW 3C 0.5
(KIN 407) An examination of the pathology, risk factors and rehabilitation programs related to coronary heart disease. Major emphasis is placed on the cardio-respiratory implications of exercise in the rehabilitation process.
(KIN 410) The physiology of human growth, development and aging is examined, with special reference to the influence of diet, environment, exercise and disease on the normal processes. -- Prereq: KIN 200, BIOL 230 and 233.
An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member. Includes an approved proposal and completion of the first three chapters of the thesis — Introduction, Review of Literature, and Methods.
An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member. Includes data collection, data analysis and presentation of results in thesis form.
An investigation of the epidemiology of selected non-communicable diseases. The course emphasizes understanding of epidemiologic methods and identification of risk factors. Specific diseases examined will vary from year to year.
Prereq:HLTH 241 and an introductory statistics course or consent of instructor..
A critical analysis of various behavioural strategies for the prevention of coronary heart disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. The role of behaviour in the pathogenesis of disease and the feasibility of behavioural change for prevention of disease will be discussed. Prereq: HLTH 344, 348, 349.
A study of current issues pertaining to health and health behaviour. Topics include pertient research in the field of health which have significant values to the individual, family and community, as weil as a study of the problem areas in health behaviour.
Prereq: Health Studies students only, or permission of instructor.
For the student who desires to pursue a particular topic in depth through guided independent research and/or reading. A faculty member must approve a student's project prior to registration. May be repeated in subsequent terms. Prereq: Consult with Department.