HLTH 140‘ introduction to Health Sciences 1
- Faculty
- Health
- Offered
- Fall
- Credit
- 0.5
- Last listed
- 1986–87
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1977–78 to 1986–87 (before that, 1972–73 to 1975–76 used the number for Foundations of Health Science and Foundations of Health Science 1); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
A broad overview of current problems and issues concerning promotion of optimal health and reduction of disease. The course will emphasize our understanding of the factors contributing to health and disease, and will present procedures and strategies for reducing health risks. Topical areas will include (1) behavioural factors, (2) nutritional factors and (3) genetic factors.
As printed in the 1986–87 calendar, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
Check it elsewhere
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1972–73 to 1986–87, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1986–87 1 calendar
A broad overview of current problems and issues concerning promotion of optimal health and reduction of disease. The course will emphasize our understanding of the factors contributing to health and disease, and will present procedures and strategies for reducing health risks. Topical areas will include (1) behavioural factors, (2) nutritional factors and (3) genetic factors.
Offered Fall · 3 class hours a week · 0.5 credit
1979–80 to 1985–86 7 calendars
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 human reproduction, (conception, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual development and expression), human heredity (chromosomal disorders, genetic diseases, birth defects), and acute disease states (infectious diseases, cancer, immune deficiencies).
Course Descriptions Health
Offered Fall · 3 class, 1 tutorial hours a week · 0.5 credit
1977–78 to 1978–79 2 calendars
A survey course directed towards the health of
man- conception through youth. Topics include conception (prediction, control, genetic), early growth and development, puberty and adolescence, fitness, nutrition, consumer behaviour, and lifestyle determination.
Health Studies students enroll in Helth 140a (same as Helth 140 but with designated tutorial section)
Course Descriptions
Offered Fall · 3 class, 1 tutorial hours a week · 0.5 credit
Not in the 1976–77 calendar.
1974–75 to 1975–76 2 calendars
Another title: Foundations of Health Science 1, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
A survey course directed towards the health of man — conception through youth. Topics include conception (prediction, control, genetics), early growth and development, puberty and adolescence, fitness, nutri-
tion, consumer behaviour, and lifestyle determination.
3 hours lectures, Fall term
1972–73 to 1973–74 2 calendars
Another title: Foundations of Health Science, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Emphasis is placed on the problems of youth. The course is designed to foster understanding and attitudes essential for making decisions related 1 to present and future health practices. : 3 lectures. (Fall Term)