Health and Society 1A (NS0053)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HEA-1-H&S1A

The course provides an introduction to sociological aspects of health and illness, health promotion and the organisation of health and social care. It addresses contemporary issues in the organisation of health and social care in order to convey an understanding of the various contexts in which health and social care may be provided. It provides the foundation knowledge of health and social care systems health promotion and lay/professional perspectives of health and illness.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	16:10	17:00	Room G10, Adam Ferguson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials one per tutorial every two weeks
Group A Tuesday 14.00-14.50 weeks 2,4,6,8,10
Group B Tuesday 15.00-15.50 weeks 2,4,6,8,10
Group C Tuesday 9.00-9.50 weeks 3,5,7,9,11
Group D Thursday 14.00-14.50 weeks 3,5,7,9,11