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2024 September Semester
Apr 24, 2024 |
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| HHSC 101 - Introduction to Health Sciences I: Issues and Controversies |
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This course provides a review of current issues and controversies with respect to individual and population health. Topics covered include infectious disease, cancer, genetic disease, behavioural determinants of health, addictive behaviour, eating behaviour and the role of nutrition in chronic disease.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 102 - Introduction to Health Science II: Rural and Aboriginal Issues |
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Introduction to Health Sciences II: Rural and Aboriginal Issues. This course will provide an overview of individual and population health, health care systems, legislation, and the roles of the various health care professions in rural and aboriginal communities. Models of interdisciplinary cooperation, models of community health, and ethical issues are also covered.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 103 - Health Care Systems |
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This course examines health care systems from a public versus private perspective and explores how various systems impact the health and well-being of patients.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 105 - Functional Anatomy |
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This introductory anatomy course provides a macroscopic examination of the human body. Lecture topics include musculoskeletal system and mobility, major organ systems including cardiovascular, digestive and neurological, with emphasis on how these systems integrate for body function. A laboratory component is included. This course is appropriate for students who intend to enter health profession fields.
Credits: 0.000 OR 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Laboratory |
| HHSC 110 - Basic Microbiology |
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Presents the basic principles of microbiology with an emphasis on the relevance of these principles to human health. A survey of the major types of microorganisms and a discussion on how they are classified and identified is addressed. An introduction to virology and bacterial metabolism including environmental factors which affect microbial growth and survival, is presented. A laboratory component is included.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Laboratory |
| HHSC 111 - Anatomy and Physiology I |
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This course is the first half of a comprehensive survey of the structures and functions of the human organ systems. Lecture topics include cellular physiology, histology, and studies of the integumentary, skeletal, nervous and endocrine systems. A laboratory component is included. This course is appropriate for students who intend to enter health profession fields.
Credits: 0.000 OR 4.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Laboratory |
| HHSC 112 - Anatomy and Physiology II |
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This course is a continuation of HHSC 111-4. It is designed to cover the anatomy and physiology of the muscular, cardio- vascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Emphasis is on the importance of homeostasis and how it is maintained by the concerted proper functioning of the body systems. A laboratory component is included.
Credits: 0.000 OR 4.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Laboratory |
| HHSC 201 - Ethics and Law in Health Care |
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This course examines ethical and legal concepts as applied to health care research. Further, students explore how new technology and therapeutic practices change the parameters of ethical and moral reasoning, and the impact this has on health law. In addition, students are exposed to ethical practices and policies that form the foundation of health related research.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 305 - Human Physiology I |
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This course begins a comprehensive and detailed review of the mechanistic and integrative physiology of the human body. Throughout HHSC 305-3 Human Physiology I and HHSC 306-3 Human Physiology II the topics emphasized are the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems, as well as relevant cell biology and histology. Physiology-related research science and animal biology are covered as appropriate. Anatomy is covered only as necessary for ensuring a complete understanding of body functions.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 306 - Human Physiology II |
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This course continues the comprehensive and detailed review of the mechanistic and integrative physiology of the human body that was started in HHSC 305-3 Human Physiology I. Thorughout HHSC 305-3 Human Physiology I and HHSC 306-3 Human Physiology II the topics emphasized are the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, and urogential systems, as well as relevant cell biology and histology. Physiology-related research science and animal biology are covered as appropriate. Anatomy is covered only as necessary for ensuring a complete understanding of body functions.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 311 - Nutrition |
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This course reviews nutrient requirements across the lifespan and physiological connections of diet to health and disease. Therapeutic aspects of parenteral nutrition (total and peripheral) and special diets in disease states are covered.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 325 - Human Physiology I Lab |
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In this laboratory course, students apply and expand on principles of human physiology covered in the HHSC 305-3 lectures. Students normally take this course concurrently with HHSC 305-3.
Credits: 1.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory |
| HHSC 326 - Human Physiology II Lab |
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In this laboratory course students apply and expand on principles of human physiology covered in the HHSC 306-3 lectures. Sutdents normally take this course concurrently with HHSC 306-3.
Credits: 1.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory |
| HHSC 351 - Research Design and Methods for Health Sciences |
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This course examines qualitative and quantitative research methods and design in the health field and the ethical and legal issues associated with health care research.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 401 - Principles of Epidemiology |
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This course applies epidemiological principles in the examination of patterns of disease and disability among populations, particularly those in northern latitudes. It introduces students to the interpretation of vital statistics, the critique of epidemiological study design and the principles of screening.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 405 - Pathophysiology |
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This lecture course examines central concepts in pathophysiology. Topics include cell-tissue biology, mechanisms of self-defense, and alterations to organs and systems, all in relation to human health.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 421 - Medical Geography |
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This course examines the importance of environments of daily living to individual and collective experiences of health and health care.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 440 - Special Topics in Health Sciences |
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The topics for this course vary, depending on student interest and faculty availability. This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits total (with the permission of the instructor and program chair).
Credits: 3.000 TO 6.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 445 - Health and Human Development |
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This seminar course provides students with an opportunity for in-depth discussions of health-related human growth and development, maturation, and ageing. Particular emphasis is placed on developmental biology, physiology, psychology, and gerontology, as well as typical Western psychosocial and cultural perspectives.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar |
| HHSC 451 - Health Sciences Research Project |
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This course enables students, individually or in groups, to explore a particular health issue in depth by defining a problem, collecting, analyzing and interpreting secondary and primary data, and presenting results in written and oral formats.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Self-Directed, Final Exam, Seminar |
| HHSC 471 - Health and Chronic Disease Management |
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This course provides students an opportunity to examine critically the current health status of special poplutions including Aboriginal people, rural communities, people with disabilities, and those living with chronic illness. Students are introduced to current research trends in chronic disease management, which they use to design and develop interventions that improve health and wellness in these populations.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 473 - Health Promotion |
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This course examines health promotion theories, principles, and underlying philosophies. Students identify and critique health promotion issues and also gain experience in developing strategies to promote health and well-being at individual, group and community levels.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 490 - Honours Thesis |
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In this course students pursue an independent research project. Credit for this course is based on designing and implementing a research methodology, analyzing data and presenting findings in a thesis format. This course is a total of 6 credit hours and is normally completed over the September and January semesters.
Credits: 6.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Undergrad Thesis |
| HHSC 495 - Directed Readings |
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This course concentrates on specific topics and learning experiences formally agreed upon by a
student and a member of the Health Sciences faculty. Permission of the Chair is required.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar |
| HHSC 497 - Senior Seminar |
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This course provides an integrative seminar on research design and methodologies for advanced students. Enrolment is restricted to fourth-year Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours students who have completed 90 credit hours.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Self-Directed, Seminar |
| HHSC 600 - Critical Social and Health Issues in Northern Communities |
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This course will expose students to critical issues in the analysis of social and health problems in Northern Communities. The emphasis will be on interdisciplinary research and analysis in a northern context. Topics will be organized around specific problems to be found in the community, and ways of analyzing them from social and health perspectives.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| HHSC 601 - Principles of Epidemiology |
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Epidemiological principles applicable to infectious and non- infectious diseases are discussed: occurrence and distribution; factors underlying distribution of disease; host-agent environment complex and; principles underlying etiology and causation.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 602 - Organization and Financing of Canadian Health Care |
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This course focuses on the he historical development and current structure and financing of the Canadian health care system, which are related to changes that have occurred in the political, social, and technological environment.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 603 - Community Research Methods |
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A survey of design, strategies, methods, and applied socio-medical disciplines as related to health and health care. Emphasis is based on the application of quantitative techniques and in the measurement and health-related attitudes and behaviours and program outcomes.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 605 - Health in Developing Countries |
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The patterns of mortality and morbidity in developing countries will be described with a particular focus on those conditions such as malaria that are endemic and influence not only the health but also the social and economic development of the countries. Special emphasis will be placed on Pacific Rim countries.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 606 - Health Promotion |
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This course examines the health promotion theories, principles, and underlying philosophies. Students identify and critique health promotion issues and also gain experience in developing strategies to promote health and well-being at individual, group and community levels.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Laboratory, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 607 - Cultural Perspectives on Health and Illness |
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The cultural influences on the definition, experience, and expression of illness are examined. Attention will be given to ways in which culturally responsive health care can be provided. May be taken as ANTH 498 with the permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| HHSC 640 - Special Topics in Health Sciences |
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The topics for this course will vary, depending on student interest and faculty availability. This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits total (with permission of the instructor and program chair).
Credits: 3.000 TO 6.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, Field Camp, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 680 - Directed Studies |
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Directed Studies.
Credits: 3.000 TO 6.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed |
| HHSC 700 - Advanced Techniques in Epidemiology |
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This course builds on the principles learned in HHSC 601-3 and focuses on new and advanced techniques in epidemiology. Topics include: risk adjustment, survival analysis, uses of administrative health data, health geography, and advanced training in study design.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Final Exam, Seminar, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 703 - Qualitative Research Approaches in Health and Human Sciences |
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This course explores various approaches to qualitative research in the health and human sciences. These approaches are discussed in light of the epistemological and ontological commitments, their methods and their demands upon the researcher. Included is an examination of inherent issues of ethics and rigour. The approaches examined normally include phenomenology, interpretive phenomenology, participatory action research, feminist research, grounded theory, Indigenous methodologies, and institutional ethnography.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| HHSC 760 - Field School in Human Ecology |
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This field-school is an intensive, interdisciplinary course addressing themes including social-ecological systems, human-environment relationships and ecosystem approaches to health. The course includes class-based sessions and intensive field-based components relevant to the course theme and location, that differ from year to year. The field-school brings together colleagues in natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, and beyond, who work in collaboration with interested parties and community members to address issues at the interface of environment, society and health.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Camp, Seminar, Field Studies |
| HHSC 790 - Master of Science: Health Sciences Thesis |
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This thesis is a written report of high academic quality that demonstrates mastery of the health-related field specified and the ability to undertake research. This course is required for graduation in the Master of Science: Health Sciences. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 12.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Masters Thesis |
| HHSC 795 - Graduate Seminar in Health Sciences |
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The graduate seminar builds awareness of a range of Health Sciences research, to generate debate on key issues, and to provide a context for research and presentations by students and invited speakers. The graduate seminar creates opportunities for graduate
student engagement and interaction, learning and exchange among Health Sciences researchers across UNBC and builds a culture of research and scholarship including presentation and facilitation skills, thesis development, research ethics, grant writing, etc. This course is required for graduation in the Master of Science: Health Sciences.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Self-Directed, Seminar |
| HHSC 796 - Health Research Seminar Series |
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In this course, students attend a monthly Health Research Seminar Series where they are exposed to different styles of presentation and are asked to reflect on and learn a range of approaches to Health Sciences research. The course is offered during the January semester and builds on the Health Sciences Graduate Seminar (HHSC 795-3) which is taught in the September Semester. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 1.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Seminar |
| HHSC 798 - Directed Studies |
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Credits: 3.000 TO 6.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed |
| HHSC 799 - Master of Science: Community Health Science Thesis |
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The thesis is a written report of high academic quality that demonstrates mastery of the health-related field specified and the ability to undertake research. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 9.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Masters Thesis |
| HHSC 800 - Graduate Seminar |
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This seminar develops critical thinking skills and helps students evaluate a broad spectrum of topics. The seminar generates debate on key issues, promotes interaction with faculty members and other students in the program, and includes presentations by the students and invited speakers. Each PhD student is expected to give four 50-minute presentations. This course is scheduled from September to April.
Credits: 6.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Final Exam, Seminar |
| HHSC 804 - The Health of First Nations People |
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This course provides a detailed review of the determinants and health status of First
Nations peoples . Emphasis is placed on biological determinants and those factors that
are derived from the status of the First Nations peoples in the larger population,
including evolving lifestyles, environmental influences, dominant government and social
policies.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Seminar |
| HHSC 811 - Organization and Financing of Canadian Health Care |
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This course focuses on the historical development and current structure and financing of the Canadian health care system, which are related to changes that have occurred in the political, social, and technological environment.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Seminar |
| HHSC 820 - Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Proposal Defense |
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This course is a two-part process, beginning with the Qualifying Examination. Students must submit a paper addressing a research question or topic chosen in collaboration with their Supervisory committee. The Qualifying Examination is comprised of two components: the Written part and the Oral part. This examination is defined by the supervisory committee to assess the student's background knowledge and familiarity with the theory and methodology associated with their field of research. Subsequent to the Qualifying Examination (written and oral), students prepare and defend a research Dissertation Proposal that integrates theory, current research, and methods in fields related to the selected research problem. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 0.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Comprehensive Examination, Qual Exm/Diss Proposal Defence |
| HHSC 840 - Special Topics in Health Sciences |
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The topics for this course vary depending on student interest and faculty availability. This course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours total (with the permission of the instructor and program chair).
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam |
| HHSC 860 - Field School in Human Ecology |
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This field-school is an intensive, interdisciplinary course addressing themes including social-ecological systems, human environment relationships and ecosystem approaches to health. The course includes class-based sessions and intensive field-based components relevant to the course theme and location that differ from year to year. The field-school brings together colleagues in natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, and beyond, who work in collaboration with interested parties and community members to address issues at the interface of environment, society and health.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Camp, Seminar, Field Studies |
| HHSC 880 - Directed Readings |
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This course provides a concentration on a particular topic or topics agreed upon by the student and instructor. This course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours total (with the permission of the instructor and program chair).
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Seminar |
| HHSC 890 - PhD Dissertation |
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The doctoral thesis must emphasize the candidate’s original research or provide an original investigation, interpretation or synthesis of existing research. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 12.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Doctoral Thesis |
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