1997 QUT Handbook

Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB312 HOME ECONOMICS CURRICULUM
STUDIES 1
Provides students with a range of understandings and competencies
for analysing, interpreting and managing home economics
classrooms in order to maximise learning. Long and
short term planning is explored with an emphasis on planning,
implementing and evaluating lessons using a variety of
strategies, resources and assessment techniques. The nature
of home economics and how this is manifest in curriculum
documents is examined.
Courses: ED50, ED54 Prerequisites: 48 credit points in
relevant discipline area
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB313 DESIGN
Design has a relevance to both the teaching and learning process
and the discipline of home economics. In the areas of textiles,
food and shelter there is a role for the application of
design as well as critical evaluation and communication of
the products of design; provides students with generic design
knowledge as well as experience in the application of this
knowledge in the specific areas of home economics.
Courses: ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB314 EPIDEMIOLOGY & STATISTICS
Fundamental principles of epidemiology as the study of the
health, morbidity and mortality of the population; examines
the role of epidemiology in identifying health problems as
well as seeking measure to control or prevent the occurrence
of disease and injury in human populations; introduces students
to a wide range of study designs in areas including clinical,
social and behavioural epidemiology; application of epidemiology
to a range of issues and settings through evaluating
the design of selected studies. Introduction to statistics;
statistical analyses using a range of techniques and their application
in a range of public health contexts; practice in the
presentation of statistical data and the application of basic statistical
methods.
Courses: PU40, PU43, PU47, PU44
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB316 RESEARCH METHODS
An understanding of research methodology is essential to all
Public Health Professionals. This unit will present an overview
of the role of quantitative and qualitative methods in
Public Health research. Specific topics covered in the unit will
include: the scientific approach to research, development of
hypotheses and theories, testing of hypotheses, RESEARCH
questions, Research design, experimental design, surveys and
quasi-experimental design, design and use of questionnaires,
accessing and collating the literature, dissemination of Research
results, evaluation of Research, ethics and Research,
seeking Research funds and development of Research proposals.
Case studies in Public Health Research.
Courses: PU40, PU43, PU44 Prerequisites: PUB251
Corequisites: PUB314
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB318 CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS
This unit introduces the conceptual foundations of home economics
and significant societal issues that impinge the area of
study will be analysed and critically examined. The history of
home economics and the link between home economics theory
and practice will be considered with an emphasis on developing
a personal philosophy of home economics.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB319 FOOD & NUTRITION
Issues related to Choosing a diet which will promote health;
nutritional needs for humans; translating these to food selection
and preparation.
Courses: ED50, IF74
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ PUB321 TEXTILES 1
Scientific understanding and aesthetic aspects of textiles, their
selection, use and care, with reference to specific end uses;
practical aspects of construction and surface design of textile
articles; textile project.
Courses: ED50, IF74
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 6 per week
■ PUB322 HOME ECONOMICS CURRICULUM
STUDIES 2
Encourages students to make independent judgements about
home economics curriculum decision-making, within syllabus
guidelines and broader systems policies concomitant with
national and international trends in education and society. Students
are given the opportunity to explore current issues and
emerging and future trends in home economics and to develop
a confident approach to school-based curriculum development.
Advanced teaching strategies and current assessment
procedures are developed.
Courses: ED54 Prerequisites: PUB312
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB323 HOME ECONOMICS: SOCIAL
FOUNDATIONS
Home economics is concerned with the well-being of individuals
and families; to achieve this goal, individuals must
have an understanding of development from conception to old
age, and a critical awareness of the social processes which
influence this development; home economics issues.
Courses: ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB329 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH STUDIES &
HEALTH BEHAVIOUR
The foundations of the discipline of health education, its theoretical
framework and concepts of models of health, health
education and health promotion.
Courses: PU40, ED50, IF74
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB331 SHELTER STUDIES 2
The linking of human physical and psychosocial needs, environmental
and technological issues and design aspects to the
effective provision of shelter, with emphasis being placed on
the development of advanced skills and knowledge; environmental
and technological aspects which have implications on
shelter design for the well-being of the individual and families;
effective design to accommodate Changing family structures;
legislative updates.
Courses: PU49, ED50
Prerequisites: PUB325 or PUB372
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB336 WOMEN’S HEALTH
Exploration of the data and health issues related to women’s
health; critically evaluates health-related policies, systems and
practices in terms of their impact on women’s health.
Courses: ED50, PU40 Prerequisites: Nil
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB338 SUBSTANCE USE IN CONTEMPORARY
SOCIETY
An introduction to analytical models, statistical evidence and
health education and health promotion strategies applicable
to substance use and abuse, to familiarise students with the
contemporary nature and extent of substance use in Australia;
examines models and strategies to address these issues.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB341 NUTRITION EDUCATION
History and philosophy of nutrition education. Theoretical
basis of nutrition education. Development, implementation and
evaluation for nutrition education programs. Nutrition education
for special groups. Evaluation of nutrition education literature.
Courses: PU43, ED50 Prerequisites: PUB201
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
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UNIT SYNOPSES