HHP 101* Health and the Environment (Copy)
Course Information
| Course Number | HHP 101* |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Health and the Environment (Copy) |
| Description | This course will examine the impact of complex environmental challenges on human health. This course focuses on the ecological model of health and wellness, a framework that addresses the interrelationships between individuals and their environment, and how these relationships influence the choices that affect health. The course will address the impact of the environment on human risk for common health concerns, to include cancer, heart disease, mental health, infectious disease, and nutrition/fitness. (MNTC 10: People and the Environment) Prerequisite: Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Score of 78 or above or completion of READ0090 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Score of 78 or above or completion of READ0090
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Explore the concept of an ecological model of health.
- Analyze the influence of individual characteristics on health.
- Explore the external environmental factors, know as the social determinants of health.
- Identify the impact of the "built" physical environment on health.
- Identify the impact of the "natural" physical environment on health.
- Articulate the relationship between living conditions and health.
- Evaluate environmental health issues in light of the understandings about the social, economic and physical influences on health.
- Examine the inter-relatedness between environmental concerns, environmental toxins and disease.
- Suggest an alternative solution to an environmental health issue that would reduce the negative health impact.
- Test competency
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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