Unit information: Foundations of Health and Wellbeing in 2020/21

Unit name	Foundations of Health and Wellbeing
Unit code	EENGM0017
Credit points	30
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Hanna Kristiina Isotalus
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Only students entering on Engineering and Computer Science stream
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This Unit aims to describe a range of physiological processes, their impact on health, wellbeing and care, and the globally important conditions and diseases linked to them. A focus for each system will be on aspects of physiology where digital systems could make an impact especially in a community context, whether that be through monitoring, aiding diagnosis, decision making or behaviour change.

Unit content:

• Growth, development and sexual health.
• Nutrition, movement/activity and related disease.
• Mental health and sleep.
• The cardiovascular and respiratory systems including common health conditions.
• Cancers.
• The nervous system and its pathologies such as dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.
• Sensory impairments and ageing.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Having completed this unit, the student is expected to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of core physiological processes and behaviours prevalent to health and wellbeing.
2. Explain how changes and differences in health-related behaviours and physiological processes can be measured.
3. Discuss and evaluate the types of decisions that might be made (either by a clinician or individuals monitoring health) as a result of having data generated from digital systems.

Teaching Information

This unit will consist of a combination of teaching and learning methods including key lectures, group seminars and structured reflection.

Assessment Information

TB1 Assessment

1 x essay – 25%

TB2 Assessment

1 x essay – 25%

1 x Assessment – 50%

All assessments test all ILOs

Reading and References

Selected literature, references and online material will be provided at the start of the unit