The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Competence aims
You will develop your competence:
- you can use research material, and critically
review information about healthy habits like
physical activity, recovery, sleep, stress,
- you can use international information sources,
and use different information techniques in your
work
- you can promote health by apply knowledge and
communication tools

Learning outcomes

After the course, you can:
- describe the concept of Health communication
- be able to account for different methods and
channels for health communication at different
levels, focusing on community level
-demonstrate in-depth knowledge of living habits;
physical activity, recovery, sleep, stress and
eating habits.
- can distinguish between can distinguish between
purposeful and non-purposeful health
communication
and see its opportunities to influence health
promotion work.
- and apply theoretical knowledge of health and
living habits, formulate a health message and
initiate a campaign.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Additional information

Will be informed later

Recommended or required reading

Course literature will be given at the beginning of
the course.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 25 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 43 hours
  • Individual studies - 60 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 5 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Demonstrations with Sways
Presentation in class
Report

Teacher

  • Olkinuora Hanna
  • Ruutu Katri
  • Törnblom Cia

Examiner

Törnblom Cia

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Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until date 2022-05-31

The timetable of the course

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Assessment methods

  • 2021-12-17 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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