Individual in a Changing Environment

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10AP093
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Svahn, Tarja
Teacher Team: Haapala, Pia ; Kiili, Riitta ; Koivisto, Marjut
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2015   1 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
FYSTER-2016   1 spring   2.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
- know what human life spans involve
- become aware of central psychological processes and of their role in behaviour and learn to observe how emotions affect the body
- understand how the environment and social interaction affect functional capacity and wellbeing

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequistites

Contents

- Human development and life span
- Impact of stress on the components of physical fitness and bodily systems
- Sensory functions
- Arousal, emotions, motivation, personality, and mental self-regulation
- Body image, feelings and bodily functions
- Factors promoting human function, health and well-being

Recommended or Required Reading

Litterature
Bjålie, J.G. et al. . Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia.
Budowick, M. et al. 1995. Anatomian atlas.
Dunderfelt, T. . Elämänkaaripsykologia
Keskinen, K. et al.2007. Kuntotestauksen käsikirja. Liikuntatieteellinen seura
McArdle, W. & Katch, F. & Katch, V. 2001. Exercise physiology. 5. ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Nienstedt, W. et al. 2009. Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia.
Nurmi, J-E., et al. 2006. Ihmisen psykologinen kehitys.
Ruishalme, O., Saaristo, L. 2007. Elämä satuttaa: kriisit ja niistä selviytyminen.
Vuori, S. et al. 2013. Liikuntalääketiede. Duodecim
Whaley, M. (editor) 2006. ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription / American College of Sports Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Suni, J. , Taulaniemi, A. 2015. Terveyskunnon testaus

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Tutorials, lectures, seminars

Assessment Criteria

Excellent
Students understand the phases of the human life span and apply their knowledge in professional contexts. Students extensively understand the effect of psychological processes and emotions on the body and behaviour and integrate this knowledge in professional practice. Students also know how to assess the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function.

Good
Students recognize the phases of the human life span. Students recognize important psychological processes and the impact of emotions on the body and behaviour. Students are aware of the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function.

Satisfactory
They are partly able to define the phases of the human life span. Students recognize most important psychological processes and the impact of emotions on the body and behaviour. Students are partly ware of the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function.

Assessment Methods

Seminar assignment

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