Health Psychology

PSYC4300

Title	Health Psychology
Code	PSYC4300
School	RACL
Module Level	4
Module Code	PSYC4300
Webster Code	PSYC4300/70
Class	EL\|MA\|MI\|
Availability	DE\|SA\|
Available Summer	N
Semester	1
Credits	3
Contact Hours	42
Course Length (wks)	14
Learning Outcomes	On completion of the module, students should be able to: Describe health psychology theory and findings Understand the ways in which health psychology principles may influence a range of real life health situations Recognize the role of health psychology in terms of promoting health and preventing illness
Presentation	Two weekly sessions, consisting of lectures and in class exercises
Pre-Requisites	12 credit hours of psychology or permission of the instructor.
Course Conduct	Attendance & Punctuality Required for ALL scheduled meetings of the course. PENALTIES APPLY – See Academic Handbook Absence through illness must be reported directly to the lecturer for the course Assignments Required on the due date. PENALTIES APPLY – See Academic Handbook Plagiarism & Cheating Serious offences which carry heavy penalties including failing a course and possible expulsion – See Academic Handbook Mobile Telephones Mobile phones must be switched off for the duration of the class. Penalties apply – see Academic Handbook – Student Conduct