- UCAS course code
- B901
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Poster presentation
| Unit code | POPH10071 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit you will build on the Introduction to Public Health course unit and other course units to complete a public health project of your choice in a country of your choosing.
Aims
The unit aims to build a project that demonstrates all the principles of public health in a student selected topic.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Students will be able to |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Explore the concepts of health and wellbeing from epidemiological, sociological and the “science and art” of public health practice |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for public health |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions C2 Be able to synthesise the published literature |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on public health principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to for public health |
Syllabus
- How to create a poster presentation using various presentation platforms (e.g. Sway, Spark and Google Sites)
- Finding and appraising the literature
- Reviewing examples of poster presentations
Teaching and learning methods
The majority of the course will be through elearning which will include required and additional learning, self-tests and discussion boards. There will be 5 webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Innovation/creativity
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Assessment methods
| Formative assessment task | Length | Feedback method | Weighting within unit |
| Discussion boards | N/A | Written feedback | 0% |
| Summative assessment task | Length | Feedback method | Weighting within unit |
| Poster on topic of their choosing | Poster | Written feedback | 100% |
Feedback methods
- Students will be provided with personalised feedback on their poster presentation.
- Further opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) will also be provided during the course unit.
Recommended reading
Somerville, Margaret, K. Kumaran, and Rob Anderson. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance . Second edition. Chichester, [England: Wiley Blackwell, 2016. Print
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 5 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 95 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Clough | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For every 10 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 100 hours. This time generally includes any contact times (online, recorded and live), but also independent study, work for coursework, and group work. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.