HMSC11002  Psychosocial Foundations of Health & Human Performance

The course introduces students to the Psychosocial Foundations of Health & Human Performance. The course provides a broad conceptual framework for the study of health and human performance in modern society. Lectures will provide an introduction to the areas of Psychology and Sociology in the context of sport, exercise, health and human performance. The course will introduce the students to the psychosocial elements of health, including physical fitness, and their effects on human performance, ranging from sport to the workplace. A lecture component will give an overview of each discipline.