Unit Synopsis
In this unit, you will describe and study changes, continuity and growth that occurs in human development from infancy to older age. You will learn the complexities of development, including theoretical frameworks for understanding patterns of transition and constancy across the human life course. You will discuss the biological, physical, psycho-social, cognitive, cultural and contextual factors affecting development. You will be introduced to concepts and terminology used in life course development. Implications of life course development issues for health professional practice will be explored. You will be provided a sound foundation for understanding expected life course events and a basis for learning about atypical life course occurrences in subsequent units.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 1 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 61.11% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 24.32% response rate.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: SUTE data
Students would appreciate more specific information about the assessment items.
It is recommended that personalised reminders will be sent to students before assessment due dates, highlighting that assessment tasks are discussed in detail during the weekly tutorials.
Regular reminders regarding assessments were disseminated in the weeks leading up to each assessment. These reminders were delivered via the Announcement Forum and Tutorial Sessions. Tutorial Sessions were also specifically scheduled during term, to provide an in-dept overview of the assessments and offer an opportunity to discuss requirements.
Source: SUTE data
Students found the detailed assessment feedback useful to their study.
It is recommended that this unit retain the same markers for future assessments or use their feedback as a guide to inform future markers.
Two markers were involved in marking for 2025. The more experienced marker handled most of the marking and shared their feedback guide with the other marker, who had also marked this unit in previous years. All assessments went through moderation, and this was documented.
Source: Student feedback SUTE Report
Students appreciated the opportunity to discuss the learning content and examples of how to apply theory to practice.
It is recommended that tutorials maintain a primary focus of presenting of key learning content framed in practical application.
In Progress
Source: Self-reflection Student feedback SUTE Report
Students noted that longer tutorials would provide the opportunity to delve into real-world theory-to-practice discussions.
It is recommended that longer tutorials are scheduled to facilitate deeper discussion regarding practical application of the learning content to real-world scenarios.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback SUTE Report
Students found marking feedback to be vague and lacking constructive indications.
It is recommended that assessment feedback be clear, balanced, and constructive - highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement, along with practical suggestions for development.
In Progress
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