Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Extreme environments are so named due to the unique challenges they pose to human performance. In this online unit you will learn about the factors that characterise an environment as extreme, and how living and/or working in an extreme environment can influence human functioning. In this context, you will consider how individuals and groups can manage distress and enhance resilience. Extreme environments considered include Antarctica, outer space, military operations, disaster sites, and cults. In this unit, you will examine how intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organisational factors influence the challenges posed by extreme environments. This unit would be of benefit to students with an interest in factors which influence human performance and resilience, and to students who work in, or intend to work in, extreme environments.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Human Behaviour in Extreme Environments |
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| Unit code | KHA336 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Dr Kimberley Norris |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Completion of 100% of Year 1 of degree.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Fully online. All unit content will be available through the MyLO learning platform. |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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