Physical activity and Nutrition

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously, and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
• Generative AI Tools Cannot Be Used for This Course
In this course, you are strictly prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to generate any materials or content related to the assessments. This is because this course assesses your ability to demonstrate human knowledge and skill acquisition without the assistance of AI. The use of AI-generated content is not permitted and may be considered a breach of academic integrity. Please ensure that all work submitted is the result of your own human knowledge, skills, and efforts.

Assessments are graded on the University of Canterbury Grading Scale

Grade GPA Value Marks
A+ 9 90 - 100
A 8 85 - 89.99
A- 7 80 - 84.99
B+ 6 75 - 79.99
B 5 70 - 74.99
B- 4 65 - 69.99
C+ 3 60 - 64.99
C 2 55 - 59.99
C- 1 50 - 54.99
D 0 40 - 49.99
E -1 0 - 39.99
A pass is 50 marks or over.

Attendance at class sessions is expected throughout the course. Students must attend and participate in the course sufficiently to meet the learning outcomes. Students and staff are expected to behave in a professional manner during class i.e. arrive on time, refrain from mobile phone use, and inform the lecturer if they must leave early. Due to the practical nature of HLED courses, the lecturer reserves the right to determine that insufficient attendance has affected a student’s ability to meet learning outcomes.

Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will incur a penalty of 10% per day of the original grade. Days late include weekend and holidays. Work will not be marked after 5 days. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assessments have been returned.

Written assessments must be word processed. Assessments will be submitted electronically. Keep a copy of all assessments.

Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement, or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assessment. Requests for extensions should be emailed to the Course Leader at least two days prior to the due date for the assessment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor is required.

Resubmissions of assessments are not permitted in this course.

Kaaren Mathias is in charge of liaison with students in the undergraduate health sciences courses as the BHSc programme coordinators. Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any degree-related matters.

Students with disabilities may access the University’s Disability Resource Service to access support.

Students should, in the first instance, speak to the Course Leader about their grades. If they cannot reach an agreeable solution, students should then speak to the BHSc programme coordinator. If you remain unhappy with the result of any of your assessments, examination, or your final course grade, you may appeal against that result. See: Examinations.

For up to four weeks after the release of results a candidate may apply to the Examination Arrangements Senior Co-ordinator for a Reconsideration of Grade. The reconsideration will normally consist of a re-marking and recounting of the final exam script, together with a recount of the marks awarded for any other items of work. If you have extenuating circumstances which affected your performance in your examination, you should view the information on Special Considerations.

Students may apply for special consideration if their performance in an assessment is affected by extenuating circumstances beyond their control. Applications for special consideration should be submitted via the Examinations Office website within five days of the assessment. Where an extension may be granted for an assessment, this will be decided by direct application to the Course Leader and an application to the Examinations Office may not be required. Special consideration is not available for items worth less than 10% of the course.

Students prevented by extenuating circumstances from completing the course after the final date for withdrawing, may apply for special consideration for late discontinuation of the course. Applications must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five days of the end of the main examination period for the semester.

Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system dropbox in the AKO|Learn class site by 5pm on or before the due date. All assessments will be subjected to the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided, or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.). For ICT help call our free call number 0508 UC IT HELP (0508 824 843) or on 03 369 5000. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding public and university holidays).