The Human Body, Health, and Chronic Illness - HLTH 1032

This course examines the structure and functions of the systems that make up the human body and discusses the milestones of growth and development across a lifetime. Students will read about and discuss common chronic illnesses and will acquire the skills to provide safe care based on best practices according to clients’ diagnoses, needs, and care plans. Students will also learn care strategies to support the client, the client’s family, and themselves through the process of a client’s illness and death.

Note: Restricted to Health Care Aide.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Winter Jan. 6 - Mar. 26, 2025 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10553 A03 No
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025 Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 10558 E02 No
Spring May 6 - Aug. 1, 2025 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20155 A05 No
Spring May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 Thu, Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 20156 A06 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Winter Jan. 6 - Apr. 2, 2025 10562 O02 No

Online
Spring May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025 20160 O03 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Dec. 08, 2024 - Jan. 25, 2025 40579 W09 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Dec. 08, 2024 - Jan. 25, 2025 40573 W29 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Jan. 6 - Feb. 22, 2025 10554 W10 No
Winter Feb. 9 - Mar. 29, 2025 10555 W11 No
Winter Mar. 9 - Apr. 24, 2025 10556 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Jan. 6 - Feb. 22, 2025 10559 W30 No
Winter Feb. 9 - Mar. 29, 2025 10560 W31 No
Winter Mar. 9 - Apr. 24, 2025 10561 W32 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 11 - Jun. 28, 2025 20154 W02 No
Spring Jun. 8 - Jul. 26, 2025 20159 W03 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 11 - Jun. 28, 2025 20157 W22 No
Spring Jun. 8 - Jul. 26, 2025 20158 W23 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 6 - Aug. 21, 2025 30044 W04 No
Summer Aug. 10 - Sep. 27, 2025 30045 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 6 - Aug. 21, 2025 30042 W24 No
Summer Aug. 10 - Sep. 27, 2025 30043 W25 No

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