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
Spring May 6 - Jul. 31, 2025 Wed, Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20155 A05 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 7, 2025 Fri: 03:30 - 05:00 pm
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 40547 A01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 7, 2025 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
 40549 A02 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Dec. 17, 2025 Thu: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 40554 E01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026 Wed, Thu: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 10493 A03 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 10497 A04 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 11, 2026 Sat: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10498 E02 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 02:00 - 03:30 pm
 20182 A05 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 Tue: 03:30 - 05:00 pm
Fri: 02:00 - 05:00 pm
 20188 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

Online
Spring May 5 - Jul. 25, 2025 20160 O03 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 22, 2025 40558 O01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 21, 2025 40557 OC01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 27, 2026 10502 O02 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 20187 O03 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

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

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Sep. 7 - Oct. 25, 2025 40556 W06 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 22, 2025 40548 W07 No
Fall Nov. 9 - Dec. 27, 2025 40555 W08 No
Fall Dec. 07, 2025 - Feb. 07, 2026 40559 W09 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 7 - Oct. 25, 2025 40550 W26 No
Fall Oct. 5 - Nov. 22, 2025 40551 W27 No
Fall Nov. 9 - Dec. 27, 2025 40552 W28 No
Fall Dec. 07, 2025 - Feb. 07, 2026 40553 W29 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Jan. 18 - Mar. 7, 2026 10494 W10 No
Winter Feb. 15 - Apr. 4, 2026 10495 W11 No
Winter Mar. 15 - May 2, 2026 10496 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Jan. 18 - Mar. 7, 2026 10499 W30 No
Winter Feb. 15 - Apr. 4, 2026 10500 W31 No
Winter Mar. 15 - May 2, 2026 10501 W32 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 10 - Jun. 27, 2026 20183 W02 No
Spring Jun. 7 - Jul. 25, 2026 20186 W03 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 10 - Jun. 27, 2026 20184 W22 No
Spring Jun. 7 - Jul. 25, 2026 20185 W23 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 12 - Aug. 29, 2026 30039 W04 No
Summer Aug. 9 - Sep. 26, 2026 30040 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 12 - Aug. 29, 2026 30037 W24 No
Summer Aug. 9 - Sep. 26, 2026 30038 W25 No

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