Environmental issues affecting our healthLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: VV00DX00
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Sirpa Gardemeister
Objective
Students can
- explain the basic relationship between environmental issues and health,
- describe the basic requirements for a healthy environment,
- use the information to improve her/his own health and,
- use the suitable databases and principals to complete tasks.
Content
- What is environmental health?
- What are the main environmental issues affecting our health?
- How do environmental issues affect our health?
- What can I do to prevent exposure to health risks?
Accomplishment methods
Students can
- explain the basic relationships between environmental issues and health.
- describe the basic requirements for a healthy environment.
- use the information to improve her/his own health.
- use the suitable databases and principals to complete tasks.