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Environmental health (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC25-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Shakil Regmi

Teacher in charge

Shakil Regmi

Groups

  • EEMI20SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You are familiar with the factors of environmental health and relevant legislation. You understand how environmental issues impact human health and study how to describe, assess and manage environmental health risks. You understand the basics of microbiology, toxicology and epidemiology, and how these are used in managing environmental health risks.

Content

What are the factors of environmental health?
How is human health affected by environmental factors?
How are environmental health risks assessed and managed?

Materials

Materials will be on Learn.

Teaching methods

You will attend teaching and research work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.

Employer connections

Application of literature information to practical research works.

Exam schedules

To be settled at the course kick-off.

International connections

International study group.

Student workload

The student workload is about 135 hours consisting of the lectures, and the exam together with self-study.

Content scheduling

The course consists of lectures, research examples and seminars on the impact of environmental factors on public health.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the exam.