Environmental issues affecting our health (5 cr)
Code: VV00DX00-3001
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
03.02.2020 - 10.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sirpa Gardemeister
Teacher in charge
Sirpa Gardemeister
Groups
-
VV2019-2020
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?
Location and time
Online course, language: english
Materials
Announced in the Moodle site.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Not included.
Independent track:
Not included.
Blended track:
Online course, language: english
Employer connections
Not included.
Exam schedules
If the task will be evaluated as failed, the student will be given a chance to complete it.
Completion alternatives
Not included.
Student workload
5 cr = 135 hours work devided in to scheduled tasks during the course.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student reaches the aims of the course with good knowledge. The course will be evaluated with the scale approved/failed.
Further information
Online course
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The tasks will be evaluated (approved / failed) taking into account the aims of the course.
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
The student does not reach the aims of the course, or does not return the tasks given in the course.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
- can explain the basic relationship between environmental issues and health,
- can describe the basic requirements for a healthy environment
- can use the information to improve her/his own health
- can use the suitable databases and principals to complete tasks