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
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
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
-
EEMI20SPEnvironmental 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?
Opiskelumateriaali
Materials will be on Learn.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
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.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Application of literature information to practical research works.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
To be settled at the course kick-off.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
International study group.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The student workload is about 135 hours consisting of the lectures, and the exam together with self-study.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
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.