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Environmental health (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC25-3003

General information


Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Groups
EEMI22SVP
Environmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
Course
EE00EC25

Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 18 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 04.09.2024 time 11:30 - 13:00
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Wed 11.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Wed 25.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Thu 26.09.2024 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Wed 02.10.2024 time 09:00 - 10:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Thu 17.10.2024 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Mon 04.11.2024 time 09:45 - 11:15
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Mon 11.11.2024 time 09:45 - 11:15
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Wed 20.11.2024 time 09:00 - 10:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Mon 25.11.2024 time 10:30 - 12:00
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Mon 02.12.2024 time 11:00 - 12:30
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Tue 10.12.2024 time 13:30 - 15:00
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental health EE00EC25-3003
remote teaching (scheduled)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Course material

Materials will be on Learn.

Study forms and 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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Application of literature information to practical research works.

Timing of exams and assignments

To be settled at the course kick-off.

International cooperation

Includes international project examples.

Student workload

The student workload is about 135 hours consisting of the lectures and the exam/final project together with self-study and tasks.

Course part description

The course consists of lectures, research examples and seminars on the impact of environmental factors on public health. The course also relates to the Case Studies course so try to enrol to both, but if not possible then also it can be managed.

Further information

NA

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the final project work.

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