Environmental health (5 cr)

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

International study group.

Student workload

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

Course part description

The course consists of lectures, group work assignment, personal assignment (summary of the course), research examples and seminars on the impact of environmental factors on public health.

Further information

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Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the group work assignment (report and presentation), personal assignment (approved/failed) and the exam.