ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH

PHE5ENV

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students learn about the ways in which we assess, manage and communicate risks to human health from a broad range of environmental hazards in natural, urban, workplace and other environments. The subject is underpinned by an overall concern for promoting sustainable development. In the first part of the subject, students learn about essential environmental health concepts and tools. This is then followed by an exploration of how these concepts and tools are applied to managing environmental threats in media such air, water, food, soil and from climate change. Field visits will be an integral part of the subject.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bircan Erbas

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Classes are held at the City Campus.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Environmental Health in Australia and New Zealand	Recommended	Cromar, N., Cameron, S. & Fallowfield, H.	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2004

City, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 65

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bircan Erbas

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 33 - 43
Five 6.5 hours lecture per study period from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one literature review		50
two written assignments		50