WATER SCIENCE: ESSENTIALS
PHE3WSE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain a greater understanding of the nature of aquatic environment, chemical, biological and physical processes and how these may be unbalanced by human activity and subsequently affect human health. The main themes include water quality management, human health and water, ecology of aquatic environments, physical, chemical and biological treatments of water.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Cameron Earl
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS1HBA or BI010CO or BI010LS1 or BIO11LS1 or HSB11LS1 or PHE2EHI equivalent approved by course or subject coordinator.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Dependant on student nos, this subject may be offered in block mode.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Basic Environmental Health | Recommended | Yassi, A et al (2001) | OXFORD: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Environmental health in Australia and New Zealand | Recommended | Cromar, N et al (2004) | MELBOURNE : OXFORD |