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NURSING (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Name of the Course Unit
| Code
| Year
| Semester
| In-Class Hours (T+P)
| Credit
| ECTS Credit
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
NRS316 |
3 |
6 |
2+0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Objectives and Contents |
Objectives of the Course Unit |
This course quantifies how exposure to different substances and hazards in the natural and built environment affects human health. Topics include environmental pollutants, physical, chemical and biological agents of environmental contamination, vectors for dissemination, solid and hazardous waste, susceptible populations, biomarkers and risk analysis, the scientific basis for policy decisions, and emerging global environmental health problems. Students engage in a critical analysis of possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries. |
Contents of the Course Unit |
This course examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries. Topics include how the body reacts to environmental pollutants; physical, chemical, and biological agents of environmental contamination; vectors for dissemination (air, water, soil); solid and hazardous waste; susceptible populations; biomarkers and risk analysis; the scientific basis for policy decisions; and emerging global environmental health problems. |
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education |
Using the perspectives of the population and community, the course will cover factors associated with the development of environmental health problems. Students will gain an understanding of the interaction of individuals and communities with the environment, the potential impact on health of environmental agents, and specific applications of concepts of environmental health. |
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