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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 |
No
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Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
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PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES |
1 |
Define the major sources and types of environmental agents. | 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (4), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 2 |
Identify the carriers or vectors that promote the transfer of these agents from the environment to the human. | 1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 3 |
Describe how these agents interact with biological systems, and the mechanisms by which they exert adverse health effects. | 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (4), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 4 |
Identify and define the steps in the risk-assessment and risk-management processes. | 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (5), 4 (4), 5 (4), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (4), 12 (3), 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 5 |
Describe the steps in the regulatory process in terms of risk assessment and risk management, and identify current legislation and regulation regarding environmental issues. | 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (5), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (3), 12 (2), 13 (2), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | 6 |
Identify significant gaps in the current knowledge base concerning the health effects of environmental agents and identify areas of uncertainty in the risk-assessment process. | 1 (3), 2 (3), 3 (5), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (4), 9 (4), 10 (5), 11 (3), 12 (2), 13 (2), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5) | |