Environmental and occupational health

Code:

MSP12_8

Acronym:

MSP12_8

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Environmemtal Health

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree Course in Public Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSP	23	Master Degree Public Health - Official Plan12	1	-	4	36	108

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Acquire knowledge related to the main environmental problems and their effects on health. Understanding the specificity of research methods in this area, particularly with regard to the quantification of exposures and risk assessment. Understanding the natural, built and psychosocial environment as critical determinants of health.

Learning outcomes and competences

The student will acquire skills to identify the main environmental problems and differences between countries according to the level of development; To understand the relationship between the environment and health events; quantify exposure and assess the risks to health.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Occupational Health

Risk Assessment

Exposure Assessment

Xenobiotics in the Environment

Mandatory literature

Harrison, R. M ; Exposure Assessment in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology, Oxford University Press, 2003

Teaching methods and learning activities

A total of 108 hours of student work are estimated, of which 36 are in classroom, distributed in theoretical and theoretical-pratical weekly sessions.

Theoretical sessions are based on the description of contents and the theoretical-practical sessions include discussion and analysis of cases in group or class.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must be present in at least 75% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written work on Occupational Health - 50%
Written work on Environmental Health - 50%