Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Environmental health. The role of government authorities/agencies in environmental health. Sources and types of air and water pollution. Management principles of solid and liquid waste disposal, and control strategies for environmental protection. Ethics and social responsibilities for environmental health issues. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will - Be familiar with a range of common environmental health issues. Understand the causes of these issues. Be familiar with their management. Understand the role of Government at various levels in managing environmental health. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | www.curtin.edu.au The OHS Program pages start at: www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/health/ohs/ Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | Portsmouth L. and Gazey C., (2001), Guide to Assignment Presentation, Perth, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Field of Education: | 61303 Environmental Health | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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