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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

311345 v.1 Environmental Health Major (Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment)

Introduction

This major is concerned with those factors in the environment that exert a harmful effect on health and quality of live. Public concern regarding the quality of the environment has led to a demand for professionally trained personnel to plan and implement prevention, management and control programs and to administer statutory provisions. This major combined scientific, technical and humanitarian skills required to be competent professionals in the field of environmental health.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
304656 v.1   Food Science Specialisation 202 6.0 25.0
310106 v.1   Occupational Ergonomics 281 3.0 25.0
311405 v.1   Medical Microbiology 235 5.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312198 v.1   Professional Practice in Public Health 383 2.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
304647 v.2   Built Environment 383 5.0 25.0
9441 v.9   Environmental Health Professional Practice 381 7.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
304663 v.3   Food Safety Management 382 5.0 25.0
9442 v.9   Environmental Health Professional Practice 382 7.0 25.0
  50.0