Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the foundation science principles of physical science, chemistry and physiology/anatomy, with a focus on application to the key principles of hazard identification and control. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - A basic understanding of the fundamental principles of physical, chemical and biological science and facilitate application of these principles to occupational health and safety. |
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: | Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | Physics module - Hewitt P.G., (1998), Conceptual Physics, 8th ed., Massachusetts, Addison Wesley. Chemistry module - Garnett P.J., (1996), Foundations of Chemistry, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Longman Cheshire.There is no specific textbook for the Human Biology module. Any general Human Biology Textbook text contains sufficient information for the purposes of this module. |
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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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AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
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