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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

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.2   Food Safety Science 281 6.0 25.0
310106 v.1   Occupational Ergonomics 281 3.0 25.0
313392 v.2   Introduction to Psychology 100 3.0 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 4.0 25.0
9442 v.9   Environmental Health Professional Practice 382 7.0 25.0
  50.0