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PHPS40170

Academic Year 2017/2018

Occupational Hygiene (PHPS40170)

Subject:
Public Health & Population Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Professor Patricia Fitzpatrick
Semester:
Semester Two
Mode of Delivery:
N/A
How will I be graded?
40%

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module takes place in Year 2. It includes hazard identification, measurement and control, exposure limits, monitoring strategies, practical experience of monitoring equipment.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:Identify and manage a broad range of occupational hygiene issues in the workplace;Devise solutions to specific workplace issues using the occupational hygiene approach of recognition, evaluation, monitoring and control.Identify, evaluate and control chemical, physical and biological hazards for the health of individuals and groups.Demonstrate understanding of use of appropriate measuring equipment and evaluate results.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

40

Seminar (or Webinar)

8

Specified Learning Activities

60

Autonomous Student Learning

192

Total

300


Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 

Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: End of semester written paper

50

2 hour End of Trimester Exam
Continuous Assessment: Cont Assess

50

Varies over the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module resits will be held in following semester