SFOK09126U CANCELLED SUMMER 2016 - Summer course in Environmental Health

Volume 2015/2016
Education

Full Degree Master in Public Health Science

Content

Assessment of hazards from exposure to environmental agents is for a large part based on review of available data on exposure, toxicology and epidemiology by international expert committees. The curriculum contains four class sessions (each 5x45 min). It describes an integrated approach to hazard identification of environmental exposures, using information on exposure assessment, toxicology and epidemiology. The curriculum follows the approach developed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for classification of carcinogens as an example of international hazard identification. The lectures describe 1) exposure assessment of environmental factors, 2) use of cell cultures and animal models in environmental health assessment (3R and mechanisms of action), 3) epidemiology of the most relevant environmental exposures, and 4) IARC classification of carcinogens.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

Demonstrate understanding of the problems of exposure assessment for environmental factors

Demonstrate understanding using cell culture and animal models in hazard identification of environmental exposures

Demonstrate understanding of epidemiology in environmental health studies

Demonstrate understanding of integrated hazard identification procedure

Skills

Participate in development and validation of exposure measurement of environmental agents

Analyse exposure-response relationships

Apply methods for exposure assessment for environmental risk factors

Participate in hazard identification of exposures in environmental health studies

Competencies

Extract and discuss strength and weaknesses of relevant toxicological and epidemiological literature

Discuss exposure and outcome assessment with relevant specialists

Critically evaluate and interpret toxicological and epidemiological studies, design and data

Discuss and apply the results on toxicological and epidemiological studies in hazard identification

Only for MSc students
The course will include lectures and classes.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 20
  • Exam
  • 0,5
  • Preparation
  • 109,5
  • Theory exercises
  • 8
  • Total
  • 138,0
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 30 minutes under invigilation
Oral presentation (30 minutes per student) of a self-selected individual assignment of a relevant environmental exposure, integrating the information from the course curriculum.
Aid
Without aids

Powerpoint or similar at the exam. No other aids are allowed

Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Exam period

See the exam schedule

Re-exam

See the exam schedule

Criteria for exam assesment

Knowledge

Demonstrate understanding of the problems of exposure assessment for environmental factors

Demonstrate understanding using cell culture and animal models in hazard identification of environmental exposures

Demonstrate understanding of epidemiology in environmental health studies

Demonstrate understanding of integrated hazard identification procedure

Skills

Participate in development and validation of exposure measurement of environmental agents

Analyse exposure-response relationships

Apply methods for exposure assessment for environmental risk factors

Participate in hazard identification of exposures in environmental health studies

Competencies

Extract and discuss strength and weaknesses of relevant toxicological and epidemiological literature

Discuss exposure and outcome assessment with relevant specialists

Critically evaluate and interpret toxicological and epidemiological studies, design and data

Discuss and apply the results on toxicological and epidemiological studies in hazard identification