SFOK15006U Health Aspects of Air Pollution
MSc in Public Health Science
BSc in Public Health Science
The course describes exposure, toxicology and epidemiology of exposures to air pollution from outdoor and indoor emission sources. Assessment of hazards from exposure to air pollution exposures is for a large part based on review of available data on exposure, toxicology and epidemiology by international expert committees. 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 curriculum encompasses 1) types and health effects of constituents in air pollution, 2) exposure assessment of air pollution, 3) use of cell cultures and animal models in environmental health assessment (3R and mechanisms of action), 4) epidemiology of air pollution exposures, and 5) IARC classification system of carcinogens.
Knowledge
Understanding problems of exposure assessment for components in air pollution
Understanding the use cell culture and animal models in hazard identification of environmental exposures
Understanding air pollution epidemiology
Understanding integrated hazard identification procedure
Skills
Participate in development and validation of exposure measurement of components in air pollution
Analyse exposure-response relationships
Apply methods for exposure assessment for air pollution exposures
Participate in hazard identification of exposures in air pollution
Competences
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
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Exam
- 0,5
- Exam Preparation
- 0,5
- Preparation
- 117
- Total
- 138,0
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 under invigilationOral exam
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Demonstrate knowledge of health effects related to air pollution exposure
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of exposure assessment for components in air pollution
Demonstrate knowledge about cell culture and animal models in hazard identification of air pollution exposures
Demonstrate knowledge of air pollution epidemiology
Understanding of integrated hazard identification procedure
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SFOK15006U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterBachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Spring And Block 3
- Schedule
- See Syllabus
- Course capacity
- 20
- Study board
- The Staff-Student Committee of the Bachelor/Master of Science in Public Health
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Course responsibles
- Martin Roursgaard (4-727c777445787a736933707a336970)