ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

TP21B2A

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Applied Hygiene

Is part of:

PREVENTION SCIENCES I

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

STANISCIA Tommaso

Cycle:

First semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

The student must have basic knowledge of hygiene and epidemiology, biology and chemistry.

Objectives

The teaching contributes to the realization of the educational objective of the Degree Course in Environmental Prevention and Workplace Techniques to train professionals able to apply preventive strategies for health protection.

RESULTS OF EXPECTED LEARNING

Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the teaching lessons the student will:
- know the environment and the territory seen in relation to individual and community health;
- know the main sources of atmospheric, intramural, soil and water pollution.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

At the end of the teaching lessons the student will:
- Knowing how to take adequate preventive and protective actions against human health.

Autonomy of judgment

At the end of the teaching lessons the student will:
- know how to evaluate prevention strategies

Contents

The course aims to provide the basis for understanding the link between the environment and human health.
In particular we will discuss the following topics:
• Air hygiene
• Water hygiene
• Soil hygiene
• Asbestos

Extended Syllabus

Air hygiene: Chemical composition and physical characteristics, main sources and pollution mechanisms.
Water hygiene: Chemical composition and physical characteristics, Procurement methods, Main sources and mechanisms of pollution and contamination, Water examination: physical, chemical and microbiological parameters, Main purification methods.
Soil hygiene:
soil pollution factors and consequences for human health
Asbestos: Structural characteristics and consequences for human health, Main environmental remediation methods, Disposal methods

Recommended Bibliography

Recommended texts:
Gilli G. Hygienist profession. Environmental and Territorial Hygiene Manual. Ambrosiana Publishing House

Additional teaching material:
Slides presented in class and provided by the Professor

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons of 2 hours based on the didactic calendar. The lessons include a strong interactive component between lecturer and students.
Attendance is mandatory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student will have to demonstrate his / her preparation by dealing in a clear and organized manner with the topics requested by the teacher.
Evaluation will be carried out by using marks out of thirtieths

Contacts/More Information

Students reception to be agreed by sending an email to tommaso.staniscia@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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