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:

2021

Year of supply:

2022/2023

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 the basic knowledge of hygiene and epidemiology, biology and chemistry

Objectives

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

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons the student must:
- to know the environment and the territory in relation to individual and Community health;
- know the main sources of air, intramural, soil and water pollution.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons the student must:
-To be able to take appropriate preventive and protective action with regard to human health.

Autonomy of judgment
At the end of the lessons the student must:
- to assess prevention strategies

Contents

The course aims to provide the basis for understanding the link between the environment and human health.
In particular, the following topics will be covered:
• Hygiene of the air
• Hygiene of water
• Hygiene of soil
• Asbestos

Extended Syllabus

Air hygiene: Chemical composition and physical characteristics, main sources and mechanisms of pollution.
Water hygiene: Chemical composition and physical characteristics, Mode of supply, main sources and mechanisms of pollution and contamination, water examination: physical, chemical and microbiological parameters, main methods of drinking water.
Soil hygiene: factors of soil pollution and consequences for human health
Asbestos: Structural characteristics and consequences for human health, main environmental remediation methods, disposal methods

Recommended Bibliography

Suggested texts:
GILLI G. Hygienist profession. Manual of Environmental and Territorial Hygiene. Publishing House Ambrosiana

Additional teaching materials:
Slides presented in class and provided by the Teacher

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons of 2 hours according to the teaching calendar. The lessons include a strong interactive component between Teacher and Students.
Attendance is compulsory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student must demonstrate his preparation by dealing in a clear and organized way with the topics requested by the teacher.
The evaluation will be carried out using votes in thirtieth.

Contacts/More Information

Student 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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