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OHSE2630

Occupational Health

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2012

UoN SingaporeTrimester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

The course is only offered externally in Singapore.
Provides students with an understanding of the occupationally induced injuries and diseases affecting each body system. Through the study of occupational disease and the occupational effects on specific organ systems (such as respiratory disease, cancer, stress, back problems), students will gain an appreciation of the OHS problems of specific groups of workers.

Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the common and important occupational diseases of the major body systems, their nature, relationship to work exposures and prevention.
2. Locate and assess the literature on occupational diseases and related conditions.
Content
The course aims to cover many of the "health" aspects of occupational health and safety. It details some of the effects that work may have on human health, by looking at various systems of the body, their common or important disease process and the effects of work on them. It also considers the health effects of some specific agents. In this course students will also have the opportunity to look critically at some research behind occupational health problems.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Nil
Modes of Delivery
External Mode
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Teaching Methods
Email Discussion Group
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Meets objectives 1 and 2
Examination: Formal
Meets objectives 1
Other: (please specify)
Test - Meets objectives 1
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 40 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Timetables