- Docente: Francesca Borghi
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/44
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)
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from Oct 09, 2023 to Dec 04, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to describe the general concepts of the Occupational Medicine and occupational hygiene.
Course contents
1. Basic principles in occupational hygiene.
2. Human physiology and industrial diseases.
3. Fundamentals of toxicology.
4. Adverse effects of chemical risk.
5. Assessment of health risks.
6. Measurement of airborne contaminants.
7. Hygiene standards and occupational exposure limits.
8. Biological monitoring and health surveillance.
9. Noise.
10. Thermal environment (principles, evaluation and control).
11. Optical.
12. Non-Ionizing radiation.
13. Ionizing radiation.
14. Careers in occupational hygiene.
Readings/Bibliography
Basic principles in occupational hygiene. Occupational Hygiene Training Association. www.OHlearning.com July 2019
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures, real case study, videos, role plays, and practical excercises using occupational hygiene tools.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice tests, or short written responses to a few questions.
Teaching tools
If needed, they will be distributed directly or via the university website.
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Borghi