- Docente: Sandra Cristino
- Credits: 6
- SSD: MEDS-24/B
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Sandra Cristino (Modulo 1) Claudia Mazzetti (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 1); In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biological Sciences (cod. 5982)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of this course is training students to obtain knowledge and practical skills in the recognition and quantification of the exposure to potentially hazardous environmental factors of chemical, biological or physical nature, to identify the mechanisms of action of environmental stressors, with a specific focus on the gene-environmeent interactions, to obtain basic knowledge in the hazard evaluation and risk assessment.
Course contents
Fundamentals of Environmental Hygiene
Environment and public health
Principles of environmental epidemiology
The One Health approach
Air Quality Control:
Indoor and outdoor air quality
Major chemical and biological contaminants
Bioaerosols
Sampling techniques
Microbiological and chemical monitoring
Interpretation of analytical data
Health effects of air pollution
OTHER TYPES OF WATER:
Thermal, mineral and bathing waters: regulations and monitoring systems;
WASTEWATER:
Domestic and industrial wastewater
Control parameters (BOD, COD, SST, nutrients)
Treatment techniques
Analytical monitoring of discharges
Wastewater reuse
Readings/Bibliography
Igiene e sanita' pubblica - Secrets - Domande e risposte 2025
Teaching methods
Power Point slides and connection to the main network and database releated to pathogens surveillance and epidemiological data.
Assessment methods
Oral exame
Teaching tools
Scientific paper (PUB MED), report WHO, ISS e ECDC.
Office hours
See the website of Sandra Cristino
See the website of Claudia Mazzetti
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.