- 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)
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
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Basic principles of occupational hygiene
Human physiology and occupational diseases
Fundamentals of toxicology
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
Health risk assessment
Adverse effects of exposure to chemical risks
Occupational hygiene standards and professional exposure limits.
The industrial hygienist
CHEMICAL RISK
Measurement of airborne pollutants
Estimation models
BIOLOGICAL RISK
Biological monitoring
PHYSICAL RISK
Noise
Vibrations
Thermal environments
Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
Readings/Bibliography
- slides
- scientific articles and links to online resources for further study
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures, real case study, videos, role plays, and practical excercises using occupational hygiene tools.
Assessment methods
The exam consists of a written test consisting of:
- 18 multiple-choice questions
- 3 open-ended questions
For multiple-choice questions, the scores are assigned as follows:
+1 point for each correct answer,
0 points for each unanswered or incorrect answer.
Open-ended questions are scored between 0 and 4 points each, based on the completeness and accuracy of the answer.
The test is completed within 60 minutes. The use of supporting materials (books, notes, electronic devices, etc.) is not permitted.
The maximum score achievable, providing all correct and complete answers, is 30 cum laude.
Teaching tools
If needed, they will be distributed directly or via the university website.
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Borghi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.