Biological factors and climatic conditions
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
| Number of credits | 6 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring 2014 |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Students admitted to a Master`s degree Programme may join this course. A good Bachelor`s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences or Natural Sciences. Good knowledge of English.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students shall
- have knowledge about different types of bioaersols and their sources
- recognize bioaerosol expected to be most relevant for various work places
- be able to select appropriate assessment methods for different classes of bioaerosols
- have knowledge about potential health effects caused by the different types of bioaerosols
- have knowledge on exposure prevention
- have knowledge about work-related allergy; sources, agents, mechanisms
- have knowledge about health effects associated with poor indoor air quality
- understand the concept of multiple chemical sensitivity
- be aware of psychosocial aspects in the working environment
- have knowledge about thermal factors and indoor air contaminants
- be able to plan and carry out an indoor air assessment in non-industrial work places
- have knowledge about the principles for ventilation in non-industrial buildings
- have knowledge about how to improve the indoor air quality
- understand the thermoregulatory processes in humans
- understand the mechanisms for heat transport
- be able to make a plan for the control of heat stress and cold climate for selected occupations
Contact Information
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Course coordinator: Bente Moen
Tel: 55 58 61 12; e-mail: bente.moen@isf.uib.no
Language of Instruction
English
Contents
To introduce the basic concepts of exposure to biological factors in the working place.
Assessment / Examination Format
Presentation of individual work
Course Coordinator
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care
Course offered (semester)
Spring 2014
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master
Aim and Content
Aim:
To introduce the basic concepts of climatic conditions and exposure to biological factors in the working place.
Contents:
- Sources of bioaerosols (bacteria, viruses, moulds, cell fragments)
- Exposure to biological factors in different work environments
- Health effects of bioaerosols
- Monitoring biological factors - preventive measures
- Parameters of indoor air; air contaminants and thermal factors
- Ventilation in office buildings
- Health and non-industrial indoor air quality
- Monitoring and assessment of indoor air
- Improvement of indoor air quality
- Multiple chemical sensitivity
- Work physiology and heat stress
- Cold work environment
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students shall
- have knowledge about different types of bioaersols and their sources
- recognize bioaerosol expected to be most relevant for various work places
- be able to select appropriate assessment methods for different classes of bioaerosols
- have knowledge about potential health effects caused by the different types of bioaerosols
- have knowledge on exposure prevention
- have knowledge about work-related allergy; sources, agents, mechanisms
- have knowledge about health effects associated with poor indoor air quality
- understand the concept of multiple chemical sensitivity
- be aware of psychosocial aspects in the working environment
- have knowledge about thermal factors and indoor air contaminants
- be able to plan and carry out an indoor air assessment in non-industrial work places
- have knowledge about the principles for ventilation in non-industrial buildings
- have knowledge about how to improve the indoor air quality
- understand the thermoregulatory processes in humans
- understand the mechanisms for heat transport
- be able to make a plan for the control of heat stress and cold climate for selected occupations
Pre-requirements
Students admitted to a Master`s degree Programme may join this course. A good Bachelor`s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences or Natural Sciences. Good knowledge of English.
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods:Lectures, field work, group work, student presentations
Assessment methods
Assingment, presentation of individual work
Grading Scale
Grading scale A-F
Contact Information
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Course coordinator: Bente Moen
Tel: 55 58 61 12; e-mail: bente.moen@isf.uib.no