| Number of credits | 5 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students shall
- have knowledge about the characteristics of noise in the working environment
- understand the association between noise exposure and hearing loss
- be able to plan and carry out noise measurements at workplaces
- be able to evaluate the risk of hearing loss based on information about noise exposure
- be able to write a feedback report on the noise measurements to the industry
- have knowledge about the characteristics of whole-body and hand-arm vibrations and its health effects
- understand how exposure to noise and vibration can be reduced by control at the source, at transmission and at the receiver
Contact Information
Department for 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 noise and vibration as working place hazards.
Assessment / Examination Format
Written test
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master
Aim and Content
Aim:
To introduce the basic concepts of noise and vibration as workplace health hazards.
Contents:
- Health effects of noise
- Measurements of noise
- Machinery noise and technical measures to reduce noise
- Personal hearing protection
- Field exercises - written report
- Body vibrations and hand - arm vibrations
- Monitoring and assessment of exposure
- Standards
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students shall
- have knowledge about the characteristics of noise in the working environment
- understand the association between noise exposure and hearing loss
- be able to plan and carry out noise measurements at workplaces
- be able to evaluate the risk of hearing loss based on information about noise exposure
- be able to write a feedback report on the noise measurements to the industry
- have knowledge about the characteristics of whole-body and hand-arm vibrations and its health effects
- understand how exposure to noise and vibration can be reduced by control at the source, at transmission and at the receiver
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods:
Lectures, workplace visit/field work, group work, individual work, student presentations
Assessment methods
Written exam (3hrs) and group presentation
Grading Scale
Grading scale A-F
Contact Information
Department for 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