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EHS204Health Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Introduction To Environmental Health

This course introduces the fundamental principles of environmental health services. It covers definitions and components of environment and environmental health, environmental health practices, and the implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components. Topics include waste management, food hygiene, pest control, water resource management, and sanitation practices to promote public health and welfare.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Environmental HealthSanitationPublic HealthWaste ManagementRegulation

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Definitions of Environment and Environmental Health

2

Components of Environmental Health

3

Environmental Health Practice

4

Tools for Environmental Health Practice

5

Methods of Assessing Environmental Health Practice

6

Skills and Roles of Environmental Health Practitioners

7

Implementation, Regulation, and Enforcement of Environmental Health Components

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Environmental Health Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Environmental Health Technician

Apply your skills in this growing field

Public Health Inspector

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Safety Officer

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Health and Safety Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareGovernmentManufacturingEducationHospitality

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services

4h

Unit 1: Definitions and Components of Environment

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the scope of the course.
  • •Define environment as 'surrounding', 'sum total of all conditions', and 'external conditions'.
  • •Classify and explain the physical, biological, and socio-cultural components of the environment.

Unit 2: Definitions and Components of Environmental Health

2 study hours
  • •Define environmental health as the 'totality of all factors', 'conditions determining quality of life', and 'an aspect of public health'.
  • •List and understand the various components of environmental health.
  • •Relate the definitions of environment to the definitions of environmental health.
Week
2

Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services

2h

Unit 3: Definition and Strategies of Environmental Health Services

2 study hours
  • •Define Environmental Health Services and identify the roles of service providers.
  • •Enumerate and explain the modern approaches to Environmental Health Services.
  • •Apply different strategies to enhance effective and efficient Environmental Health Services.
Week
3

Module 2: Environmental Health Practice

3h

Unit 4: Definitions of Environmental Health Practice and Tools for Environmental Health practice

3 study hours
  • •Describe Environmental Health Practice (EHP) and its importance.
  • •Define tools for Environmental Health Practice, distinguishing between visible and non-visible tools.
  • •List and describe various tools used in Environmental Health Practice, including environmental laws and GIS.
Week
4

Module 2: Environmental Health Practice

3h

Unit 5: Concept of Methods of Assessing Environmental Practice

3 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of assessing Environmental Health Practice (EHP) and its necessity.
  • •Identify and describe methods of assessing Environmental Health Practice, such as routine inspections and data collection.
  • •Understand Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing.
Week
5

Module 2: Environmental Health Practice

3h

Unit 6: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health Practitioners

3 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of 'skill' and differentiate between theoretical and practical skills.
  • •Describe the skills needed by Environmental Health Practitioners to perform their functions.
  • •List and understand the various roles of Environmental Health Practitioners.
Week
6

Module 2: Environmental Health Practice

3h

Unit 7: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health Regulators

3 study hours
  • •Identify Environmental Health Regulators and their functions.
  • •List the skills and enumerate the roles of Environmental Health Regulators.
  • •Identify areas of collaboration between Environmental Health Practitioners and Environmental Health Regulators.
Week
7

Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement

3h

Unit 8: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement of different Environmental Health Components at Homes and Schools

3 study hours
  • •Explain the concepts of implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components.
  • •Plan the implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components in homes.
  • •Execute the implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components in schools.
Week
8

Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement

3h

Unit 9: Market places, Recreational and Hospitality facilities

3 study hours
  • •Explain the concepts of market places, recreational and hospitality facilities.
  • •Describe the relationship between these facilities.
  • •Plan and execute the implementation, regulation, and enforcement of Environmental Health components at these facilities.
Week
9

Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement

3h

Unit 10: At Workplaces/Industries

3 study hours
  • •Define a workplace, an industry, and a factory.
  • •State the reasons for implementing, regulating, and enforcing environmental health components in workplaces and industries.
  • •Implement, regulate, and enforce environmental health components in workplaces and industries.
Week
10

Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services

4h

Module 1 Review and Assignments

4 study hours
  • •Review Module 1 Units 1-3
  • •Complete assignments related to definitions and components of environment and environmental health.
Week
11

Module 2: Environmental Health Practice

4h

Module 2 Review and Assignments

4 study hours
  • •Review Module 2 Units 4-7
  • •Complete assignments related to environmental health practice and the roles of practitioners and regulators.
Week
12

Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement

4h

Module 3 Review and Assignments

4 study hours
  • •Review Module 3 Units 8-10
  • •Complete assignments related to implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components.
Week
13

Comprehensive Course Review

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Comprehensive review of all course materials.
  • •Focus on key concepts and challenging areas.
  • •Prepare for final examinations.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.

2

Practice applying assessment methods learned in Unit 5 to hypothetical scenarios.

3

Develop case studies for different environmental settings (homes, schools, workplaces) and outline implementation, regulation, and enforcement strategies.

4

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and identify areas needing further clarification.

5

Create concept maps linking environmental health components with relevant regulations and enforcement procedures.

6

Allocate specific study time for each module, prioritizing challenging units based on peak difficulty periods.

7

Practice problem-solving exercises related to waste management, sanitation, and pollution control.

8

Review the roles and skills of environmental health practitioners and regulators, focusing on practical application.

9

Familiarize yourself with the relevant environmental laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.

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