Introduction To Environmental Health
- Health Sciences
- 200 level
- 2 credit units
- 108 pages
- 10 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS204, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 4: Definitions of Environmental Health Practice and Tools for Environmental Health practicePage 32
- Unit 5: Concept of Methods of Assessing Environmental PracticePage 43
- Unit 6: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health PractitionersPage 53
- Unit 7: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health RegulatorsPage 61
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EHS204 · UNIT 1 DEFINITIONS AND COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT
Similarly, Miller (1994) defined environment as all “external conditions and factors, living and non-living, which affect an organism or other specified system during its life time”.
What you should be able to do
- Define key concepts related to environmental health and its components.
- Identify and apply tools and methods for assessing environmental health practices.
- Describe the roles and skills required of environmental health practitioners and regulators.
- Implement, regulate, and enforce environmental health components in various settings.
- Analyze and address environmental health challenges in homes, schools, workplaces, and public facilities.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Health Technician
- Public Health Inspector
- Safety Officer
- Health and Safety Manager
- Healthcare
- Government
- Manufacturing
- Education
- Hospitality
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Sound level meters
- Air samplers
- pH testers
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 4: Definitions of Environmental Health Practice and Tools for Environmental Health practice
Requires understanding and application of various environmental laws and regulations, which can be complex and subject to change.
- Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 5: Concept of Methods of Assessing Environmental Practice
Involves understanding and applying different methods of assessing environmental health practices, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Auditing, which require analytical skills.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 43 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services
Unit 1: Definitions and Components of Environment · 2 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 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 2Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services
Unit 3: Definition and Strategies of Environmental Health Services · 2 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 3Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 4: Definitions of Environmental Health Practice and Tools for Environmental Health practice · 3 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 4Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 5: Concept of Methods of Assessing Environmental Practice · 3 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 5Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 6: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health Practitioners · 3 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 6Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Unit 7: Skills and Roles of Environmental Health Regulators · 3 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 7Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement
Unit 8: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement of different Environmental Health Components at Homes and Schools · 3 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 8Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement
Unit 9: Market places, Recreational and Hospitality facilities · 3 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 9Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement
Unit 10: At Workplaces/Industries · 3 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 10Module 1: Definitions and Components of Environment, Environmental Health and Environmental Health Services
Module 1 Review and Assignments · 4 hours
Review Module 1 Units 1-3. Complete assignments related to definitions and components of environment and environmental health..
- Week 11Module 2: Environmental Health Practice
Module 2 Review and Assignments · 4 hours
Review Module 2 Units 4-7. Complete assignments related to environmental health practice and the roles of practitioners and regulators..
- Week 12Module 3: Implementation, Regulation and Enforcement
Module 3 Review and Assignments · 4 hours
Review Module 3 Units 8-10. Complete assignments related to implementation, regulation, and enforcement of environmental health components..
- Week 13Comprehensive Course Review
Final Revision · 4 hours
Comprehensive review of all course materials.. Focus on key concepts and challenging areas.. Prepare for final examinations..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying assessment methods learned in Unit 5 to hypothetical scenarios.
- Develop case studies for different environmental settings (homes, schools, workplaces) and outline implementation, regulation, and enforcement strategies.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and identify areas needing further clarification.
- Create concept maps linking environmental health components with relevant regulations and enforcement procedures.
- Allocate specific study time for each module, prioritizing challenging units based on peak difficulty periods.
- Practice problem-solving exercises related to waste management, sanitation, and pollution control.
- Review the roles and skills of environmental health practitioners and regulators, focusing on practical application.
- Familiarize yourself with the relevant environmental laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS204 about?
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.
How many units does EHS204 have?
EHS204, Introduction To Environmental Health, has 10 units across 3 modules, over 108 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EHS204?
EHS204 carries 2 credit units, at 200 level in Health Sciences.
Is EHS204 hard?
EHS204 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EHS204 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 10 units.
How is EHS204 assessed?
EHS204 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EHS204?
Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Technician, Public Health Inspector, Safety Officer and Health and Safety Manager.