Public Utilities And Environment Health Issues
- Health Sciences
- 400 level
- 101 pages
- 11 units
This course introduces public utilities and their components, exploring the differences between public and private utilities in developed and developing countries. It examines reforms, core responsibilities, and challenges confronting public utility companies. The course also addresses rural social determinants of health and topical environmental health issues, including water supply, drainage, sanitation, air pollution, power supply, fire services, climate change, and biodiversity.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS415, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EHS415 · UNIT 1: CONCEPT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
4.0 CONCLUSION/SUMMARY Public utilities are the collection of specific services provided by public (government) and private organizations and institutions that make up the public services industry. Services include production, transmission, and distribution of products.
What you should be able to do
- Define public utilities and their components.
- Differentiate between public and private utilities.
- Discuss reforms and challenges in public utility companies.
- Explain the relationship between rural social determinants of health and environmental health.
- Analyze topical environmental health issues.
- Apply knowledge to improve professional deliverables.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Public Health Consultant
- Utilities Manager
- Disaster Management Coordinator
- Sustainability Manager
- Government Agencies
- Public Health Organizations
- Utility Companies
- Environmental Consulting Firms
- Non-Governmental Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 1: Water supply and distribution, drainage, sewage and treatment of sewage
Understanding the complex chemical and microbial processes involved in sewage treatment requires a strong foundation in chemistry and microbiology.
- Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 3: Fire services, climate change and energy
Analyzing the complex interactions between climate change, energy production, and environmental sustainability requires an understanding of various scientific and economic principles.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Concept of Public Utilities
Unit 1: What are Public Utilities? Concept of Public Utilities · 2 hours
Define public utilities and their services. Discuss the concept of utility networks. Analyze the state of public utilities in Nigeria.
- Week 2Module 1: Concept of Public Utilities
Unit 2: Public utilities and its encompassing components · 2 hours
Classify public utilities based on ownership. Explain the rates and charges of public utilities. Identify the components of public utilities.
- Week 3Module 1: Concept of Public Utilities
Unit 3: Public Vs. Private utilities in developed and developing world · 2 hours
Analyze the differences between public and private utilities. Discuss the natural monopoly of public utilities. Examine the factors determining differences between utilities.
- Week 4Module 2: Reforms, Core Responsibilities of Public Utilities and Rural Social Determinant of Health
Unit 1: Reforms, transformation and benefits of Public Utility in Nigeria · 2 hours
Discuss current reforms and transformations in public utilities. Analyze utility privatization in Nigeria. Evaluate the macroeconomic and microeconomic linkages of privatization.
- Week 5Module 2: Reforms, Core Responsibilities of Public Utilities and Rural Social Determinant of Health
Unit 2: Core responsibilities and challenges confronting public utility companies · 2 hours
Identify the roles of public utilities in national development. Analyze the megatrends impacting public utilities. Discuss the challenges confronting public utility companies in Nigeria.
- Week 6Module 2: Reforms, Core Responsibilities of Public Utilities and Rural Social Determinant of Health
Unit 3: Rural social determinants of health · 2 hours
Understand health indicators and life expectancy. Identify major determinants of health status. Review empirical studies on social determinants of health.
- Week 7Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 1: Water supply and distribution, drainage, sewage and treatment of sewage · 2 hours
Understand water supply, distribution and sanitation. Discuss methods of handling sewage. Explain the need for drainage and its types.
- Week 8Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 2: Sanitation, air pollution, power supply · 2 hours
Define sanitation and its benefits. Discuss different types of sanitation. Analyze the causes and effects of air pollution.
- Week 9Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 3: Fire services, climate change and energy · 2 hours
Discuss fire safety needs and prevention measures. Examine fire safety strategies and equipment. Analyze the relationship between climate change and energy.
- Week 10Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 4: Environmental emergencies and disaster management · 2 hours
Understand emergency response and its benefits. Define disaster and its types. Discuss disaster management strategies.
- Week 11Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Unit 5: Biodiversity and environment · 2 hours
Classify biodiversity and its meaning. Analyze changes in biodiversity over time and space. Discuss the loss of biodiversity and its causes.
- Week 12Module 1: Concept of Public Utilities
Module 1 Review · 3 hours
Review all units from Module 1. Work on TMA questions.
- Week 13Module 3: Concept of Environmental Health and Other Tropical Current Environmental Health Issues
Modules 2 & 3 Review · 3 hours
Review all units from Modules 2 and 3. Complete TMA questions.
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Develop diagrams illustrating the relationships between public utilities, environmental health, and social determinants.
- Practice applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios and case studies.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and self-assessment questions to identify areas of weakness.
- Allocate specific study time for each module, prioritizing challenging units.
- Form study groups to discuss complex topics and share insights.
- Focus on understanding the core principles of disaster management and climate change adaptation.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS415 about?
This course introduces public utilities and their components, exploring the differences between public and private utilities in developed and developing countries. It examines reforms, core responsibilities, and challenges confronting public utility companies. The course also addresses rural social determinants of health and topical environmental health issues, including water supply, drainage, sanitation, air pollution, power supply, fire services, climate change, and biodiversity.
How many units does EHS415 have?
EHS415, Public Utilities And Environment Health Issues, has 11 units across 3 modules, over 101 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is EHS415 hard?
EHS415 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EHS415 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 11 units.
How is EHS415 assessed?
EHS415 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EHS415?
Environmental Health Officer, Public Health Consultant, Utilities Manager, Disaster Management Coordinator and Sustainability Manager.