Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

School of the Environment

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

General contact hours 4 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

OHSS2000

Assessment methods

Literature review, mid-semester and end of semester examinations

Course enquiries

Dr Cassie Madigan

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course examines the epidemiology and aetiology of workplace induced illness and preventative measures, including the role of occupational health services, designed to eliminate or minimise illness. The course focuses on the impacts of work and the work environment on the human body. The teaching approach will utilise lectures, case studies and scenario based learning to examine the health impacts on bodily systems and functions including: the respiratory, reproductive, sensory, nervous, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and renal systems, hepatic function and metabolism. Occupational infections and occupationally derived cancers will also be discussed. The role of chemicals in the development of occupational illness and disease will be discussed within the framework of the basic principles of toxicology.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile