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Health and the Environment (ENV351)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Examines the major causes of disease, disability and death in developing and developed countries, including water and food borne disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer and stress. Focus on the role of environment, diet and lifestyle in the causation and prevention of disease as well as the role of risk assessment and risk management. Topics: the role of nutrition, sanitation and transmission of infectious disease, stress and lifestyle factors. Concludes with prevention strategies and environmental aspects of preserving health and well being.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; workshops: 3 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Planning (BPlanning)

Health and the Environment (ENV651)

as for ENV351, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.