Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Assignment 40% Mid Semester Exam 20% End of Semester Exam 40%

Course enquiries

Prof Mike Capra

Current course offerings

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

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course examines the aetiology of workplace induced illness and preventative measuers designed to eliminate or minimise such illness. The requirements for occupational services needed to protect the health of workers and promote good health outcomes in the workplace will be reviewed. Occupational infections and occupationally derived cancers will also be reviewed. Dysfunction and illness in specific body systems and functions resulting from occupational conditions and exposures will be discussed. The body systems and functions addressed will include the cardiovascular system, hepatic function and metabolism, the musculoskeletal system, the renal system, reproduction and developmental, the respiratory system, skin and thermoregulation.

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) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External 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