New Directions in Environmental Health: an ecosystem approach (PUBH4001)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2L 1T
Recommended prerequisite
PUBH2007
Assessment methods
Attendance & participation 10%, Group presentation 20%, Major Essay 30%, Exam 40%
Course enquiries
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
Students will apply an ecosystem approach to solving emerging and re-emerging environmental health problems such as safe drinking water, mosquito borne disease, and heavy metal exposure. They will explore the relationship between ecosystem health and human health, and learn to make effective and sustainable recommendations for public health intervention based on ecological principles.