PUB332 Sustainable Environments for Health
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| Unit code: | PUB332 |
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| Antirequisite(s): | PUB107 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PUB332 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Leisa-Maree Toms | leisamaree.toms@qut.edu.au |
Overview
There is increasing evidence that the integrity of the environments in which we live are under substantial pressure, particularly from the way we live. The end result of such pressure is that the basic and fundamental pre-requisites for human health are threatened. The practice of Environmental Health has always been concerned with the study of the human-environment interface and in particular the quest for developing sustainable environments for health. In recognition of the multi-disciplinary effort required to maintain and sustain such environments, this unit is relevant to many discipline areas (e.g. public health, environmental science, education, social science, engineering and planning) and provides a valuable insight into the contributions that each discipline can make to establishing sustainable environments for health.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe how the environment in which we live impacts on human health;
- Analyse fundamental and contemporary issues in environmental health practice based on evidence;
- Implement a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to investigate environmental health related issues, including health promotion and risk management.
- Communicate effectively to transmit technical information to different audiences
- Examine the components of real-world environmental health scenarios
Content
Major topics addressed in this unit include:
- overview/introduction to environmental health,
- ecosystems and sustainable development,
- built environment,
- air pollution,
- food safety,
- water and sanitation,
- waste and contaminated land,
- communicable diseases,
- physical agents,
- Indigenous environmental health,
- environmental health management, and
- global environmental health issues.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures (synchronous online and recordings available)
- tutorials (separate online and on-campus offerings)
- self-directed online learning materials and readings
- real-world case studies and research studies
- support for writing and research skills offered by Library and SSG
- embedded support for developing presentations skills
In order to maximise your learning experience in this unit, preparation in advance of tutorial sessions and active participation is expected of you.
PUB332 provides you with the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration related to specific case studies and inquiry into real world problems. Students will lead tutorial discussions by presenting a Group Presentation each week from Week 5.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning at key points. During each week's presentation, there will also be a formative learning activity that will assist you to keep-up with the material covered and gauge your progress. You will receive written feedback on your first and second assessments, which will prepare you for your final assessment.
Assessment
Overview
There are three assessments in this unit:
1. Essay - This will draw on your developing skills in the fundamental principles of environmental health.
2. Presentation - This will connect your learning about environmental health issues with your skills in collaborative investigation to communicate about these issues with other professionals.
3. Examination - This will demonstrate your knowledge and skills developed across the unit on environmental health issues and apply this to real-world scenarios.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
You will be required to complete a short essay on environmental impacts on human health, and contemporary issues in environmental health practice. This will cover your learning from the first three weeks of semester.
Assessment: Presentation (Group Oral)
Working in a group, you will take on the role of a group of health professionals to collaboratively investigate an environmental health issue. As a group, you will present to your colleagues about the issue to further educate them and use strategies to check for their understanding. Your presentation will incorporate various digital presentation tools and demonstrate interdisciplinary perspectives.
Assessment: Exam
You will be required to complete a final test with essay style and multiple choice questions. The exam will be during exam block. This will focus on your learning from the full semester, including management of environmental health, and environmental health related problems with fundamental principles drawn from the entire unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Frumkin, H. (2016). Environmental health : from global to local (Third edition.). Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley.
Risk Assessment Statement
Substantial computer-based work will be required. Students should ensure that their workstations are adjusted in accordance with these guidelines and that regular rest breaks are taken.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU52 Bachelor of Public Health
- Apply public health principles and evidence to improve population health outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO5, Essay, Presentation (Group Oral), Exam - Critically analyse scholarly literature and effectively conduct research to inform evidence based public health practice.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Essay, Presentation (Group Oral), Exam - Communicate with professional, non-professional and community audiences about public health using diverse technologies.
Relates to: ULO4, Presentation (Group Oral) - Collaborate and negotiate with key stakeholders to advocate for the health and wellbeing of communities and populations.
Relates to: ULO3, Presentation (Group Oral)
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | PUB332 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
There is increasing evidence that the integrity of the environments in which we live are under substantial pressure, particularly from the way we live. The end result of such pressure is that the basic and fundamental pre-requisites for human health are threatened. The practice of Environmental Health has always been concerned with the study of the human-environment interface and in particular the quest for developing sustainable environments for health. In recognition of the multi-disciplinary effort required to maintain and sustain such environments, this unit is relevant to many discipline areas (e.g. public health, environmental science, education, social science, engineering and planning) and provides a valuable insight into the contributions that each discipline can make to establishing sustainable environments for health.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe how the environment in which we live impacts on human health;
- Analyse fundamental and contemporary issues in environmental health practice based on evidence;
- Implement a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to investigate environmental health related issues, including health promotion and risk management.
- Communicate effectively to transmit technical information to different audiences
- Examine the components of real-world environmental health scenarios
Content
Major topics addressed in this unit include:
- overview/introduction to environmental health,
- ecosystems and sustainable development,
- built environment,
- air pollution,
- food safety,
- water and sanitation,
- waste and contaminated land,
- communicable diseases,
- physical agents,
- Indigenous environmental health,
- environmental health management, and
- global environmental health issues.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures (synchronous online and recordings available)
- tutorials (separate online and on-campus offerings)
- self-directed online learning materials and readings
- real-world case studies and research studies
- support for writing and research skills offered by Library and SSG
- embedded support for developing presentations skills
In order to maximise your learning experience in this unit, preparation in advance of tutorial sessions and active participation is expected of you.
PUB332 provides you with the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration related to specific case studies and inquiry into real world problems. Students will lead tutorial discussions by presenting a Group Presentation each week from Week 5.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning at key points. During each week's presentation, there will also be a formative learning activity that will assist you to keep-up with the material covered and gauge your progress. You will receive written feedback on your first and second assessments, which will prepare you for your final assessment.
Assessment
Overview
There are three assessments in this unit:
1. Essay - This will draw on your developing skills in the fundamental principles of environmental health.
2. Presentation - This will connect your learning about environmental health issues with your skills in collaborative investigation to communicate about these issues with other professionals.
3. Examination - This will demonstrate your knowledge and skills developed across the unit on environmental health issues and apply this to real-world scenarios.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
You will be required to complete a short essay on environmental impacts on human health, and contemporary issues in environmental health practice. This will cover your learning from the first three weeks of semester.
Assessment: Presentation (Group Oral)
Working in a group, you will take on the role of a group of health professionals to collaboratively investigate an environmental health issue. As a group, you will present to your colleagues about the issue to further educate them and use strategies to check for their understanding. Your presentation will incorporate various digital presentation tools and demonstrate interdisciplinary perspectives.
Assessment: Exam
You will be required to complete a final test with essay style and multiple choice questions. The exam will be during exam block. This will focus on your learning from the full semester, including management of environmental health, and environmental health related problems with fundamental principles drawn from the entire unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Frumkin, H. (2016). Environmental health : from global to local (Third edition.). Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley.
Risk Assessment Statement
Substantial computer-based work will be required. Students should ensure that their workstations are adjusted in accordance with these guidelines and that regular rest breaks are taken.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU52 Bachelor of Public Health
- Apply public health principles and evidence to improve population health outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO5, Essay, Presentation (Group Oral), Exam - Critically analyse scholarly literature and effectively conduct research to inform evidence based public health practice.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Essay, Presentation (Group Oral), Exam - Communicate with professional, non-professional and community audiences about public health using diverse technologies.
Relates to: ULO4, Presentation (Group Oral) - Collaborate and negotiate with key stakeholders to advocate for the health and wellbeing of communities and populations.
Relates to: ULO3, Presentation (Group Oral)