ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH STUDIES

Course Description

The course examines interface between computer engineering, environment and health. It provides a scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.

Course Objectives

The course aims to enable students to:

a) Understand the sources of conflict in the complex and contentious relations surrounding environmental health concerns

b) Understand the relationship between environment and health

c) Comprehend the need for environmental protection

d) Effectively participant in environmental protection

e) Appreciate the need for healthy living

f) Become aware of hazardous computer hardware material to the environment

g) Assess health related issues due to the computer engineering industry

Learning Outcomes

After taking this course, students should be capable of the following:

a) View environment and health as a key issue for modern businesses

b) See possibilities for turning good environmental practice into commercial advantage

c) Provide working environment that supports good health

d) Support environmental legislation and enforcement bodies

e) Assess environmental aspects and impacts

f) Implement an environmental management system