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 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CALENDAR 2003-2004 |
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Environmental Health Courses
ENH 066 Environmental Health: Field Project Lab: 3 hrs. Students will prepare a proposal for a field project to be conducted in conjunction with a specified outside agency at a location off campus. On occasions these field projects will be conducted in conjunction with either a consulting health and safety professional or with a Ryerson faculty member. Prerequisites: ENH 440, ENH 522 or equivalents and permission of the School.
ENH 121 Environmental Health: Environmental Health Law Lect: 3 hrs. Introduction to law and legal process in Canada for the first year student prior to beginning either Public Health or Occupational Health and Safety. The constitutional bases for regulating environmental, public health and occupational hazards are discussed. Regulatory, criminal and common law proceedings are examined. There is particular emphasis on examples involving environmental and occupational hazards. Public health and environmental protection statutes are introduced as a foundation for further course work.
ENH 122 Environmental Health: Introduction to Epidemiology Lect: 3 hrs. A three-hour per week lecture course dealing with disease causation, terminology and control. The common diseases are presented to illustrate principles of spread, prevention and control. Vital statistics are presented to familiarize the student with their uses. The principles and practices of field investigation are studied. (formerly EHE 102).
ENH 220 Environmental Health: Foundations of Pathophysiology Lect: 3 hrs. A survey of the activities of the major systems of the body, with particular reference to the target organs of occupational and environmental toxins, parasitic and infectious diseases. Symptomatology, communicability and the body’s response to disease entities are examined from the viewpoint of disease control in the community. (formerly EHE 220).
ENH 222 Environmental Health: Foundations of Aetiology Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 2 hrs. This is a foundation course to the study of epidemiology, which itself is the core science of occupational and public health. The course will provide the framework required for upper level courses in communicable disease control, infection control and food hygiene. Lectures will cover the concepts underlying food and water quality control and the development and control of communicable and occupational diseases in human populations. Laboratory exercises will enable students to understand the methods used by public health and occupational health laboratories to evaluate food, water, environmental and clinical specimens, and to interpret laboratory reports.
ENH 322 Environmental Health: Epi-demiology: Communicable Diseases I Lect: 2 hrs. This course examines the mechanisms by which micro-organisms cause disease and the techniques and substances used to induce artificial immunity. Some of the more frequently encountered or important bacterial, viral, rickettsial, and mold diseases are considered in depth, using recent Canadian reports where possible, to illustrate their behaviour in a susceptible population, and the methods by which they may be controlled. (Formerly the first half of ENH 344). Precursor: ENH 220, ENH 222, or permission of the School.
ENH 324 Environmental Health: Wastewater Treatment Systems Lect: 3 hrs./Lab/Demo: 1/2 hr. This course is an introduction to wastewater treatment disposal from private dwellings as well as municipalities. Discussions include basic engineering principles in wastewater system design, specifying components, assessing installations and problem solving. Lectures are supplemented by field trips and demonstrations.
ENH 325 Environmental Health: Housing Lect: 3 hrs. Examination of shelter environment and its relationship to human health. Topics include structure and interior construction, materials, electrical service new and old, heating systems, insulation, entire plumbing systems including problems of cross-connections and backflow. Residential blueprint reading with special emphasis on plot plan, floor plans, elevations and detailed drawings.
ENH 333 Environmental Health: Introduc-tion to Food Hygiene Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1/2 hr. This course will examine current provincial legislation dealing with food and food premises. The provisions will be examined in detail, especially as they relate to the protection of foods. An examination of the major types of food products will be included, with special emphasis on spoilage and preservation of food. Particular emphasis will be applied to high-risk foods such as meat, milk, and dairy products.
ENH 422 Environmental Health: Epidem-iology: Communicable Diseases II Lect: 2 hrs. Continuation of ENH 322 (See description for ENH 322). Formerly second half of ENH 344. Precursor: ENH 322 or permission of the School.
ENH 424 Environmental Health: Water Quality Lect: 3 hrs./Lab/Demo: 1/2 hr. Introduction to water safety and control techniques. Ground water, private water supply, municipal water supply and recreational water use are considered in the context of the biological, chemical and physical hazards to health, as well as the monitoring and control actions required for ensuring their safety. Swimming pools are dealt with in detail.
ENH 429 Environmental Health: International Health Lect: 3 hrs. This course is founded on the basic theories and practices of environmental health and uses them to explore selected topics in international health. Emphasis is placed on health work and epidemiology in cross- cultural and international situations. Precursor: ENH 122.
ENH 433 Environmental Health: Food Hygiene: Safe Food Handling Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: ½ hr. This course deals with the examination and evaluation of foods, ingredients, processes and premises from a legislative and health risk viewpoint. Inspection techniques are discussed, as are the making of an appropriate report and recommendations based upon the Food Premises Regulations. The emphasis is upon recognition of hazardous elements and reduction or elimination of risks. Prerequisite: ENH 333.
ENH 440 Environmental Health: Biostatistics Lect: 3 hrs. This course undertakes an examination of introductory biostatistics, with particular reference to frameworks commonly used in health studies. Topics include: the normal distribution, random sampling, univariate values, t-tests, chi-square, Fisher’s exact, three ANOVA models, simple regression and correlation. Prerequisite: ENH 122 or permission of School.
ENH 505 Environmental Health: Infection Control Lect: 3 hrs. This course examines the role of health personnel in the control and elimination of health hazards in institutions. Infection control problems both medical and environmental will be investigated as well as the roles of the infection control officer and the public health inspector. Problems unique to hospitals, long-term care facilities, child-care centres, schools, and prisons will be discussed. Prerequisite: ENH 344 or with permission of the School.
ENH 522 Environmental Health: Epidemiology: Research Methods Lect: 3 hrs. This course continues the study of research and investigation in the health sciences. The design of studies, and methods used to control for selection bias are examined in detail. Survey research, from sample size determination to reporting results is explored using Epi-Info software. Prerequisite: ENH 122 or with permission of the School.
ENH 524 Environmental Health: Pollution Control Lect: 3 hrs. This course will investigate environmental health concerns and contemporary technologies associated with waste recovery, treatment, and disposal. This will include recovery from aqueous and dry waste streams, biological, physical and chemical treat-ments, thermal destruction and land disposal. Various sectoral studies will also be under-taken.
ENH 610 Environmental Health: Parasit-ology Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. This course is a study of parasites, arthropods and rodents of public health significance. In the parasitology section, emphasis is on prevention and control of parasites through an understanding of their life cycles. The entomology and pest control sections prepare students to deal effectively with pest complaints from the public. Prerequisite: ENH 220.
ENH 617 Environmental Health: Applied Ecology Lect: 3 hrs. This course presents the study of theoretical and applied aspects of the ecological environment. Ecosystems and responses of ecosystems, populations and organisms to stresses placed on them by human activities are examined. The course covers the structural and functional relations in ecosystems, the nature of energy and nutrient cycles, and the behaviour of organisms in an ecosystem; competition, predation and mutualism. Applications of ecological principles to environmental health practice are discussed.
ENH 712 Environmental Health: Health Education Lect: 3 hrs. This course introduces theories related to learning such as adult education principles and practices, learning styles, brain dominance, and productivity environmental preferences. Students will learn: how to plan innovative group health education programs using a five step planning model, how to deliver powerful presentations, how to teach/facilitate learning creatively, and how to give and receive constructive feedback. Active participation is encouraged through the use of interactive discussions, small group work and role play scenarios.
ENH 721 Environmental Health: Public Health Law Lect: 3 hrs. A final year course dealing with current issues in the regulation of environmental and public health hazards. Ontario and federal legislation is examined in detail. Issues include quarantine and disease control, chemical control law, food safety and tobacco control. The enforcement activities of public health inspectors are emphasized, such as ticketing, collecting evidence, laying charges and courtroom procedures. Prerequisite: ENH 121.
ENH 733 Environmental Health: Food Hygiene: Food Pathogens Lect: 3 hrs. The major part of this course involves a detailed examination of food-borne bacterial and viral disease agents, their etiology and prevention. Case studies and current literature provide an up to the minute study of the disease entities that are acquired through the medium of food. Laboratory testing and interpretation of results in outbreak situations are also discussed. Students are required to complete a hands-on assignment using the HACCP technique. Prerequisite: ENH 433 or permission of instructor.
ENH 766 Environmental Health: Research Project I Lab: 3 hrs. In Research Project I, students begin independent research on an occupational or public health topic by developing a research proposal. The proposal included identifying a research question, reviewing the existing literature on the topic, establishing a study design to answer the question, and indicating a method of analysis. The proposed research can be carried out as ENH 866, under the guidance of a faculty advisor in the Winter Term. (formerly ENH 600). Prerequisites: ENH 440 and ENH 522 or equivalents.
ENH 809 Environmental Health: Seminars Lect: 3 hrs. Current issues in environmental health will be examined through presentations and student seminars. Presentations are made by environ-mental health professionals from the academic community, government, or the private sector. Student seminar sessions provide further opportunity to examine the issues in depth through independent research, student presentations and discussions. Each student is required to give a seminar on a topic selected from the scheduled list of topics. (Formerly ENH 709)
ENH 816 Environmental Health: Health Promotion: Planning and Evaluation Lect: 3 hrs. This course reviews health promotion theory and principles. Local and international frameworks, issues and strategies related to health promotion are critically analyzed. Students will apply the process of program planning in the health promotion contact. Students will have opportunities to complete a community analysis, to develop a proposal for a comprehensive program for a selected community, and to critically analyze other health promotion programs. Guest speakers from the field will share current program initiatives. Prerequisites: ENH 712 or permission of School.
ENH 821 Environmental Health: Health Administration Lect: 3 hrs. International, national, provincial and local health administrative structures are studied, as are responsibilities for administering programs. Basic models of administration are examined within the health setting, and attention is given to setting goals, mission statements and priorities. The planning and implementation of health programs is introduced, including the need for evaluative systems.
ENH 825 Environmental Health: Risk Assessment Lect. 3 hrs. This course examines the application of risk analysis and assessment in environmental health. Methods for estimating the risks of a variety of environmental hazards, including hazardous and toxic materials, food additives, pesticide residues and risk generating facilities are reviewed. The risk analysis includes risk identification, pathways analysis, exposure models and dose-response relationships. The course also reviews the process of risk assessment, public policies for acceptable risks, and preparations and planning for possible disaster situations.
ENH 866 Environmental Health: Research Project II Lab: 3 hrs. Completion of the final year research project, and a continuation of ENH 766. Students will complete their research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor through a tutorial arrangement. Prerequisites: ENH 766 and permission of the School.
ENH 911 Environmental Health: Emergency Measures and Planning Lect: 3 hrs. This course will examine the issues involved with the creation and the implementation of an emergency plan. Topics covered will include the various characteristics of an emergency, common features of emergency plans, the five phases of an emergency response, notification procedures, and the value of test exercises. The role of public health agencies will be reviewed in detail, including the establishment of an emergency site design, the provision of potable water and food, the designation of adequate shelter sites, methods to control waste, means for the population to maintain personal hygiene, pest control and disease surveillance. Case studies will be used to illustrate the importance of sound and comprehensive emergency planning.