HYGIENE

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2013/2014

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Language:

Italian

Moduls:

GENERAL HYGIENE

6 credits
HYGIENE OF ENVIRONMENT AND OF LIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL PLACES

6 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

108

Prerequisites:

GENERAL HYGIENE
Studends should know principles of Microbiology and Statistics
HYGIENE of ENVIRONMENT AND OF LIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL PLACES
none

AF code:

40000256

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

GENERAL HYGIENE
two interim assessment tests during the course and a final oral exam
HYGIENE APPLIED TO LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
Final oral exam. Optional interim assessment written tests are planned will be scheduled.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

GENERAL HYGIENE
At the end of the course the student has knowledge of the concept of health and promotion health, epidemiology of infectious diseases with particular reference to the identification of the source and reservoir of infection, as well as the direct prophylaxis generic and specific direct.
HYGIENE OF ENVIRONMENT AND OF LIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL PLACES
At the end the student will become aware of the role played by the environment on the health and /or disease, and also by examining the current legislation on environmental matters, he will know the main control measures and protection of environment aimed at the protection of human health. The workshop activities will learn methods for monitoring environmental matrices.

Contents

GENERAL HYGIENE
Concept of health and health promotion.
Epidemiology. The crude rates, specific rates, proportional, standardized. Frequency measurements. Incidence and prevalence. Health indicators on the health status of the population.
General epidemiology of infectious diseases. Definition and objectives of prevention. General prophylaxis of infectious diseases. Direct prophylaxis generic: the sick, the environment, healthy.
Prophylaxis direct specification: Vaccine prophylaxis . Serumprophylaxis . Chemoprophylaxis.

HYGIENE OF ENVIRONMENT AND OF LIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL PLACES
1.Contents of Environmental Hygiene
2.Environment/Health: The current state of the environment. Control of environmental risk. Health indicators in the study of the relationship man/environment. Sustainable development.
3.Atmospheric air. Physical and chemical characteristics. Air pollution
4.Indoor air: Microclimate and thermal comfort. Indoor air pollution
5.Water: Water needs. Water resources. Relation Water/Health – Water/Disease
6.Wastewater and Solid waste: Classification. Hazards to the environment and to humans. Management of domestic.
7.Laboratory Safety: General principles. Risk assessment and preventive measures and protection. The biological risk

Recommended Bibliography

GENERAL HYGIENE
Gilli G. : PROFESSION hygienist. MANUAL OF HYGIENE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TERRITORIAL. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
- Barbuti S., E. Bellelli, Fara M.G., G. Giammanco : HYGIENE. Monduzzi Publisher.
- Auxilia F., M. Pontello : HYGIENE AND HEALTH 'PUBLIC. The Foundations of Prevention. Publisher Piccin

HYGIENE OF ENVIRONMENT AND OF LIVING AND OCCUPATIONAL PLACES
•Signorelli C., D’Alessandro D., Capolongo S..: Igiene edilizia e ambientale. Società Editrice Universo, Roma (last edition)
. Ricciardi W.: Igiene. Medicina Preventiva. Sanità Pubblica. Idelson Gnocchi, Napoli (last edition)
•Barbuti S., Bellelli E., Fara G.M., Giammanco G.: Igiene. Monduzzi Editore (last edition)

Teaching Methods

GENERAL HYGIENE
practical application in the laboratory of topics relating to 'diagnostic investigation of infectious diseases.
HYGIENE APPLIED TO LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
Study of the basic issues in the relationship environment/health; laboratory's activities devoted to the study of environmental characteristics

Contacts/More Information

1) Readiness to offer individual assistance also in english language to incoming students
GENERAL HYGIENE:YES
HYGIENE APPLIED TO LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS: NO

2) Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in english language
GENERAL HYGIENE: YES
HYGIENE APPLIED TO LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS: NO

3) Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in english language
GENERAL HYGIENE: YES
HYGIENE APPLIED TO LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS: NO

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