Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental Sciences and Hygiene
Course Code
AUVMK_034
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sabīne Grīnberga
Structure Unit Manager
Jeļena Reste
Structural Unit
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, avmk@rsu.lv, +371 67060816
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to provide an understanding of various environmental components, factors, their importance and impact on an individual's health, the importance of hygiene in disease prevention and health promotion.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prerequisites in biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology are required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course the student: • will be able to name and describe environmental factors that are harmful to human health in certain environmental conditions; • will be able to name the measures to be taken to reduce the impact of workplace risk factors.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study course the student will be able to: • identify harmful environmental factors and assess their degree of risk; • Recommend risk control measures.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course the student will be able to • use the acquired knowledge on environmental health and hygiene issues in their professional activities; • to put forward proposals, plan and take measures to improve the environmental conditions and to eliminate or reduce the shortcomings of the work environment organization; • will be able to provide a healthy environment for both employees and customers.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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• Acquisition of additional knowledge, skills, competencies from e-learning materials and recommended literature sources.
• Assessment of workplace risk factors in gyms.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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• participation in practical classes;
• student's individual work - evaluation of the gym and its presentation,
• topicality of the content of the independent work and quality of the presentation.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Air as a component of the environment, air pollution and its effects on health. Outdoor air problems in Latvia and the world. Recommendations for physical activity levels for different groups of people depend on the degree of the air quality index. Indoor air problems, sick building syndrome. Health effects of climatic and microclimatic conditions.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Electromagnetic radiation spectrum, sources of natural and artificial electromagnetic radiation. Non-ionizing, ionizing radiation. Ultraviolet radiation, its effects on health. Visible light, natural and artificial lighting. Effects of light on human health. Sources of natural and artificial blue light, its impact on biological rhythms.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The hygienic and epidemiologic significance of water. Drinking water quality. Health problems caused by water pollution.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Biological, chemical factors, allergens and noise in gyms and swimming pools. Assessment of sports risk factors.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Indoor air quality, carbon dioxide as an indicator of indoor air quality. Microclimatic parameters, their impact on health. Measurements of microclimatic parameters and carbon dioxide levels. Group work - solving situation tasks about indoor microclimatic parameters and carbon dioxide.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Natural and artificial lighting. Determinants of natural light. Influence of lighting on the work ability and well-being of employees and customers. Lighting standards depending on the work to be performed. Lighting measurements. Group work - determination of lighting levels, analysis of the meaning of light in different spheres of human activity.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Workplace hazards in fitness centres, gyms and pools. Group work - analysis of risks and hazards in sport facilities and their possible impact on the health of sports professionals and clients, opportunities to reduce/ eliminate their impact.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations of students' independent work on the analysis of risk factors in sports facilities, possible impact on the health of sports professionals and visitors, recommendations for reducing / preventing their impact.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Air as a component of the environment, air pollution and its effects on health. Outdoor air problems in Latvia and the world. Recommendations for physical activity levels for different groups of people depend on the degree of the air quality index. Indoor air problems, sick building syndrome. Health effects of climatic and microclimatic conditions.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Electromagnetic radiation spectrum, sources of natural and artificial electromagnetic radiation. Non-ionizing, ionizing radiation. Ultraviolet radiation, its effects on health. Visible light, natural and artificial lighting. Effects of light on human health. Sources of natural and artificial blue light, its impact on biological rhythms.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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The hygienic and epidemiologic significance of water. Drinking water quality. Health problems caused by water pollution.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Biological, chemical factors, allergens and noise in gyms and swimming pools. Assessment of sports risk factors.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Indoor air quality, carbon dioxide as an indicator of indoor air quality. Microclimatic parameters, their impact on health. Measurements of microclimatic parameters and carbon dioxide levels. Group work - solving situation tasks about indoor microclimatic parameters and carbon dioxide.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Natural and artificial lighting. Determinants of natural light. Influence of lighting on the work ability and well-being of employees and customers. Lighting standards depending on the work to be performed. Lighting measurements. Group work - determination of lighting levels, analysis of the meaning of light in different spheres of human activity.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Workplace hazards in fitness centres, gyms and pools. Group work - analysis of risks and hazards in sport facilities and their possible impact on the health of sports professionals and clients, opportunities to reduce/ eliminate their impact.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Presentations of students' independent work on the analysis of risk factors in sports facilities, possible impact on the health of sports professionals and visitors, recommendations for reducing / preventing their impact.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte M. (sast.) Vides veselība. Rīga: RSU, 2008, 696 lpp.
2.
MK Noteikumu Nr.660 1. pielikums ‘’Darba vietas vai darba veida pārbaude un tajā esošo darba vides faktoru noteikšana un to novērtēšana’’ no 2007.gada 1. jūnija (Pielikums grozīts ar MK 07.04.2015. noteikumiem Nr.165)
3.
Cabinet Regulation. No. 660, Annex 1 of 2, October 2007
4.
Dundurs J. Environmental and Occupational Medicine. 2014. 228 p. The resource can be found in e-studies
Additional Reading
1.
Eglīte M. Darba medicīna. 2012. - 834 lpp.
2.
Psihosociālā darba vide. Rīga: Labklājības ministrija (tulkojums no spāņu valodas), 2010.
3.
Darba drošībā – Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2010. 278 lpp
4.
Darba higiēna – Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2010. 279 lpp