Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental Sciences and Environmental Defence
Course Code
AUVMK_057
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sabīne Grīnberga
Structure Unit Manager
Jeļena Reste
Structural Unit
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 14 Balozu Street, avmk@rsu.lv, +371 67060816
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the basic knowledge of environmental and occupational health, and practical skills on how to apply the knowledge in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Preliminary Knowledge
In anatomy, biology and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand: - the impact of environmental, including working environment factors on human health and the possibilities for reducing pollution and mitigating the impact of these factors.
Skills
1.Recognize: - the most common environmental factors that can cause environmental diseases; - work environment risk factors that may affect the health of employees and patients.
Competences
1.Organise and participate in measures to reduce the impact of natural and working environment factors.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Quality of completed e-tests after video-lectures. |
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2.
Test |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Participation in practical classes and seminars. |
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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 |
45.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Presentation of the main risk factors for the working environment in the profession. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Environmental health, environmental diseases, the main effects of environmental pollution on the human body, and global environmental health challenges.
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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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Outdoor air pollution and its effects on human health. Indoor air pollution issues, sick building syndrome.
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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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The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation: ionising and non-ionising, infrared, ultraviolet radiation, visible light. Lighting in workplaces.
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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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Hygienic and epidemiological importance of water. Water pollution problems in Latvia and the world.
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Introduction to occupational health and medicine. Physical, physical, chemical, biological, psychoemotional and traumatic workplace 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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Main workplace risk factors in medical institutions.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of global environmental health problems in different countries. Analysis of problems at national, local government and individual level.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Assessment of microclimatic parameters, carbon dioxide as a measure of the purity of indoor air, and solving situational tasks.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Quality assessment of drinking water. Solving situational tasks.
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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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Presentation of student independent work: assessment of workplace risk factors in different workplaces. Discussions
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Video 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of student independent work: assessment of workplace risk factors in different workplaces. Discussions.
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Video 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of student independent work: assessment of workplace risk factors in different workplaces. Discussions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte M. Darba medicīna. Rīga: RSU, 2012, 834 lpp.
2.
Dundurs J. Environmental and Occupational Medicine. 2014. 228 pp. The resource can be found in the e-studiesSuitable for English stream
3.
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
4.
Cabinet Regulation. No. 660, Annex 1 of 2, October 2007Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Kaļķis V., Roja Ž., Kaļķis H. Arodveselība un riski darbā. Medicīnas apgāds. 2015. 538 lpp.
2.
Kļaviņš M., Nikodemus O., Segliņš V., Melecis V., Vircavs M., Āboliņa K. Vides zinātne Māra Kļaviņa red. Rīga: LU apgāds, 2008.- 599 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Stradā vesels
2.
Osha.europa.euSuitable for English stream