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UQU Programs
Public Health

Occupational Health

GPH3404
3 hours English

Occupational Health

Occupational Health
1 Definition of occupational health content and objectives and in accordance with international standards
2 The definition of the work environment
3 the definition of occupational disease and its types
4 Occupational risks by focusing on: (nature of the risk, impact in health, safe limits allowed)
5 Chemical hazards: classification, standards ,workers injuries (back injuries, muscle strains, eye injuries … etc)
6 Physical Hazards (heat, cold, pressure, lighting, ionizing radiation and non ionizing)
7 Vitual risk
8 Psychological and social risks
9 Organic and muscular stress
10 Mechanical and electrical hazards
11 Factors affecting the occupational safety
12 Prevention of occupational hazards
13 Inspect factories and industrial zones, The methods used in the evaluation of the work environment(Gases and vapors, dust, etc. )., Occupational health survey
14 The methods used in the evaluation of the work environment(Gases and vapors, dust, etc. )., Occupational health survey
15 Laws and legislation on occupational health and safety
1.1 Mapped to: K.1

To Know and Identify occupational health hazards, occupational diseases.

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Class participation and feed back .
1.2 Mapped to: K.2

Ability to Assessment occupational health hazards. Explore relationships between work and health.

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Class discussion
Assessment Methods Classroom presentations and external readings such as research papers
1.3 Mapped to: K.3

Know methods of Occupational health system (OHSAS). How to apply and assessment safety at work.

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Assignments ,
Assessment Methods Research papers
2.1 Mapped to: S.2

Apply practical methods to measurement occupational health heazards.

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Class discussion
Assessment Methods Classroom presentations and external readings such as research papers
2.2 Mapped to: S.3

Motivate and support the student to participate in different scientific activities concerned with occupational health.

Teaching Strategy Lectures , Assignments ,
Assessment Methods Research papers
2.3 Mapped to: S.5

Ability to recognition and evaluation occupational hazards.

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Class participation and feed back .
3.1 Mapped to: V.1

Students can complete assignments in due time .

Teaching Strategy Lectures in which students are made aware of the significance of time management.
Assessment Methods Active class participation.
3.2 Mapped to: V.2

Students can participate in class discussion and interact positively with each other

Teaching Strategy Discussions with students on ethical behavioural manner.
Assessment Methods Research papers ,presentations will test the student’s ability to fulfil assignments and respect dead lines(commitment)
Assessment
Weight
Quiz, activities, research preparation and presentation
20%
Midterm exam
20%
Final written examination
60%
Total
100%