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UQU Programs
Environmental Health

Global environmental issues

EH4025
3 hours English

Global environmental issues

8 Global Environmental Issues
EH4017 Health risk assessment
3 hours One requisite
EH4020 Environmental management
3 hours Two requisites
1 Human – Environment interactions
2 Negotiating environmental science – from science to policy
3 Confronting a maltitude of multilateral environmental agreements
4 Grappeling with global climate challenge
5 Grappeling with global climate challenge (cont.)
6 Understanding and adapting to sea-level rise
7 Conserving biodiversity and natural resources
8 Food production and supply
9 Meeting society’s demand for energy
10 Sustainable urbanization
11 Coping with pollution: dealing with waste
12 Invasive species
13 Infectious diseases and pandemics
14 Environmental justice / inequality
15 Sustainable development: negotiating the future
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe the different backgrounds for development of global environmental issues

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate an understanding of the drivers behind a range of global environmental issues and potential interventions to address them

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.1 Mapped to: S1,S4

Asess the impacts of gobal environmental issues on quality of life, human health, and the environment

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Communicate about the of the current state of global environmental issues and their possible sustainable solutions using appropriate methods, tools, and technologies with a variety of audiences

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Collaborate with others to manage and finish tasks in a timely manner

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Group discussions
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate commitment to principles of fairness and ethics

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Group discussions
Assessment
Weight
Quiz 1
10%
Quiz 2
10%
Group discussions
10%
Mid-term exam
20%
Final exam
50%
Total
100%