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Healthy Working Environment

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IYA0202
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-YT 2009V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2009-2010)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
62010-03-08 – 2010-05-01Riitta NiemeläFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14

Learning Outcomes

The student acknowledges and gets acquainted with the measuring and abatement methods of chemical, physical and biological issues causing health hazards in the work environment.

Contents

Chemical safety and basics of toxicology. Dust, particles, noise and microbes in work environment. Risk assessment and measuring methods. Laboratory demonstrations of microbe and particle measurements, ventilation measuring, and chemical analyses of indoor air pollutants.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Riikonen, Eila et al. 2003. Työsuojelun perusteet. Työterveyslaitos. (suitable parts)
Current material collected by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, laboratory exercises, excursion, assignment.

Assessment Methods

Numeric assessment. Exam, laboratory exercises and excursion report. Additionally the student writes a report about his/her training placement concentrating on work environment issues.


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