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SAFE6621 — Occupational Disease and Injuries
| Coordinator : | Prof Chris Winder [Bio] | | Contact Details : | Tel : (+612)-938-5370 • Fax : (+612)-938-6190 • Email : c.winder@unsw.edu.au |
| Lecturer : | Kelvin Wooller | | Lecturer's details : | Tel: (+61 2)-938-4200 •
Fax:(+61 2)-938-56190 •
Email:/ k.wooller@unsw.edu.au | | Please note : | This course is a new category of course called a HYBRID course.
Hybrid courses are courses in which both undergraduate and postgraduate students may be enrolled. |
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Session |
Type |
| On campus |
1 |
Session |
| Off campus |
2 |
Session |
| Notes : | For on campus delivery, see School Timetable for details.
There is no web based content for this course | | Exclusions : | SESC3620 and SESC9620 |
| COURSE DETAILS |
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| Units of Credit : |
6 |
| Description : | This course deals with the ways in which work can affect the health of workers. Covers occupational diseases and injuries of skin, kidney, liver, respiratory system, nervous system, reproductive system, the musculoskeletal system and occupational cancer. | | | | | Objectives : | After completing this course, students should:
- develop knowledge and understanding of diseases and injuries caused by work, including the inter-relationships of hazard, risk, disease, control and rehabilitation;
- understand occupational medical concepts and language sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with occupational physicians;
- conduct research and analysis into issues relating to occupational disease and injuries;
- utilise the knowledge and skills gained in this course that are relevant to the student's background or work.
| | | | | Reading : | Recommended Texts
- Harrington, J.M., Gill, F.S. Occupational Health. Blackwell, Oxford, 1995.
- Rosenstock, L., Cullen, M.R. Clinical Occupational Medicine. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1994.
- CCH. Managing Occupational Health and Safety. CCH Australia, Sydney, from 1992. (See the course coordinator before purchasing this text.)
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| ASSESSMENT |
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| Details | Due Date | Weight | | 2 Continuous assessment exercises | Week 7 | 10% each | | 2 Continuous assessment exercises | Week 12 | 10% each | | Take away test | Week 12 | 20% | | Essay on a topic related to the course | Week 12 | 40% |
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| Topic 1 : | Cells, tissues, and organs | | Topic 2 : | Structure and Function of Skin | | Topic 3 : | Occupational Diseases of the skin
| | Topic 4 : | Structure and Function of Respiratory System | | Topic 5 : | Occupational diseases of the respiratory system
| | Topic 6 : | Occupational Cancer | | Topic 7 : | Structure and Function of the reproductive system | | Topic 8 : | Reproduction, development, and work | | Topic 9 : | Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, and musculoskeletal injuries | | Topic 10 : | Structure and function of the nervous system, and the nervous system and work | | Topic 11 : | Structure and function of the kidney, and the kidney and work | | Topic 12 : | Structure and function of the liver, and the liver and work |
LEARNING RESOURCES |
| The University of New South Wales provides a
range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise
their full potential.
The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the
Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line. |
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The University also provides academic orientation
programs called
MyStart and ReStart for both new and returning students to help them
in their transitions into academia.. |
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