COURSE INFORMATION

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I01 Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology

INTRODUCTION

The curriculum for this course consists of units in Occupational Safety as well as specialist units in occupational hygiene, research methods, bio-statistics, environmental sampling and toxicology together with a three unit work based research project.

 

The course is delivered in on-line mode supported by DVD demonstration of laboratory techniques and the use of sampling equipment.

 

Instruments will be sent to students by courier if and when required for their projects.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree OR relevant postgraduate qualification.
 
COURSE LOCATION
Off campus (online)
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Twelve units (240 credit points).

Units are online and should be completed in the order listed below.
 
STAGE 1
OHS5101 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 1 20 
HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health 20 
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
 
STAGE 2
HST5144 Occupational Hygiene 1 20 
HST5159 Occupational Hygiene 2 20 
HST5162 Occupational Hygiene 3 20 
 
STAGE 3
HST5176 Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Study Design 20 
HST5178 Occupational Toxicology 20 
OHS5107 Occupational Health and Safety Management, Technology and Ergonomics 1 20 
or
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20 
 
STAGE 4
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20 
HST5169 Public Health Research Project 20 
HST5170 Public Health Research Project 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010