Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
ICAR/17 ,ING-IND/09 ,ING-IND/11 ,MED/50
8
B
CHIM/12 ,ICAR/03 ,ICAR/20 ,MED/42 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/09 ,IUS/16 ,IUS/17 ,MED/43

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
B
CHIM/07 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
ICAR/17 ,ING-IND/09 ,ING-IND/11 ,MED/50
8
B
CHIM/12 ,ICAR/03 ,ICAR/20 ,MED/42 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/09 ,IUS/16 ,IUS/17 ,MED/43

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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S000501

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Period

3° ANNO 1° Semestre dal Oct 3, 2016 al Dec 31, 2016.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

The general educational goals of the course are planned to cover 3 important and complicated topics of Occupational Medicine. The first one deals with stress in occupational settings; the second one deals with ergonomic aspects and related diseases; the third one deals with biological risk in occupational and general settings. The program is integrated with the carcinogenic mechanisms of some groups of chemicals.

Program

- Stress definition – eustress and distress. Work related stress.
- Methods for evaluating the work related stress: Karasek’s, Siegrist’s, Magellano’s and HSE method.
- Burn-out and how to measure it. Bullying at work and related psychic disorders.
- The main diseases related to ergonomic risk. Methods to measuring repetitive movements and handling of loads: NIOSH, OWAS, RULA, Strain Index and MAPO.
- Environmental pollution by microrganisms and the biological risk.
- Sources of dioxines and their biological effects. Carcinogenesis of formaldehyde.

Examination Methods

Written tests in the form of questions with multiple answers and oral integration. All questions are related to the topics discussed during the lectures in order to understand if the students have read the suggested books and learn the main aspects of the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE