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.

Study Plan

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.

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
B
CHIM/07 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
5
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/06
Final exam
7
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
B
CHIM/07 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
5
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/50 ,M-PSI/06
Final exam
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S006095

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Period

2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 9, 2023 al Sep 30, 2023.

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

Learning objectives

- principles and methods of industrial/occupational hygiene, applied in the context of the work hygiene and the protection of health in the workplace;
- role of occupational hygiene in risk assessment processes and the appropriate application of environmental monitoring;
- methods of sampling, measuring and evaluating the main chemical, physical and biological risk factors (noise, vibration and radiation are covered in other courses);
- parameters and evaluation methods of ventilation, lighting and microclimate in the workplace

Program

Notice: the present course program takes into account that other topics of industrial hygiene are covered in other courses

Occupational and industrial hygiene: definitions and general principles
Aims of industrial hygiene and its role within the prevention measures
Chemical, physical and biological agents and other risk factors
Normative requirements (laws, technical standards and requirements, other)
Exposure assessment and risk assessment
Assessment and measure
Sampling and measurement strategies and methods
Validity of measurements and errors
The occupational limit values
General information on airborne pollutants (gas, vapors, dusts, fibers, fumes)
Sampling and measurement of airborne pollutants
Air quality control in the workplace: ventilation principles
Microclimate and lighting; measurement principles and methods

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal teaching

Learning assessment procedures

Written test with multiple-choice questions and open-ended short questions

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

Evaluation criteria

The test consists of 20-25 questions. 1 point is given for each correct answer, 0 if incorrect. Fractions of a point may be given for partially correct answers, if applicable The test is passed for scores higher than 60% of the expected total (min 12-15)

Exam language

ITALIANO