DELETED: Health Effects of Air Pollutants and NanomaterialsLaajuus (6 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to: • name and classify main pollutants in indoor and outdoor air relevant for health. • explain health effects of air pollutants and main mechanisms of their action. • identify basic concepts and research methods in environmental health research • understand the relationship between properties and determinants of exposure and its health effects.

Content

Main indoor and outdoor air pollutants and their sources. Health effects of air pollutants and their key mechanisms. Basic concepts and research methods in environmental health research. An up-to-date introduction to the most recent findings and on-going work in the multidisciplinary research field. Presentation, evaluation and discussion of current literature.

Materials

Lecture notes, workshop notes

Further information

Time: Every odd autumn. Please notice that the final exam of this course is in the beginning of spring semester. Offering data: Degree students, minor subject students and exchange students (MSc level). Campus: Kuopio

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: Lectures and other contact teaching 40 h, group work 42 h, seminar 6 h and independent studies 72 h, final exam 2 h Evaluation criteria: Participation in seminar work pass-fail, final exam fail-5. Participation in seminars is compulsory.