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ENV555: Pollutants and the Human Environment
Develops an understanding of toxicology, how it is used and its limitations. Examines some chemical and physical pollutants and their presence in homes, the workplace, and the wider environment. Emphasis is placed on how we use chemicals, our day to day exposure to toxic substances, and the concept of risk. Discusses the interaction between toxins and the development of illnesses like asthma, allergies and multiple chemical sensitivity, as well as their impact on quality of life, health and work performance.
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| Enrolment Options | Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external |
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| Contact Time | Lectures: 3 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week.
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| Prerequisites | Enrolment in a honours or postgraduate level course.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
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| Notes | Graduate, Postgraduate and Honours students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit except where the course structure states otherwise.
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| School | School of Environmental Science |
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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:
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APMISIN | Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) |
CEJTOKYO | Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) |
JKURASHIKI | NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) |
KDUPG | KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) |
KDUPJ | KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) |
SGP-REPOLY | Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) |
SMANUFED | Singapore Manufacturing Federation |
ZHENGZHOU | Zhengzhou University (China) |
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