Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
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on an understanding of concepts, practical application of methods<br />
and interpretation rather than mathematical calculations. This<br />
unit examines the sources, use and limitations of routinely<br />
collected demographic data, with particular attention to population<br />
data and measures of mortality and fertility. The unit also<br />
introduces students to biostatistics for public health research and<br />
practice by examining a range of topics including: collecting,<br />
organising and summarising data statistical inference; estimation<br />
and comparison of means, proportions and rates; sample size<br />
calculation; and simple linear regression.<br />
HST5130<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Principles of Environmental Health<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit aims to identify, analyse and assess scientific concepts,<br />
methods and research concerning environment and human health<br />
interactions. The major physical, chemical and biological health<br />
hazards of the environment will be examined.<br />
HST5144<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Occupational Hygiene 1<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Occupational hygiene is the science devoted to the anticipation,<br />
recognition, evaluation and control of environmental stresses that<br />
arise in workplaces and can cause sickness or impaired health<br />
(Plogg 2002). This unit is the first of 3 specialist units in<br />
occupational hygiene and students are introduced to various<br />
aspects of physiology and pathology that underpin a general<br />
understanding of occupational toxicology.<br />
HST5159<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Occupational Hygiene 2<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit builds on the concepts introduced in occupational<br />
hygiene 1 and is designed to develop specialist skills required for<br />
the measurement, evaluation and control of chemical vapours,<br />
solvents, gases, dusts and fibres as well as noise exposures.<br />
HST5160<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Planning and Performance Management Skills<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit focuses on the skills required to plan and assess<br />
organisational performance in health and community care. It<br />
examines the measurement and management of organisational<br />
performance, discusses issues and approaches in managing service<br />
quality and risk management. Business strategy and organisational<br />
design issues are explored.<br />
HST5161<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit introduces students to the history, philosophy and<br />
underlying principles of public health. By examining critically the<br />
development of public health within a social and historical<br />
context, public health priorities and practices change with<br />
changing technology and social values. Attention is directed also<br />
to the current practice of public health within Australia and<br />
comparable countries.<br />
HST5162<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Occupational Hygiene 3<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This is the third of 3 specialist units in occupational hygiene and it<br />
deals with the measurement, evaluation and control of work<br />
related exposures to ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation,<br />
thermal stress and biological hazards.<br />
HST5163<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Best Practice in Women’s Health<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit explores best practice to promote women's health within<br />
a public health framework. In so doing, it empasises skill<br />
development in key competencies that equip students for<br />
employment in a variety of women’s health settings.<br />
HST5168<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Public Health Research Proposal<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
In this unit students will prepare a formal proposal and an ethics<br />
submission for an applied/pure research study in the area of public<br />
health.<br />
The unit serves a dual purpose:<br />
• Students can study it as a stand-alone unit, without the<br />
intention of proceeding to undertake an actual public<br />
health research project. In this case, the purpose of the<br />
unit is to enhance the student’s appreciation of the<br />
research process.<br />
• The unit can form part of a three-unit public health<br />
research project, with students proceeding to undertake<br />
the project and prepare a formal report as the<br />
requirements for units HST5169 and HST5170.<br />
The proposal and ethics submission will be suitable for<br />
consideration by the ECU Faculty of Computing, Health and<br />
Science’s Research and Higher Degrees Committee.<br />
HST5169<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Public Health Research Project<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal<br />
Based on their previous proposal unit (HST5168), students<br />
undertake a public health research project under the supervision of<br />
a member of the academic staff. The project can be undertaken (1)<br />
in one semester, in which case the student enrols concurrently in<br />
this unit and HST5170 or (2) over two semesters, in which case<br />
this unit will be followed by HST5170.<br />
HST5170<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Public Health Research Project<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Prerequisites :<br />
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal<br />
HST5169 Public Health Research Project<br />
Based on their proposal unit (HST5168), students undertake a<br />
public health research project under the supervision of a member<br />
of the academic staff. The project can be undertaken (1) in one<br />
semester, in which case the student enrols concurrently in this unit<br />
and HST5169 or (2) over two semesters, in which case this unit<br />
follows HST5169.<br />
HST5176<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Study Design<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Modern workplaces are often very complex with a variety of<br />
exposures to chemical, physical and biological agents. In<br />
developing best practice occupational monitoring protocols it is<br />
thus important that sampling will be conducted in an unbiased and<br />
scientifically rigorous way. This unit covers advanced aspects of<br />
occupational hygiene sampling strategies and statistical aspects<br />
associated with environmental sampling and study design.<br />
HST5177<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Independent Study<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit is designed to facilitate independent study, that extends<br />
students' knowledge in a chosen field or that complements workbased<br />
learning opportunities. The direction and dimensions of the<br />
study will be tailored to individual student needs at the discretion<br />
of the unit coordinator.<br />
HST5178<br />
20 Credit Points<br />
Occupational Toxicology<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
HST5144 Occupational Hygiene 1<br />
This unit will explore advanced concepts<br />
of Occupational Toxicology including the assessment of health<br />
risks associated with exposures.<br />
236 ECU Postgraduate <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 2007
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