• TFEH1006
  • Communications

  • Credits (ECTS): 5
  • Food Science and Environmental Health
  • Available on Programme(s): DT491

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Overview

Module Description

This module offers students an opportunity to explore communication and psychology in the context of environmental health delivery. The main focus is on encouraging participants to understand and improve their interpersonal skills, professional and scientific writing technique and study aspects of human behaviour.

Indicative Syllabus

Psychology,
Personality Development,
Cognitive Development,
Perception and behaviour
Emotion and Behaviour,
Attitudes and prejudices,
Interpersonal dynamics and self-awareness,
Environmental and Health psychology,
Environmental contribution to Health,
Human Behaviour,
Interpersonal skills,,br>Questioning, Reflecting, Listening, Explaining,
Confidentiality,
Assertiveness,
Influence and persuasion,
Negotiating,
Groups and group interaction,
Interpersonal conflict,
Aggression,
Dynamics,
Resolutions and self-awareness,
Journal sourcing in Environmental Health.
Analysis of the use of the media in Environmental Health.
Presentation techniques.
Synthesis of professional, technical and scientific information in presentation format.
The principles of sociology and their importance to aspects of environment and health.

Total Contact Teaching Hours:24

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