• TFEH3003
  • Public Health

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

Modules are delivered
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Learning Outcomes And Assessment

Assessment

Description Weight [%]
Examination 70
Assessment 30
Minimum thresholds may apply.
For further details please refer to your Student Handbook or the Programme Document which is available from the DIT Library.
Learning Outcomes

On Completion of this module, the learner will be able to
1.Identify environmental contribution to public health disease in Ireland.
2. List the principle food and water borne infectious diseases and understand recent incidence rates in Ireland.
3. Examine and evaluate Environmental Health's contribution to the prevention and control of disease rates.
4. Describe the clinical features and management of a range of communicable diseases
5. Understand and apply epidemiological concepts to outbreaks of Communicable Diseases.

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