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Syllabus:

Climate change, health effects, impact assessment and adaption strategies within the health sector., 7.5 Credits

Swedish name: Klimatförändring, hälsoeffekter, konsekvensanalyser och anpassningsstrategier inom hälsoområdet.

This syllabus is valid: 2007-07-09 valid to 2009-07-19 (newer version of the syllabus exists)

Course code: 3EM003

Credit points: 7.5

Education level: Second cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Medicine: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Responsible department: Department of Epidemiology and Global Health

Expected learning outcomes

After this course the student will have knowledge in health effects related to extreme weather and a warmer climate and expected health impacts as well as adaptation within the public health sector. In addition the student will be familiar with the epidemiological methods and impact assessment methods that are used within this field.

Required Knowledge

Required knowledge: 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental health or social sciences. Special requirements for university studies in English equivalent to English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School / IELTS of at least 6.0, no score below 5.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 PB / 213CB / 79 i BT (equivalent to English B in Sweden) is required.

Form of instruction

Lectures and seminars at three course gatherings in Umeå. Self studies in between.

Examination modes

Seminars and litteratur report.

Literature

Valid from: 2007 week 27