CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH - Human Exposure Assessment Form to risk agents

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2024/2025
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2025/2026
Course type: 
Supplementary compulsory subjects
Credits: 
6
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
48
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (48 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Fundamental concepts (hazard, risk, exposure, prevention, protection) - The risk assessment paradigm - Quantitative approaches for human exposure assessment - The Italian regulatory framework for the protection of human health and environment - Chemical risk factors - Dermal exposure assessment - Chemical exposure modelling: basic principles Physical risks (noise, ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, microclimate, vibrations) - Biological risk - Occupational risk management - Environment and health (indoor air quality, urban air pollution, industrial emissions).

Frontal lectures (slides in Italian) and use of the videoconference technology. Some relevant issues can be specifically discussed, possibly using the e-learning platform.

Students can ask for clarifications after each lesson. The lecturer is also available by appointment (to be contacted by e-mail). The Office is located in Via Valleggio 11, Como.