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Course Number 0920-4480-01

Course Name Advanced Topics in Environment and Health

Academic Unit The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences -
International Program in Environmental Studies

Lecturer Prof. Alexander GolbergContact

Lecturer Prof. Uri ObolskiContact

Contact Email: agolberg@tauex.tau.ac.il

Office Hours By appointmentBuilding: Porter- Environment , Room: 205

Contact Email: uriobols@tauex.tau.ac.il

Office Hours By appointmentBuilding: CohenPorter/Britania-Life Sci , Room: 409

Mode of Instruction Seminar

Credit Hours 4

Semester 2023/2

Day Mon

Hours 08:00-12:00

Building Porter- Environment

Room 302

Course is taught in English

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Short Course Description

Human health substantially depends on environmental factors. The field of environmental studies for health is rapidly evolving, powered by increased awareness of environmental issues.
In this seminar, we will explore the most pressing and current environmental issues for human health. These issues will be presented by experts in environmental disciplines, as well as by practicing medical doctors. The seminar will be given for four academic hours per week. The seminar will also include a field trip to Meir Hospital.

Full syllabus is to be published

Course Requirements

Seminar Paper

Students may be required to submit additional assignments
Full requirements as stated in full syllabus

PrerequisitePractical Statistics (09101005) +Introduction to Ecology (09206110) +Eco-Philosophy (09101100) +Nature selected phenomena (09101222) +Industrial Ecology (09204046) +Food Systems (09204025) +Water & Wastewa (03494362) +Field Trips Course (09206140) +Environmental Policy (09206430)

The specific prerequisites of the course,
according to the study program, appears on the program page of the handbook