Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EH 3200 - Health and the Built Environment
Physiological and psychological aspects of the impact of the built environment on health. Emphasis on housing and building standards, neighborhood design, health disparities, and sustainability. Highlights health outcomes associated with institutional settings such as prisons, hospitals, and schools.
Requisites: EH 2000 and (OHS 2000 or IH 2000)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Conduct assessments of the health and safety of indoor environments.
- Describe the laws and regulations applicable to the built environment.
- Evaluate the impact of social determinants on health disparities.
- Explain the variety of factors affecting the built environment and how to control them.
- Summarize the role that environmental health professionals can play to influence healthy communities.
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