DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Department offers academic degree programs at Bachelor’s, Master’s/Master of Science (M.Sc) and PhD programs as well as non-degree programs in environmental and occupational health. Below is a list of courses offered under each program in the Department.
BACHELOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH (BPH) PROGRAM
Course Code Title Credits
- GSPH 103 Basic science 2
- GSPH 209 Introduction to Microbiology 3
- GSPH 213 Introduction to Public Health Ethics 2
- GSPH 215 Basic Principles of Environmental Health 2
- GSPH 202 Ecological Approach to Health 2
- GSPH 311 Environmental Health and Sanitation 2
- GSPH 323 Non-Communicable Diseases 2
- GSPH 325 Environmental Quality and Sanitary Inspection 2
- GSPH 327 Municipal Sanitary Services and Amenities 2
- GSPH 329 Hygiene of Food Processing and Handling 2
- GSPH 318 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety 2
- GSPH 326 Global Climate Change and Health Effects 2
- GSPH 328 Control of Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases 2
- GSPH 336 Water Supply and Treatment 2
- GSPH 338 Solid Waste Management 2
- GSPH 342 Pest and Vector Control 2
- GSPH 344 Environmental Exposure Assessment 2
- GSPH 427 Domestic and Industrial Waste Water Disposal 2
- GSPH 429 Health Aspects of Housing 2
- GSPH 433 Public Health Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement 2
- GSPH 435 Human Excreta and Sewage Disposal 2
- GSPH 426 Environmental Epidemiology 2
- GSPH 422 Environmental Health Promotion and Education 2
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) PROGRAMBEOH 662: Essentials of Environment and Occupations on Human Health 2
- BEOH 602: Environmental Health 2
- BEOH 622: Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 626: Global Health Issues 2
- BEOH 628: Infection and Immunity 2
- BEOH 624: Environmental Impact on Human Health 2
- BEOH 664: Water Supply and Sanitation 2
- BEOH 668: Principles of Environmental and Health Impact Assessment 2
- BEOH 672: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction 2
- BEOH 674: Vaccinology in Public Health Intervention 2
- BEOH 676: Emergency Preparedness and Health in Complex Emergencies 2
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC) PROGRAM (HYGIENE TRACK)
Semester 1: Core Courses 2
- BEOH 601 History, Laws and Ethics in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 603 Principles of Occupational Epidemiology 2
- BEOH 605 Statistical Methods in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 607 Research Methods in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 609 Principles of Occupational Toxicology 2
- BEOH 611 Principles of Ergonomics 2
- BEOH 613 Basics of Health Hazards 2
Semester 2: Core Courses
- BEOH 615 Occupational Psychology 2
- Occupational Hygiene ElectivesBEOH 608 Principles of Occupational Hygiene 2
- BEOH 612 Safety and Health Hazards in the Petroleum Industry 2
- BEOH 614 Occupational Safety Practice 2
- BEOH 616 Principles of Environmental Health 2
- BEOH 618 Fire Prevention and Protection 2
- BEOH 632 Process Safety Management 2
- BEOH 654 Safety and Health Issues of Road Transportation 2
- BEOH 670 Special Seminars in Occupational Hygiene 3
- BEOH 680 Field visits/practice/dissertation 12
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC) PROGRAM (MEDICINE TRACK)
Semester 1: Core Courses
- BEOH 601 History, Laws and Ethics in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 603 Principles of Occupational Epidemiology 2
- BEOH 605 Statistical Methods in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 607 Research Methods in Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 609 Principles of Occupational Toxicology 2
- BEOH 611 Principles of Ergonomics 2
- BEOH 613 Basics of Health Hazards 2
- BEOH 617 Monitoring the Occupational Environment 2
Semester 2: Core Courses
- BEOH 615 Occupational Psychology 2
- Occupational Medicine ElectivesBEOH 608 Principles of Occupational Hygiene 2
- BEOH 612 Safety and Health Hazards in the Petroleum Industry 2
- BEOH 616 Principles of Environmental Health 2
- BEOH 636 Occupational Respiratory Disorders 2
- BEOH 638 Non-Respiratory Occupational Diseases 2
- BEOH 642 Health and Safety Issues in Agriculture 2
- BEOH 644 Port Health 2
- BEOH 646 Sports Medicine 3
- BEOH 648 Aviation Medicine 3
- BEOH 652 Surveillance and Disease Prevention 2
- BEOH 654 Safety and Health Issues of Road Transportation 2
- BEOH 656 Management and Planning in Occupational Health Practice 2
- BEOH 670 Special Seminars in Occupational Health 3
- BEOH 680 Field visits/practice/dissertation 12
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD) PROGRAMBEOH 701: Advanced Data Analysis in Public Health 2
- BEOH 703: Leadership in Public Health 2
- BEOH 705: Statistical Methods in Environmental & Occupational Health 2
- BEOH 702: Advances in Infection and Immunity 3
- BEOH 704: Applied Human Ecology and Sustainability 3
- BEOH 706: Advanced Environmental Health 3
- BEOH 708: Advanced Occupational Health 3
- BEOH 712: Environmental and Health Impact Assessment 3
- BEOH 710: Seminar I 3
- BEOH 720: Seminar II 3
- BEOH 730: Seminar III 3
- BEOH 740: Seminar IV 3
- BEOH 700: Thesis 45