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Environmental Exposures (Air Pollution and Noise) and Health Effects
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:46:01
Abstract
Environmental exposures to noise and air pollutants and and their effects on human health and well-being are discussed. Concepts and methods for exposure measurement and health impact assessment are explained. The first part of the lecture focuses on noise exposure and its detrimental health effects. Air pollutants (e.g. fine particles and ozone) are covered in the second part of the lecture.
Objective
Understand the basic concepts of exposure assessment (noise exposure, air pollution). Understand exposure-response relationships between environmental pollutants and disease risks. Know the methods used in health effects research and environmental epidemiology. Know how air pollution and noise are treated legally and by which means these unwanted environmental exposures can be reduced.
Content
Noise: - Introduction to sound and acoustics - Hearing and auditory processing - Exposure assessment of noise - Noise effects, Noise impacts on health - Exposure-effect relationships - Basics of noise control and abatement, exposure limits - Noise abatement policy Air Pollutants: - Sources of air pollutants - Fate in the atmosphere (dispersion, transformation etc.) - Indoor air pollution - Concepts of exposure assessment - Concepts for setting air quality standards - Health effect of pollutants (e.g. from fine particles and ozone)
Resources
Lecture Notes
Presentation slides (ppt, pdf) and additional files will be made available online prior to individual lecture dates.
Learning Materials (Links)
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- Skript, Powerpoint, "Beilagen", eigene Notizen, Bücher etc.NICHT ERLAUBT: Notebooks, elektronische Hilfen etc.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Environmental Exposures (Air Pollution and Noise) and Health Effects |
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2 h weekly |
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Electives (The list of electives is not exhaustive, also other courses can be chosen from the course catalogue: SiP-courses are only counted in the category "Science in Perspective". Practical sports courses are only counted in the sub-category Sports Practice (max. 6 ECTS).)
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Module: Environment and Health (Students majoring in Human Health, Nutrition and Environment: At least one of the courses listed in this module must be selected.)
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