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Environmental Exposures (Air Pollution and Noise) and Health Effects
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:11
Abstract
Environmental exposures to air pollutants and noise and their effects on human health and well-being are discussed. Concepts and methods for exposure measurement and assessment are shown. In the first part of the lecture, air pollutants (e.g. fine particles and ozone) are dealt with. In the second part, noise exposure and its detrimental health effects stand in the foreground.
Objective
Understand the basic concepts of exposure assessment (air pollution, noise exposure). 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 factors can be reduced.
Content
Air Pollutants: - Sources of air pollutants - Fate in the atmosphere (dispersion, transformation etc.) - Indoor air pollution - Concepts of an exposure assessment - Concepts for setting air quality standards - Health effect of pollutants (e.g. from fine particles and ozone) Noise - Introduction to acoustics, measurement of sound - Hearing and auditory processing - Exposure assessment of noise - Noise effects, Exposure-effect relationships of noise - Basics of noise control and abatement, exposure limits - Noise abatement policy
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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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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