Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques

Tecniche della prevenzione nell'ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L/SNT4 - Health professions for preventive care
Bachelor
180
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
3
Years
Course location
Milano
Language
Italian
The specific educational goals that students in the degree programme in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques must reach are as follows:
-learn the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, biology, statistics, and IT in order to recognise and assess the magnitude of environmental and occupational risk factors on human health;
-recognise the biological principles that govern the key mechanisms for the functioning of human organs and apparati;
-gain a foundation in microbiology, biochemistry, human physiopathology and general pathology, in order to conduct a proper healthcare assessment of a person's work and everyday environment;
-know how to tackle occupational safety and health problems using the scientific method;
-be familiar with the leading food-storage and -safety technologies, and be able to assess risks along the food supply chain;
-gain an understanding of the standards established for professional ethics, as well as legal and forensic standards applicable to the profession;
-have a foundation in general psychology, environmental, regional, and organisational sociology;
-understand the basics of pharmacology and toxicology as needed to define the risk of workplace exposure to xenobiotics, and recognise the key mechanisms of toxicity and detoxification, including with respect to carcinogenic substances and agents;
-know the hygiene, structural, and system requirements for commercial and manufacturing operations seeking health-department permits and other authorisations;
-be familiar with regulations governing environmental safety, safety on the job, and safety in everyday life;
-understand the standards and regulations that govern the practice and responsibilities of this profession;
-gain the cultural and professional bases to guide accident- and illness-prevention activities for the individual and the community;
-be familiar with, and gain specific expertise in occupational safety and health, including foundations and methodologies for radiation protection;
-be familiar with the basic principles of occupational injury and disease prevention within various manufacturing segments;
-gain the knowledge necessary to identify and assess the elements in the environment having an impact on health, whether in the air, water, soil, food, or in a workplace.
Graduates of the Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques programme will have gained expertise in both theory and practice, and will have honed skills in analysis, and in vetting the efficacy and efficiency of efforts to safeguard and promote health, as well as communication abilities for both routine and emergency management of issues from a healthcare-science perspective. Graduates thus have a range of employment opportunities, handling preventative efforts as well as inspections and supervision, whether in the public sector (AO, ASL [Health Departments], ARPA [non-profit], ISPESL [Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate], local entities, etc.) as well as through contracted inspection and prevention entities, or through organisations providing personnel training, or services relating to health safeguards and accident/illness prevention.
As employees or consultants in the private sector, graduates may independently provide professional technical support in the form of planning and organising how work is conducted, in terms of occupational safety and health; in cooperation with the health and safety office, they identify efforts to ensure worker safety and environmental protection. They work in concert with employers and businesses to analyse risks within a company, and generate risk-assessment documents (for workplace safety, food safety, and environmental safety). They conduct environmental surveys to monitor the salubriousness of an environment, whether at home or at work.

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Attendance of all coursework (at least 75%), and all internship activities (100%), is mandatory.
Enrolment
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree issued by MUR.

Requirements and knowledge requested for access:
· Upper secondary-school diploma, or other similar diploma obtained overseas and deemed equivalent;
Assessment methods:
· Students' specific acumen in the disciplines contemplated under the degree programme will be assessed during the admission test

Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit exams in: Chemistry and Physics - Biochemistry.
Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to: https://tpal.cdl.unimi.it/it

Places available: 25

Call for applications

The call for applications is being finalized. Please refer to the call, once it is available, for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.

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Programme description and courses list
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Practical Training (1° Year) 12 300 Italian MED/50
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry 4 40 Italian BIO/10 BIO/13
- Biochemistry2
- Experimental biology2
Biomedical Sciences 1 4 40 Italian BIO/09 BIO/16
- Anatomy2
- Physiology2
Chemical and Physical Sciences 7 70 Italian CHIM/03 CHIM/06 FIS/07 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques1
- Applied physics2
- General and inorganic chemistry2
- Organic chemistry2
Laboratory (Physics and Chemistry) 1 10 Italian
Statistics and Epidemiology 5 50 Italian MED/01 MED/42 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques1
- Hygiene and public health2
- Medical statistics2
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biomedical Sciences 2 6 60 Italian MED/04 MED/07
- Experimental medicine and pathophysiology3
- Microbiology3
Law Sciences 6 60 Italian IUS/07 IUS/09 IUS/17 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques1
- Criminal law2
- Labour law2
- Public law1
Preventive Sciences 8 80 Italian MED/42 MED/44 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques2
- Hygiene and public health3
- Occupational medicine3
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) 2 0 English
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Practical Trainings (2° Year) 19 475 Italian MED/50
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Ecosystems and Environmental Quality 6 60 Italian BIO/03 CHIM/12 MED/42 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques2
- Environmental and applied botany1
- Environmental chemistry and cultural heritage2
- Hygiene and public health1
Laboratory (Environment) 1 10 Italian
Life Sciences and Health Promotion 6 60 Italian M-PSI/01 MED/42 MED/44 MED/50 SPS/10
- Applied medical techniques1
- General psychology1
- Hygiene and public health1
- Occupational medicine2
- Urban and environmental sociology1
Pharmacology and Toxicology 6 60 Italian BIO/14 CHIM/09 MED/43 MED/44 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques1
- Applied pharmaceutical technology2
- Forensic medicine1
- Occupational medicine1
- Pharmacology1
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Food Sciences 7 70 Italian AGR/15 MED/42 MED/50 VET/04
- Applied medical techniques1
- Food science and technology1
- Hygiene and public health2
- Inspection of foods of animal origin3
Health Services Management 6 60 Italian M-PSI/06 MED/02 MED/42 MED/50 SECS-P/02
- Applied medical techniques1
- Economic policy1
- Hygiene and public health2
- Medical history1
- Work Psychology1
Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 1 6 60 Italian MED/09 MED/30 MED/33 MED/44 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques1
- Eye diseases1
- Internal medicine1
- Musculoskeletal system diseases1
- Occupational medicine2
Laboratory (Food) 1 10 Italian
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Practical Training (3° Year) 29 725 Italian MED/50
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Enviromental Health and Safety in the Workplace 7 70 Italian MED/42 MED/44 MED/50
- Applied medical techniques3
- Hygiene and public health2
- Occupational medicine2
Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 2 5 50 Italian MED/10 MED/11 MED/17 MED/32 MED/41
- Anaesthesiology1
- Audiology1
- Cardiovascular diseases1
- Infectious diseases1
- Respiratory diseases1
Technical Physics and Industrial Chemistry 7 70 Italian ICAR/03 ING-IND/11 ING-IND/25 ING-INF/02 MED/36
- Building physics and building energy systems1
- Chemical plants2
- Electromagnetic fields2
- Sanitary and environmental engineering1
- X-ray protection1
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Test 7 0 Italian
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al terzo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Other Activities 3 45 Italian
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Biomedical Sciences 2 Biomedical Sciences 1 (compulsory)
Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 1 Biomedical Sciences 2 (compulsory)
Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 2 Biomedical Sciences 2 (compulsory)
Pharmacology and Toxicology Biomedical Sciences 1 (compulsory)
Technical Physics and Industrial Chemistry Chemical and Physical Sciences (compulsory)
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Location
Milano
Course locations
Educational activities for the degree programme in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques are offered through the academic facilities located within the Città Studi area, or through teaching hospitals within the national health service, and accredited entities identified by the Interdepartmental Academic Board.

The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:

  • The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
  • The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year) 
  • An additional fee is due for online programmes

The University also offers:

  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
  • Concessions for international students with refugee status

Scholarships and benefits

The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).

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