Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
In-person programme
Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Bachelor
L/SNT4 - Health professions for preventive care
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.
-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.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
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.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Il Corso di Studi non ha attivato accordi Erasmus+ con Atenei esteri.
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
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.
Application for admission: application deadlines will be published shortly.
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Programme description and courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practical Training (1° Year) | 12 | 300 | Italian | MEDS-26/B |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 40 | Italian | BIOS-07/A BIOS-10/A |
| - Biochemistry | 2 | 20 | BIOS-07/A | |
| - Experimental biology | 2 | 20 | BIOS-10/A | |
| Biomedical Sciences 1 | 4 | 40 | Italian | BIOS-06/A BIOS-12/A |
| - Anatomy | 2 | 20 | BIOS-12/A | |
| - Physiology | 2 | 20 | BIOS-06/A | |
| Chemical and Physical Sciences | 7 | 70 | Italian | CHEM-03/A CHEM-05/A MEDS-26/B PHYS-06/A |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Applied physics | 2 | 20 | PHYS-06/A | |
| - General and inorganic chemistry | 2 | 20 | CHEM-03/A | |
| - Organic chemistry | 2 | 20 | CHEM-05/A | |
| Laboratory (Physics and Chemistry) | 1 | 10 | Italian | NN |
| Statistics and Epidemiology | 5 | 50 | Italian | MEDS-24/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 2 | 20 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Medical statistics | 2 | 20 | MEDS-24/A | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biomedical Sciences 2 | 6 | 60 | Italian | MEDS-02/A MEDS-03/A |
| - Experimental medicine and pathophysiology | 3 | 30 | MEDS-02/A | |
| - Microbiology | 3 | 30 | MEDS-03/A | |
| Law Sciences | 6 | 60 | Italian | GIUR-04/A GIUR-05/A GIUR-14/A MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Criminal law | 2 | 20 | GIUR-14/A | |
| - Labour law | 2 | 20 | GIUR-04/A | |
| - Public law | 1 | 10 | GIUR-05/A | |
| Preventive Sciences | 8 | 80 | Italian | MEDS-24/B MEDS-25/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 2 | 20 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 3 | 30 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Occupational medicine | 3 | 30 | MEDS-25/B | |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INFO-01/A |
| English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practical Trainings (2° Year) | 19 | 475 | Italian | MEDS-26/B |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Ecosystems and Environmental Quality | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIOS-01/C CHEM-01/B MEDS-24/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 2 | 20 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Environmental and applied botany | 1 | 10 | BIOS-01/C | |
| - Environmental chemistry and cultural heritage | 2 | 20 | CHEM-01/B | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 1 | 10 | MEDS-24/B | |
| Laboratory (Environment) | 1 | 10 | Italian | NN |
| Life Sciences and Health Promotion | 6 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-08/B MEDS-24/B MEDS-25/B MEDS-26/B PSIC-01/A |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - General psychology | 1 | 10 | PSIC-01/A | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 1 | 10 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Occupational medicine | 2 | 20 | MEDS-25/B | |
| - Urban and environmental sociology | 1 | 10 | GSPS-08/B | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIOS-11/A CHEM-08/A MEDS-25/A MEDS-25/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Applied pharmaceutical technology | 2 | 20 | CHEM-08/A | |
| - Forensic medicine | 1 | 10 | MEDS-25/A | |
| - Occupational medicine | 1 | 10 | MEDS-25/B | |
| - Pharmacology | 1 | 10 | BIOS-11/A | |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Food Sciences | 7 | 70 | Italian | AGRI-07/A MEDS-24/B MEDS-26/B MVET-02/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Food science and technology | 1 | 10 | AGRI-07/A | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 2 | 20 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Inspection of foods of animal origin | 3 | 30 | MVET-02/B | |
| Health Services Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | ECON-02/A MEDS-02/C MEDS-24/B MEDS-26/B PSIC-03/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Economic policy | 1 | 10 | ECON-02/A | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 2 | 20 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Medical history | 1 | 10 | MEDS-02/C | |
| - Work Psychology | 1 | 10 | PSIC-03/B | |
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 1 | 6 | 60 | Italian | MEDS-05/A MEDS-17/A MEDS-19/A MEDS-25/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 1 | 10 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Eye diseases | 1 | 10 | MEDS-17/A | |
| - Internal medicine | 1 | 10 | MEDS-05/A | |
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 1 | 10 | MEDS-19/A | |
| - Occupational medicine | 2 | 20 | MEDS-25/B | |
| Laboratory (Food) | 1 | 10 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practical Training (3° Year) | 29 | 725 | Italian | MEDS-26/B |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Enviromental Health and Safety in the Workplace | 7 | 70 | Italian | MEDS-24/B MEDS-25/B MEDS-26/B |
| - Applied medical techniques | 3 | 30 | MEDS-26/B | |
| - Hygiene and public health | 2 | 20 | MEDS-24/B | |
| - Occupational medicine | 2 | 20 | MEDS-25/B | |
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 2 | 5 | 50 | Italian | MEDS-07/A MEDS-07/B MEDS-10/B MEDS-18/B MEDS-23/A |
| - Anaesthesiology | 1 | 10 | MEDS-23/A | |
| - Audiology | 1 | 10 | MEDS-18/B | |
| - Cardiovascular diseases | 1 | 10 | MEDS-07/B | |
| - Infectious diseases | 1 | 10 | MEDS-10/B | |
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | 10 | MEDS-07/A | |
| Technical Physics and Industrial Chemistry | 7 | 70 | Italian | CEAR-02/A ICHI-02/A IIND-07/B IINF-02/A MEDS-22/A |
| - Building physics and building energy systems | 1 | 10 | IIND-07/B | |
| - Chemical plants | 2 | 20 | ICHI-02/A | |
| - Electromagnetic fields | 2 | 20 | IINF-02/A | |
| - Sanitary and environmental engineering | 1 | 10 | CEAR-02/A | |
| - X-ray protection | 1 | 10 | MEDS-22/A | |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Test | 7 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al terzo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Other Activities | 3 | 45 | Italian | NN |
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed 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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Admission, ranking and enrolment
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.
Head of study programme
Tutor
Per l'orientamento:
prof.ssa Silvana Castaldi
prof. Paolo Carrer
prof.ssa Silvana Castaldi
prof. Paolo Carrer
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
For students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes, tuition fees are to be paid in two instalments:
- the amount of the first instalment is the same for all students and is due upon enrolment
- the amount of the second instalment varies according to each student's ISEE University value and the degree programme in which they are enrolled
- for international students with income and assets abroad, the second instalment varies according to their country of origin.
Education incentive programmes and other benefits
The University offers scholarships, cafeterias, subsidised accommodation and other forms of financial support to students meeting specific economic and merit requirements.
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