The course aims at enabling the student understand and be able to apply integrative and multi-sectoral approaches in resolving environmental health concerns. Ecological concepts are introduced and the interaction between humans and the environment are described.
By the end of this course, the student should be able to:i) Explain the key terms and concepts used in ecologyii) Explain the concept of inter-relationships in environmental studiesiii) Explain the influence of ecological factors on living thingsiv) Explain the concepts of ecosystems and bio-diversityv) Describe the concept of ecological sustainabilityvi) Demonstrate the impact of ecological factors on environmental healthvii) Explain the process of Environmental Impact Assessment