Physical Science: Environmental Health and Medical Physics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand infection and infection control in humans.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the main categories of micro-organisms.

  • 1.2.

    Discuss the routes of entry of micro-organisms into the body.

  • 1.3.

    Explain the differences between pathogenic organisms and commensal organisms.

  • 1.4.

    Discuss the principles of infection control.

2.

Be able to evaluate infection control measures for a given situation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse the effect of micro-organisms on the body.

  • 2.2.

    Evaluate the potential effectiveness of infection control measures for a given situation.

3.

Understand environmental health and environmental pollution.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the main principles of environmental health.

  • 3.2.

    Discuss the main causes and effects of environmental pollution.

  • 3.3.

    Discuss the main aspects of the HASAW and COSHH Acts.

4.

Understand the effect of non-ionising and ionising radiation on human health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Explain the trends and patterns of electromagnetic spectrum and its parts.

  • 4.2.

    Explain x-rays, alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.

  • 4.3.

    Discuss the effect of exposure of the human body to non-ionising and ionising radiation.