Diploma in Environmental Health

Course Overview

Environmental Health addressess all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person

Curriculum

Programme Outline 

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Anatomy and Physiology
2. Introduction to Environmental Health
3. Introduction to Soil and Hydrogeology
4. Chemistry I
5. Basic Mathematics
6. Physics
7. Microbiology I

Year 1 Semester 2

1. Microbiology II
2. Water Supply and Waste Water Disposal
3. Chemistry II
4. Government Organizational Behaviours
5. Food Technology

Year 1 Semester 3

1. English
2. Computer Applications
3. Malaysian Studies
4. Islamic Studies/Moral Studies

Year 2 Semester 1

1. Food Safety
2. Environmental Assessment
3. Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
4. Pest and Vector Management
5. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
6. Human Relation and Behaviour

Year 2 Semester 2

1. Disease Control
2. Land Use and Housing
3. Environmental Health Promotion and Education
4. Research Methodology: Principals and Issues
5. Pool and Recreational Waters
6. Environmental Health Law

Year 2 Semester 3

1. Occupational Safety and Health
2. Legal Procedures
3. Bahasa Kebangsaan A / B

Year 3 Semester 1

1. Operation and Administration Area
2. Food Hygiene and Safety
3. Water Quality
4. Environmental Health Career Development in Government Agencies
5. Legal Proceeding

Year 3 Semester 2

1. International Health
2. Environmental Health Career in Private Agencies
3. Disease Control and Monitoring
4. Environmental Health and Building Technology
5. Environmental Health Studies

Year 3 Semester 3

1. Comment on Practical Attachment
2. Seminar

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Housing and Local Government
• Port Authorities
• Solid Waste Management Company
• Land Development Authorities