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Environmental policy (3965)

Coordinating lecturer:	Prof. dr. Tim NAWROT
Co-lecturer:	Prof. dr. Jonas VOORTER
Member of the teaching team:	dr. Dries MARTENS
	Prof. dr. Robert MALINA

Credits: 3,0

Study load hours: 81

Period: quarter 4 (3sp)

Language of instruction: English

Exam contract: not possible

2^nd Chance Exam¹: Yes
Final grade²: Numerical
Tolerance³: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality

No sequentiality

Content

The student has an understanding of translating dose response relations to public health The student is able to make meta-analytical conclusions and to construct forest and funnel plots The student is able to apply cost benefit analyses The student has insight in the precautionary principle The student knows environmental law and policy concepts both at the global, European and Flemish level

Mandatory software

Name: Schoolyear (most recent version)
- License type: Free of charge
- Information and download: Available via https://www.uhasselt.be/en/info-for/current-students/facilities- and-services/software-student
- Installation: To be installed on your own laptop and available in the UHasselt computer labs (B17, G65 and UNITS AB LL1, LL2, LL3 + LL4)

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	Lecture ✔
	Practical ✔
	Small group session ✔
	Tutorial group ✔

Evaluation

Quarter 4 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method

Written evaluation during teaching period

30 %

Transfer of partial marks within the academic year

Yes, no resit exam

Report

✔

Written exam

70 %

Closed-book

✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Learning outcomes

EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria

Master of Biomedical Sciences

EC	11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.
EC	2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search.
EC	5. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently process and statistically analyze research results, and formulate conclusions.

Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology

5.4The Educational Master in Science and Technology as a domain expert: the Educational Master has advanced knowledge and understanding of the domain disciplines relevant to the subject didactics.

Included in these programmes	Tolerance³
1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences	Y
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology	Y
Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology - choice for subject didactics Biology	Y

¹ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.

² Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.

³ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.