Environmental Health Sciences University of Sharjah

Overview

Upon successful completion of the Environmental Health Sciences program at the University of Sharjah, graduates will be able to:

• Monitor agents in the environment and work- place that may affect human health.

• Predict the impacts of the major air and work-environment pollutants on human health.

• Conduct effective control measures for the major air and work-environment hazards.

• Characterize the common pollutants in water and wastewater.

• Recognize (Analyze, Explain, Illustrate) the impacts of water pollutants on human health.

• Identify the  principles  of water and wastewater treatment

• Apply  the appropriate methods  for  treatment  and disposal of solid, hazardous and toxic wastes

• Explain the principles of food poisoning and food borne infections.

• Perform food control measures during production, preparation and presentation states.

• Interpret the functions and metabolism of microorganisms in marine and fresh water ecosystems, air, soil, food and oil.

• Explain microbial role in waste disposal, recycling and agriculture.

• Demonstrate principles of leadership and management.

• Identify the basic concepts of environmental and occupational toxicology.

• Formulate the necessary knowledge and steps of research relevant to the practice of environmental health.

Career opportunities

Graduates have various employment opportunities in Municipalities; Ministry of Climate Change and Environment;  Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Education; Universities, Environmental Research Centers and Institutions, Industries, Petroleum companies, Civil Defense, UAE federal Environmental Agency, Environmental Research and Wildlife Development, Consultancy agencies, Non- governmental Organizations (National, Regional and International) related to Environment, Health and safety.