Global Change and Human Health

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 5016
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Course ID
201927
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mira Cooper
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Interpret how changes to the Earth’s human and animal populations, climate, and ecosystems impact human health and consider potential strategies to safeguard health.

  • Systems at Risk
  • Measures and Responses
  • Health Impacts

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse how changes to human populations, biological systems and ecosystems impact health, drawing on conceptual health frameworks to integrate human, ecosystem and animal health
  • Critically analyse the interactions between changes to human ecology and health outcomes in the context of on-going global change
  • Evaluate current strategies and propose actions for improving human health in a context of on-going global change

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56342
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
Class number
Class number 56343
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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