School Of Natural SciencesHealthy Built EnvironmentsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300704.1
Discipline: NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300448 - Housing for Public Health
About this Unit
This unit aims to introduce students to the influence of the built environment on human health outcomes. Key topic areas of investigation will include healthy housing design and construction; physical activity, obesity and the built environment; the built environment and access to fresh food; housing affordability; and crime prevention through urban design. Sustainable design and planning principles are examined and in particular the contribution that environmental planning makes towards the promotion of human health and well being.