QBS 145/ PH 151 Environmental Health Sciences and Policy

In this course students explore major environmental and occupational health issues by applying basic tools of environmental science including epidemiologic methods, toxicology and risk assessment. Students examine the relationship between environmental and occupational exposures and human disease, emphasizing the interface of science and policy, the role of regulatory agencies and environmental risk communication. Topics include air and water quality, hazardous waste, radiation, heavy metals, food safety, environmental pathogens, and clinical occupational medicine. Teaching tools include lectures, audiovisual media, case studies, guest experts, and assigned readings/exercises.

(0.5 Unit)

Instructor

Drs. James McLellan & Karla Armenti

Cross Listed Courses

PH 151

Prerequisite

PH 110, PH 100, PH 140, PH 139 (or equivalent introductory epidemiology/biostatistics course); Permission of Instructor.