EHSC 2020. Orientation to Environmental Health Science. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ORIEN EHS.
Seminars focusing on current topics in environmental health science, including environmental protection, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and public health.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
EHSC 3060. Introduction to Environmental Health Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO TO ENV HEALTH.
The fundamentals of environmental health, covering environmental control agencies, elements of the environment suffering from pollution, environmental pollutants and their sources, effects of environmental pollution, and methods of pollution control.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
(EHSC)APTC 3080. Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Engineering. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENV SCI & ENGR.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113 and CHEM 1211.
Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L.
Introductory course in atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial systems emphasizing how technology affects them and how it is used to minimize and correct negative impacts. Introductory topics include population, energy, natural, and human-induced environmental disturbances. Detailed coverage of technologies associated with water quality and quantity, air quality, and solid and hazardous wastes.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 3260. Shelter and Institutional Environments. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: SHLTR/INST ENVIRS.
Prerequisite or corequisite: EHSC 3060 and (MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500).
Environmental health practice associated with housing and special institutional environments.
Offered fall semester every year.
(EHSC)(BIOL)(ECOL)ENTO(LAND) 3590-3590L. Urban Entomology. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: URBAN ENTOMOLOGY.
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or BIOL 1108-1108L or permission of department.
Urban entomology, including identification, biology, and control of insects and selected arthropod pests with emphasis on the efficacy and environmental impact of pest control tactics in the urban habitat.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 3700. Special Problems in Environmental Health Science. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPECIAL PROBLEMS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research or intensive study in a specialized area of environmental health under the direction of a staff member.
Non-traditional format: Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 3800. Environmental Health Seminar. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ENV HLTH SEMINAR.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Selected topics in Environmental Health. Papers to be presented by students.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
EHSC 3910. Internship in Environmental Health Science. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN EHS.
Prerequisite: EHSC 3060 and permission of department.
Practical work experience; familiarizes the student with various aspects of environmental health science.
Non-traditional format: Experiential education and training in a specialized area of environmental health science under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 3950. Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Workers. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: H&S HAZ WASTE WORK.
Prerequisite: EHSC 3060 or permission of department.
Exposure assessment, control measures, and OSHA regulatory requirements for health and safety issues related to dealing with hazardous waste operations.
(EHSC)ENTO 4050-4050L. Biomonitoring: Freshwater Invertebrates. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: BIOMONITORING INVER.
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or BIOL 1108-1108L or permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ENTO 4000/6000-4000L/6000L.
Use of macroinvertebrates to monitor environmental health of freshwater ecosystems. Effects of different types of pollutants and environmental stress on assemblages of organisms. Role of biological studies in environmental regulation and development of environmental policy. Study design, field and laboratory methods, data analysis and interpretation, and biology and identification of aquatic invertebrates of critical importance in environmental assessments of freshwater ecosystems.
Offered spring semester every year.
(EHSC)ENTO 4060/6060. Ecotoxicology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ECOTOXICOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2212 or BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100.
The effects of chemical toxicants and other contaminants on ecosystems with emphasis on organisms other than human. Topics include fundamental concepts in ecotoxicology, in situ biological monitoring, biomarkers in population studies, major classes of pollutants and their fate in ecosystems, effects of contaminants on individual organisms, and effects of contaminants on population and communities.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 4080/6080. Environmental Air Quality. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIR AIR QUALITY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
Sources, control, and modeling of air pollution; effects of air pollutants on human health and the environment; atmospheric chemistry, indoor air quality, and regulatory issues.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 4090/6090. Emerging Technologies: Bioremediation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOREMEDIATION.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1107-1107L.
Bioremediation is the treatment of contaminated soils, sediments, and groundwater by microorganisms, fungi, plants, or components from these organisms. Overview of organism physiology, genetic engineering, and details of environmental health hazards amenable to bioremediation. Exploration of case studies that exemplify approaches to bioremediation.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC 4100/6100-4100L/6100L. Industrial Hygiene. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
The anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of those environmental factors, arising in or from the workplace, which can cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among community citizens.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 4150/6150. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOL HAZ WASTE MGMT.
Undergraduate prerequisite: MATH 1113 and CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
Regulatory, chemical, and engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, including RCRA, CERCLA, landfill and incinerator design, pollutant transport and fate, and potential for human health impacts.
Offered fall semester every year.
(EHSC)AAEC 4250/6250. Environmental and Public Health Law. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV PUB HLTH LAW.
Not open to students with credit in AAEC 4930/6930.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Third-year student standing and (POLS 1101 or HIST 2111 or HIST 2112).
Basic legal principles and procedures as they relate to environmental regulations and public health. Coverage of common law, torts, nuisances, regulatory standards, and state and federal environmental laws. Delineation of significant constitutional and federal regulations that affect managerial decisions.
Offered spring semester every year.
(EHSC)AAEC 4250H. Environmental and Public Health Law (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV PUB HLTH LAW.
Not open to students with credit in AAEC 4930/6930.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Basic legal principles and procedures as they relate to environmental regulations and public health. Coverage of common law, torts, nuisances, regulatory standards, and state and federal environmental laws. Delineation of significant constitutional and federal regulations that affect managerial decisions.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310/6310-4310L/6310L. Environmental Microbiology. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON MICROBIOL.
Undergraduate prerequisite: MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500.
Types of microorganisms in the environment; effect of environmental conditions on microbial existence; public health aspects of environmental microbiology; applications of microorganisms to solve environmental problems.
Offered spring semester every year.
(EHSC)FDST(MIBO) 4320/6320-4320L/6320L. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point in the Food Industry. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: HACCP IN FD IND.
Undergraduate prerequisite: FDST 3000 or MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500.
Emphasis on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and its prerequisite (e.g., GAP, GMP, SSOP) programs used to promote food safety in the food industry. Upon completion of the course and passing an examination, the students will receive HACCP certification.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 4350/6350-4350L/6350L. Environmental Chemistry. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L and MATH 1113 and STAT 2000.
Chemical principles of environmental processes which result from natural or human-generated phenomena; air, water, and soil chemical reactions involving pollutants and wastes; measurement of pollutants in the environment.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
EHSC 4400/6400. Environmental Issues in the Developing World. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV ISSUE DEV WORLD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: EHSC 3060 or PBHL(PMCY) 3100 or permission of department.
Graduate prerequisite: EHSC 7060 or permission of department.
Study of environmental issues in developing countries, including water, soil, and air contamination resulting from human impacts and industrial development. Strategies to mitigate or manage contamination issues will also be discussed.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
EHSC 4490/6490. Environmental Toxicology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON TOXICOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L and (BIOL 1104 or BIOL 1108-1108L).
Extent and significance of toxic agents in the environment, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes which determine their behavior, fate, and ultimate effect on human health.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 4610/6610. Water Pollution and Human Health. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WATER POLLUTION.
Undergraduate prerequisite: EHSC 3060.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
Human health issues related to water consumption and use, focusing on water contamination from municipal, industrial, and agricultural practices.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 4700/6700. Genetic Applications in Environmental Health Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EHS APPL GENETICS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BIOL 1103 or 1107-1107L.
Exploration of environmental and public health issues through the use of genetics. Overview of basic genetics followed by the use of molecular genetic tools to provide evidence for use in the food industry, conservation biology, and pollutant remediation. Includes ethical, legal, and social implications of these technologies.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC 6010. Proseminar in Environmental Health. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PROSEMINAR IN EH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research methods with an emphasis on presentation and instructional techniques.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 7000. Master's Research. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 36 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 7005. Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: GRAD STUDENT SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 7060. Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FUND ENV HLTH SCI.
Fundamentals of environmental health science, including health problems related to contamination of air, water, food, the workplace, and other environments. Environmental control agencies, policies and regulations, and pollution prevention and control strategies are discussed.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 7100. Internship in Public Health. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PUB HLTH INTERNSHIP.
Prerequisite: EHSC 7060 and permission of department.
Practical work experience to familiarize the student with various aspects of public health.
Non-traditional format: Experiential education and training in a specialized area of public health under the direction of an approved mentor.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 7200. Laboratory Health and Safety. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LABORATORY SAFETY.
Provides laboratory professionals with the information and tools needed to work safely in the lab. The three primary areas of chemical, radiological, and biological safety in labs will be covered.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 7510. Fundamentals of Chemical and Microbial Risk Assessment. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FUND RISK ASSESS.
Not open to students with credit in EHSC 8510-8510L.
Examination of fundamental elements of risk assessment, chemicals, and microorganism assessments, and assessment use by federal agencies. Risk assessments conducted and used by international groups will be compared and evaluated. Includes a combination of lecture, case studies, critical discussions of primary literature, and a group risk assessment project.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
EHSC 8070. Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV OCC EPI.
Prerequisite: EHSC 4070/6070 or permission of department.
Advanced concepts in epidemiology with a focus on environmental and occupational epidemiology. Areas of emphasis will include exposure assessment, observational and experimental study designs, data interpretation, major environmental exposure groups (e.g., air, water, pesticides, metals, noise, others), case studies, and real-world practical applications.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 8100. Current Topics in Environmental Health Science. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TOPICS ENVIRON HLTH.
Public health, industrial hygiene, environmental protection, hazardous waste management, and environmental/occupational toxicology.
Not offered on a regular basis.
EHSC(AAEC) 8120. Roles and Responsibilities of Environmental Policy Makers. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON POLICY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Roles of science, engineering, law, journalism, economics, grass roots activism, and the legislative and regulatory process in the development of environmental policy.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 8150. Environmental Health Seminar. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ENVIR HLTH SEMINAR.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Selected topics in environmental health.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 8220-8220L. Predictive Toxicology Using Mathematical Models. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PBPK MODELS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
This modeling course is designed for life science graduate students with an interest in quantitative toxicology. Biologically based models founded on fundamentals of chemistry, biochemistry and physiology such as physiologically based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PBPK/PD) models are discussed in mammalian species. PBPK models are dosimetry models that describe the uptake, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of chemicals in the body and when combined with toxic responses, predict toxicity.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC 8310. Advanced Topics in Aquatic Microbiology, Health, and the Environment. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: AQUATIC MICRO HEALT.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Special topics related to public health, water quality, and environmental microbiology will be covered by a combination of lecture, student-driven seminars, and critical discussions of primary literature. Topics will vary by semester and may include oceans and human health, methods in environmental microbiology, and wastewater microbiology.
Offered fall semester every year.
EHSC 8400. Occupational and Environmental Diseases. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: OCC & ENV DISEASES.
Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7400.
Prerequisite: EHSC 4490/6490 or PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or permission of department.
Provides an understanding of the current state of occupational and environmental diseases in the United States for occupational health and safety practitioners, toxicologists, and other public health students. A basic understanding of toxicology, human physiology, and anatomy is recommended for the course.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 8510-8510L. Environmental Risk Assessment and Communication. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENV RISK ASST/COM.
Prerequisite: EHSC 4490/6490 or PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or PHRM(VPHY)(POUL)(EHSC) 8930 or permission of department.
Assessment of risks related to environmental exposures; government agency definition and conduct of risk assessments; public communication of environmental exposure risks.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
EHSC 8550. Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DEVELOP REPROD TOX.
Prerequisite: PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or EHSC 4490/6490 or permission of department.
Topics will include developmental and reproductive processes; how chemical, biological, or physical agents disrupt normal processes; experimental approaches to evaluating suspected teratogens; and mechanisms for how exposure to agents results in reproductive or developmental abnormalities. Class will include a combination of lecture, case studies, and critical discussions of primary literature.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC(ECOL)(FISH)(WASR) 8610. Aquatic Toxicology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L and [EHSC 4490/6490 or PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or PHRM(VPHY)(POUL)(EHSC) 8920].
Toxicological effects of aquatic pollution focusing on fate and transport of xenobiotics; xenobiotic accumulation, dynamics, and toxicity in aquatic organisms; the analysis and modeling of the effects of aquatic pollution on organisms; and the determination of related risks to aquatic ecosystems and human populations.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC 8630-8630L. Quantitative Ecological Toxicology. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: QUANT ECOTOXICOLOGY.
Prerequisite: ECOL(BIOL) 3500-3500L and (STAT 4220 or STAT 6220).
Principles and quantitative methods for the analysis of ecotoxicological data.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.
EHSC 8710. Issues in Biosafety and Biosecurity. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ISSUES IN BIOSAFETY.
Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7070.
Legal and technical aspects of biosafety and biosecurity as applied to emerging infections, bioterrorism, bioengineering, and laboratory or environmental situations involving humans, plants, or animals. Specific prevention strategies and techniques for containment, decontamination, and disposal, designed to prevent or minimize occupational or environmental risk, will be presented.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
EHSC 8800. Special Problems in Environmental Health Science. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPECIAL PROBLEMS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research or intensive study in a specialized area of environmental health under the direction of a faculty member.
Non-traditional format: Research in an area of interest under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
(EHSC)PHRM(POUL)(VPHY) 8930. Chemical Toxicology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY.
Prerequisite: PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or permission of department.
Chemical contamination of air, water, and food by major agricultural and industrial chemicals. Emphasis will be placed on sources of contamination, fate of chemicals in the environment, target species, health effects, chemical analyses, and contamination control.
Offered spring semester every year.
EHSC 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of faculty members.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 9005. Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC GRAD STU SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EHSC 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of a major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.