Course Description

Introduction to environmental health from the perspective of the physical sciences. Applications of natural science principles and the scientific method to investigate the chemical composition and physical fate of environmental pollutants. Examination of human impacts on the environment and the effects of environmental hazards on human health.

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Athena Title

Env Hlth Phys Sci Perspect Lab

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Corequisite

EHSC 1010

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe how environmental science principles and the scientific method are applied to investigate environmental pollutants in air, water, and soil.
• Students will be able to apply laboratory techniques to assess fate and transport of pollutants.
• Students will be able to evaluate exposure pathways using data from lab experiments.
• Students will be able to communicate laboratory findings and analyses.

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Topical Outline

• Introduction to laboratory skills
• Natural Processes- climate, environment
• Chemical Pollutants in Air, Water, and Soil
• Fate and transport of pollutants
• Pollutant persistence
• Exposure Assessment: Noise pollution

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Institutional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.

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