2023-2024 Academic Catalog

PMO 540 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health

This course provides a broad exposure to basic environmental health subjects, including toxicology, epidemiology, indoor and outdoor air quality, food service sanitation, insects and rodents, environmental noise, energy, drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal, injury control, the workplace, risk assessment, risk communication, and environmental regulations. Discussions will cover the specific, general and global issues associated with these environmental health topics. Several site visits are scheduled during the course which will reinforce understanding of selected topics.

Credits

3