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180.654.01 NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK ANALYSIS

Term: 3rd term
Credits: (2 credits)
Contact: Ronald White
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
  • Ronald White
Description:

Provides an overview of the issues and approaches in the application of environmental health risk assessment, risk management and risk perception/communication concepts to the use of engineered nanomaterials in technology and products.

Student Evaluation: Grading for the course will be based on the following components: final paper (40%); presentation (35%); and class participation (25%). Class participation will be assessed on both a qualitative and quantitative basis.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 50
Enrollment Restriction: Undergraduate student enrollment is limited to upper level (4th year) students, with permission of the instructor required.
Instructor Consent: Consent required for some students

Undergraduate student enrollment is limited to upper level (4th year) students, with permission of the instructor required.
For consent, contact: rwhite@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy (317.600)
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: CatalogStatus, CourseLearningObjStartId, CourseLearningObj, .01/10/2013; CatalogStatus, .02/10/2012;
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