180.654.81 NANOTECHNOLOGY RISK ANALYSIS
Department:
Environmental Health Sciences
Term: 4th 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: Internet
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:
For consent, contact: rwhite@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses. and Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy (317.600)
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Jointly Offered With: