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182.850.01 SPECIAL STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINEERING MSPH ESSAY

Term: 4th term
Contact: P. Breysse
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Description:

Students work with their advisors to formulate, research, finalize, and gain approval of their master’s essay, which is based on a required Independent Professional Project (IPP). Students write the essay as a professional report summarizing the findings of the IPP. This represents a substantive application of professional technical skills through the process of collecting and summarizing data and reviewing appropriate literature. One credit is awarded at the completion of each of three stages: 1) submission of an acceptable proposal, 2) submission of an acceptable report, and 3) successful completion of a seminar at the end of the program.
Student Evaluation: One credit will be awarded at the successful completion of each of the 3 milestones (see course description). The essay must be read and approved by three faculty members.
Learning Objective:

Through the process of completing the three essay milestones, MSPH in OEH students will be able to: 1.Synthesize, integrate, and apply the skills and competencies they have acquired to a workplace exposure assessment/management problem, 2. Augment their training by pursuing an independent project within their particular area of interest or specialized competency, 3. Prepare a professional report on their findings, and 4. Present in an oral seminar setting.
Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Instructor Consent: Consent required for all students

Instructor consent required
For consent, contact: pbreysse@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Pass/Fail
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Special Comments: The student’s advisor serves as course instructor. Successful completion of the MHS Essay is required for graduation from the program.