180.610.01
Principles of Environmental Health II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
180.609.01 Principles of Environmental Health I
How do we apply our knowledge to address complex environmental health issues? What are ways to use what you’ve learned to design studies to answer key questions in the field?
Applies concepts and principles of environmental health to a series of case studies. Groups investigate the driving forces that underlie three complex environmental health issues, and explore strategies for assessment and intervention. Classroom discussion integrates the practical experiences of students wherever possible.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Work as a member of a team to consider multi-disciplinary approaches to solving environmental health problems
- Critically consider information presented in the scientific literature
- Discuss ways to translate research into practice
- Develop strategies to address the multiplicity of factors that often drive seemingly simple environmental health issues
- Analyze environmental health issues