Environmental Health

Environmental Health

Changed to ENSC 4301 for Fall 2015 An advanced undergraduate course focusing on the toxic effects on human health from exposure to chemicals in the workplace, enviornment or from terrorist incidents. It covers concepts of measuring toxic effects, dose-response relationships, exposure routes, target organs, the molecular basis for the actions of toxins, epidemiology, and risk management. Specific industrial, agricultural, and household chemicals are examined. Appropriate safety and health measures to reduce exposure are emphasized. Prerequisites: ENSC 2306. BIOL 1406, Spring