| Call Number | 15669 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
W 5:30pm-7:50pm To be announced |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Christopher F Pettinato |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This course introduces students to the basic principles and practices of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. This field encompasses the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological hazards arising in and from the workplace, home, and ambient environments. The course content encompasses many diverse aspects of the field such as the inhalation hazards of gases and vapors, the effects of particle size and morphology on aerodynamic behavior, respiratory system deposition, and disease risk, factors influencing dermal permeation of chemicals, biological monitoring for chemicals and their metabolites, and approaches to measurement and associated instrumentation. This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of the field for students in Public Health disciplines, and is the starting point for students who may choose to pursue occupational and environmental hygiene as a career. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Environmental Health Sciences |
| Enrollment | 5 students (35 max) as of 5:06PM Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
| Subject | Environmental Health Sciences |
| Number | P8306 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Campus | Health Science |
| Section key | 20243EHSC8306P001 |