2008-2009 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

ENPH - Environmental Public Health

210 Introduction to Environmental Health
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-V
P: A basic understanding and interest in science is
recommended.
Health-oriented problems in the environment with attention directed to air and water pollution, solid waste, housing, occupational health and safety, food sanitation, animal zoonoses, ecology of health and disease, radiological health, energy, and global environmental health.

291 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Instructor approval required
A variable content course consisting of topics of special interest to students and faculty that are not covered in other environmental health courses.

322 /522 Radiological Health
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: PHYS 211 and 212
Provides an overview of the types of radiation, sources, measurement and control of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, medical uses, protection from exposure, and current topics such as food irradiation, and nuclear power and weapons.

399 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
S/U only grade basis
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
An opportunity for junior students to peruse an environmental topic of their choice. A detailed project report will be required.

435 Practicum in Environmental Public Health
2-6 crs. Su.
SL-Full
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 8 credits
Instructor approval required
A full-time supervised ten-week internship experience in an approved governmental agency, industry, or consulting company.

441 /641 Water and Wastewater
3 crs (2-2). F.
P: ENPH 210; BIOL 102, 111 or 151; and CHEM 104 or 115 or
consent of instructor
Investigative procedures, sampling techniques, analysis and treatment of water and wastewater. Emphasis on water pollution, aquatic nuisances, drinking water quality, on- site waste disposal, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, private wells, and groundwater contamination.

442 /642 Microbial Safety of Food
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: BIOL 361
Minimum senior standing
Maintenance of the safety of foods from an ecological perspective. The principles of food microbiology and environmental sanitation are highlighted.

445 /645 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Field trip(s) required. No credit if taken after directed study with the same title.
Examination of the generation, use, handling, and storage of solid waste, and of materials posing significant chemical, biological, and radiological risks to health. Several field trips will supplement in-class learning.

450 /650 Epidemiology
3 crs (3-0). F.
(Formerly PHP 450)
GE-V
P: MATH 245 or MATH 246 or PSYC 265
Fundamentals of epidemiology including measures of morbidity and mortality, descriptive epidemiology, and principles of epidemiologic study design. Selected topics related to infectious disease, chronic disease, and environmental epidemiology are included.

460 /660 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: ENPH 210
Field trip(s) required
The recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stresses that may cause sickness or impaired health to employees or residents of the community.

464 /664 Occupational Safety Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Access to computer with Internet access; some familiarity with Internet use; some familiarity with workplace safety issues. No credit if taken after ENPH 495 the spring of 2001.
Recognition and control of safety hazards in various workplaces, basic safety theory, applicable health and safety regulations, and ethical obligations. Behavioral change techniques. Opportunity for students to research specific workplace settings and issues.

475 /675 Pest Control Management
3 crs (2-2). Sp.
P: BIOL 102, 111 or 151, or consent of instructor
Field trip(s) required
The biology and control of rodents, household and stored food insects, insect vectors, birds, and other vertebrates of concern to public health and industry. Special emphasis placed on pesticides and their proper usage in control techniques.

480 /680 Environmental Law
3 crs (3-0). F.
An introduction to the system of laws associated with environmental protection in light of human health, technological, and ecological concerns. Federal regulations including CAA, CWA, RCRA, SDWA, and TSCA are discussed.

490 /690 Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: BIOL 111, ENPH 210, CHEM 325 or consent of instructor
Examination of the principles, theories, and applications of human environmental toxicology through investigation of chemical, cellular, physiological, environmental, and ecological levels. Introduction to contemporary health risk assessment methods.

491 /691 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Instructor approval required
A variable content course consisting of advanced topics of special interest to students and faculty that are not covered in other environmental health courses.

495 /695 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Permits the student to pursue a defined organized study of a problem in an intensive way under the direction of a department of public health professions staff member.

499 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
An opportunity for senior students to pursue an environmental topic of their choice. A detailed project report will be required.

725 Air Quality Management
3 crs (3-0). F.
Field trip(s) required
Air quality issues in the ambient and indoor air environments. Includes atmospheric pollutants, dispersion, health and welfare effects, air-quality monitoring, source control, regulation, and indoor air quality assessments.

730 Environmental Health Administration
2 crs (2-0). F.
Consent of instructor
The management of environmental health programs with an emphasis on problem-solving. Other management functions included are communicating, decision-making, maintenance of organizational support, staffing, and fiscal control.

735 Graduate Practicum in Environmental Public Health
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MS-ENPH program
Course may be taken 2 times
Practical experience in pertinent areas of environmental health instruction and/or administration.

740 Environmental Health Planning
2 crs (2-0). Sp.
Introduction to the environmental health planning process, including program planning, evaluation, and other related topics.

785 Graduate Seminar
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
Provides students with the opportunity to present and listen to scientific papers and to discuss current research.

791 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Permits the student to pursue a defined organized study of a problem in an intensive way under the direction of a department of public health professions staff member.

792 Research Methods in Environmental Public Health
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: MATH 748 or an equivalent graduate statistics course,
or concurrent enrollment in MATH 748
Examination and application of qualitative and quantitative research methods in environmental public health.

795 Research Paper
1-2 crs. F, Sp, Su.
PR only grade basis
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Instructor approval required

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Independent study projects under direction of a faculty member.

799 Thesis
1-6 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Full-time equivalent
P: Limited to graduate students in the MS-ENPH program
PR only grade basis
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits