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5 credits
This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the steps and key considerations involved in designing and conducting an exposure assessment, mainly in the context of epidemiological investigation and health risk assessment. Students will acquire scientific knowledge of sources of exposure, exposure measurement and assessment, and prevention and mitigation of hazardous environmental exposure. Topics include basic concepts of exposure science, types and sources of environmental agents that people are exposed to, exposure measurement and assessment methods, and emerging environmental exposure issues.
Prerequisites
- RSCH 8110
- RSCH 8210
- PHLT 8270