Environmental Hlth & GIS Apps

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to important issues and concepts in the field of environmental health and how Geographic Information System (GIS) can be applied to better understand and analyze issues. Students will explore the relationship between the environment and health. Topics such as air, water, and environmental quality, health threats posed by the pollution, global warming, infectious diseases, and population explosion will be explored. Students will learn ways in which they can influence the quality of the environment and enhance its protection.