Environmental/Occupational Diseases

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Identification, evaluation and quantification of risk factors for environmental and occupational diseases, using classic and current examples of exposures involving chemical, physical and biologic agents; selection of appropriate design and groups; exposure assessment, including biomarkers and molecular dosimetry; genetics, gender, age, socioeconomic and other factors affecting susceptibility. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: College-level mathematics.