ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENTS

Catalog description

This course emphasizes the knowledge and methods of environmental and occupational measurements necessary to evaluate the presence of potential health risks in the workplace, such as hazardous chemicals, and physical and biological agents. It includes lect ures and demonstrations followed by laboratory exercises to help students learn sampling techniques, as well as data analysis and interpretation. The course includes a final project in which students evaluate exposure and make oral and written presentations of their findings.