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Matthew C. Keifer
ENV H 111
Seattle Campus
Introduction to environmental health concepts. Examines current events to illustrate and better appreciate the relationship between environment and health and to explore whether an environmental condition is or is not an important threat to health. Emphasizes the roles of environmental scientists and related professionals. Offered: A.
Class description
This class will take students on a tour of the general public health area of Environmental and Occupational Health. The course will include presentations from faculty specialized in different areas of Environmental and Occupational Health, disussing developments in their fields, research techniques used by researchers in their field and important events and legislation related to their specialites. The course includes weekly discussion groups where the students take on the role of teacher.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Each week two didactic lectures are given. Each week of class is punctuated by small group discussions lead by a team of students
Recommended preparation
Students should begin to read current lay news media about natural or manmade events which have an impact on the health of human populations. Examples include; Bird Flue in Asia, Air pollution rule changes by the federal government, Asbestos expoure in Libby Montana, Pesticide exposure in agricultural populations etc.
Class assignments and grading
A one page paper is assigned weekly. Mid-term and final exams are given and extra credit can be obtained through submission of recent news reports on environmental health issues in the news. Students leading discussion groups are graded on their mastery of the material, their creativity and their abiltiy to lead discussions about the topic.
Grading is based on: 1. grades on weekly papers 2. grades on mid term and final exams 3. grades on discussion group performance 4. extra credit submissions
