ES 330 - Human Health and the Environment

Institution:

Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits (anticipated 2010) Prerequisites: BI 105 or BI 143; ES 101 and Junior standing (or permission of the instructor) This course will involve the study of human interaction with the environment and potential impacts of environmental agents on human health and safety. Hazards from natural sources and human activities that contaminate our air, land, water, food, homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces will be examined. Topics to be covered include: emerging viruses, the effect of global warming on species distribution, and how weather patterns affect water currents and thus outbreaks of various diseases. Problems in assessing and controlling these impacts, protective legislation, media coverage and various approaches to resolve environmental health problems will also be addressed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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