BIOL 341 - Environmental Health

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

BIOLOGY

Description:

A study of the effects of the environment on health and the prevention of resulting diseases and disability. Includes air pollution, water pollution, problems of solid waste disposal, toxic hazards, food protection, housing, insect vectors and rodents, noise and accidents. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Discuss the role of water and wastewater in the transmission of disease (2) Discuss the principles and controls, which may be applied to water and wastewater to act as barriers to the spread of waterborne disease (3) Discuss the role of solid, hazardous and radioactive waste in human health (4) Identify various control methods that are available to control the release of priority pollutants

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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