Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

CHEM 3050 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

This is a seminar course designed to introduce students about recent issues in Environmental Chemistry. This course involves student participation in the review and research of recent aspects of the impact of chemicals (primarily industrial organic) in the environment. Students will critically study and evaluate such research areas and then evaluate their understanding through discussions and presentations. Lecture only.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHEM 1102 and CLAB 1102

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring day as needed

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  1. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of processes and endpoints in the human body associated with exposure to toxic agents.
  2. demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of risk assessment and risk management as it is applied to toxic agents in the environment.
  3. Develop and understanding of major issues, concepts, and subject areas in environmental toxicology
  4. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge about the occurrence and significance of major environmental toxicants and be able to apply that knowledge for advanced analysis in the context of the environmental quality, public health, sustainability, regulatory science, and public communication.