Environmental Health at Boise State University

ENVHLTH 100 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (1-0-1) (F/S). Discussion of human ecology and interaction with the chemical, physical, biological and social environments. Overview of environmental health management and strategies to control air and water quality, solid and hazardous wastes, workplace and recreational safety.

ENVHLTH 310 WATER SUPPLY AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT(2-3-3)(F) (Offered even-numbered years). Engineering, biological, and management principles of community water supply and water pollution control. PREREQ: BIOL 191-192 and CHEM 111-112.

ENVHLTH 320 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT (2-3-3) (F) (Offered odd-numbered years). Sanitation and management practices for community problems dealing with waste disposal, vector control, food and milk protection, swimming pools, and recreation activities. PREREQ: BIOL 191-192 and CHEM 111-112.

ENVHLTH 415 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (2-3,3) (S) (Offered even- numbered years). Recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental health hazards or stresses (chemical, physical, biological) that may cause sickness, impair health, or cause significant discomfort to employees or residents of the community. PREREQ: PHYS 111-112. COREQ: CHEM 301,302.

ENVHLTH 416 NOISE AND OTHER PHYSICAL AGENTS (2-3-3) (F) (Offered even-numbered years). Environmental and Occupational exposure and control of sound temperature stress, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. PREREQ: PHYS 111-112.

ENVHLTH 417 PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY (2-0-2)(S) (Offered odd-numbered years). An examination of the absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants in ins and the health effects on target organs. Toxicologic evaluation, risk assessment, fate of hazardous substances in the environment and policies for the control of such substances will also be discussed. PREREQ: CHEM 111-112.

ENVHLTH 419 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL METHODS click the class title for a PDF description

ENVHLTH 442 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (2-0-2) (S) (Offered odd-numbered years). Historical, regulatory and technical aspects of hazardous waste management, relating primarily to the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Reclamation, Compensation, and Liability Act. PREREQ: Upper division standing and environmental health major, or PERM/INST.

ENVHLTH 450 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LAW(2-0-2) (S) (Offered even numbered years). Various aspects of environmental and health protection law are discussed, including sources of regulatory authority, legal procedures, agency roles, and specific statutes. PREREQ: Upper division standing.

ENVHLTH 480 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (2-0-2) (F) (Offered odd-numbered years). Chemical, engineering, and management principles of community and industrial air quality control. PREREQ: CHEM 111-112.

ENVHLTH 493 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INTERNSHIP (O-V-V) (F/S). Three or more internship per week in a business or governmental agency. The student works Organization, keeps a record of the experience, and discusses these experiences at a seminar. PREREQ: Upper-division standing, recommendation of Faculty advisor, consent of instructor. (Pass/Fail)

ENVHLTH 498 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SEMINAR (1-0-1) (F) (Offered odd-numbered years). Current research and applied studies on emerging environmental and occupational health topics. PREREQ: Upper division standing.


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