EHSC 3060 Introduction to Environmental Health Science
Fall 2004 T/Th 2:00 – 3:15
Instructor:
Dr. Kathryn P. Sutherland
152 EHS Bldg.
542-6302
kathrynp@uga.edu
Office Hours: T/Th 3:30 – 4:30 pm, or by appointment (contact by e-mail)
During office hours I will be in my office (152 EHS Bldg.) or lab (303 EHS Bldg.)
Textbook/reading materials:
Living with the Earth, 2nd Edition by G.S. Moore
Supplemental material will be assigned periodically and will be available at the WebCT page for this course (use your MyUGA ID to login) https://webct.uga.edu
Course requirements and grading policy
100% of course grade: 4 exams (500 pts)
Each exam contributes 25% (125 pts)
Course Grade Determination
A 450 – 500 pts equivalent to 90-100%
B 400 – 449 pts equivalent to 80-89%
C 350 – 399 pts equivalent to 70-79%
D 300 – 349 pts equivalent to 60-69%
Make Up Exams:
Make up exams will be given only under special circumstances and must be arranged with the instructor before the scheduled exam period.
Attendance:
Attendance will be taken periodically and will help to determine grades in borderline situations. Attendance is expected for all guest lectures.
University Honor Code:
All academic work must meet the standards contained in A Culture of Honesty. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.
| Th 8/19 | Overview & Introduction | |
| T 8/24 | Env. Health Agencies | |
| Th 8/26 | Ecosystems and Energetics | Chp. 1 |
| T 8/31 & Th 9/2 | Human Population | Chp. 2 |
| T 9/7 | Environmental Degradation | Chp. 3 |
| Th 9/9 | EXAM 1 | |
| T 9/14 & Th 9/16 | Environmental Disease (non-infectious) | Chp. 4 |
| T 9/21 & Th 9/23 | Toxins in the Environment Guest Lecture (Dr. Marsha Black) Biosafety Guest Lecture (Dr. Daryl Rowe) |
Chp. 5 |
| T 9/28 & Th 9/30 | Infectious & Emerging Diseases | Chp. 7 |
| T 10/5 | EXAM 2 | |
| Th 10/7 | Pests and Pesticides Guest Lecture (Dr. Jim Porter) |
Chp. 6 |
| T 10/12 & Th 10/14 | Food Quality | Chp 8 |
| T 10/19 & Th 10/21 | Water Quality Guest Lecture (Susan Noakes) |
Chp 9 |
| T 10/26 | Naval Bombardment on Vieques, Puerto Rico Guest Lecture (Dr. Jim Porter) | |
| No class Th 10/28 – Fall Break | ||
| T 11/2 & Th 11/4 | Air Quality | Chp. 10 |
| T 11/9 | EXAM 3 | |
| Th 11/11 | Climate Change, Extreme Events & Health | |
| T 11/16 | Industrial Hygiene Supplemental Reading Guest Lecture (Kevin Caspary) |
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| Th 11/18 | Risk Assessment | Chp. 12 |
| T 11/23 | Solid & Hazardous Waste Guest Lecture (Bill Cosgrove) |
Chp. 11 & Chp. 13 |
| No class Th 11/25 – Thanksgiving Break | ||
| T 11/30 | Environmental Restoration & Sustainable Solutions | |
| Th 12/2 | General Review | |
| T 12/9 | EXAM 4 (not cumulative) | |