PUB 3030 - Essentials of Environmental Health in Public Health Practices

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): PUB 1000

Description: Students will learn about the role of public health in environmental issues and general public safety. The course will address important topics and methodological approaches in the environmental health field in order to provide an overview of the field. Critical issues identified in this course relate to basic life support matters such as pure water, clean air and hazardous waste disposal; and the impact of uncontrolled population growth on the environment, natural resource shortages and climate change. Students will develop an appreciation of the balance between human life activities and environmental resources.