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Introduction to concepts involved in risk assessment and how they are applied to formulating a human or ecological risk assessment. Modern methods and models describing environmental risk assessment strategies will be emphasized. Topics will include fate and transport processes of pollutants in the environment, data evaluation, air and water quality, human health risk assessment, ecological risk assessment, and hazardous waste remediation. Case studies will be drawn from the contemporary literature and students will formulate a risk assessment as part of a team.

This course is designed for senior-level Environmental Sciences majors. In this first semester seminar course every student will present several short seminars as preparation for a full-length seminar on a current topic of environmental sciences research to be given in the second semester senior seminar course. Emphasis is given on detailed knowledge of the subject matter, techniques for searching the professional literature, and procedures for the preparation and presentation of a professional presentation.

Each student will present a seminar on a current topic of environmental sciences research during the spring semester of their senior year. Emphasis on detailed knowledge of the subject matter, techniques for searching the professional literature, and procedures for the preparation and presentation of a professional seminar.

One to 3 credit hours of credit for individualized study under guidance of a member of the faculty. Permission of instructor.

Independent research, independent study, or internship under the direction of a participating faculty advisor.

Special topics in environmental science not covered in detail by regular courses and not offered on a regular basis.