Environmental Exposure Characterization
The course will introduce students to the variety of organic and inorganic chemicals that can be of concern from an ecological risk assessment perspective. By looking at the major classes of chemicals, students will be introduced to the concepts of chemical sources and emissions, chemical movement or transport in the environment, and the ultimate degradation of chemicals or their final resting place in environmental reservoirs.
Prerequisites & course information
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours Restriction(s): Open to School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and Toxicology students, and other students by permission. Prerequisite(s): Students need a bachelor's degree in environmental science, toxicology, biology, chemistry, health sciences, or a related discipline, or they must have equivalent scientific and technical experience from work or other educational and training programs. Students must also have completed TOX 870.3 and TOX 871.3 (or equivalent) if they are enrolled in the entire MRA program or must obtain permission from the lead instructor if they have obtained comparable knowledge through employment or other training.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027