Hazardous Waste and Public Health

3 credits

Characterization of hazardous wastes and introduction to pertinent federal and state regulations. Discussion of exposure pathways and description of management options at pre-generation, pre-release, and post-release stages. Emphasis on public health significance. Supplemented with case studies. Prerequisite: CHEM 152 or CHEM 220; and MATH 124 or Q SCI 291. Offered: W.