 | | Course ID: | EHSC 1101. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Biology for a Healthy World: A Guide for Citizens of the 21st Century | Course
Description: | Lecture course with an integrated weekly discussion covering major biological principles at work in our everyday lives, emphasizing aspects related to animal, environmental, and human health. Students will choose topics of interest to read and write about, then discuss their findings in the discussion sections. | | Athena Title: | Biology for a Healthy World | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 2020. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Orientation to Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Current topics in environmental health science, which is the study of how the environment and environmental agents and pollutants influence human health and disease, including environmental protection, industrial hygiene, toxicology, environmental pollutants, climate change, risk assessment, food safety, air quality, water quality, environmental justice, and other timely topics. | | Athena Title: | Orientation to EHS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 2100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Physiology for Environmental Health Scientists | Course
Description: | An overview of cell and human physiology, including all major
organ systems and effects of diseases and environmental
contaminants on those systems. Anatomical and physiological
principles are reinforced with examples of how genetic disorders,
disease agents, and environmental contaminants disrupt normal
function. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Hlth Physiology | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L and BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L and CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3060. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | The fundamentals of environmental health (EH), covering energy
and ecosystems, air and water pollution, toxic effects of
pollution, pollution control, food and agriculture,
environmental justice, and consequences of human activities on
natural systems. Global issues in EH are compared from multiple
demographic and cultural perspectives. | | Athena Title: | Intro Environ Health Science | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 3060E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3060E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | The fundamentals of environmental health (EH), covering energy
and ecosystems, air and water pollution, toxic effects of
pollution, pollution control, food and agriculture, environmental
justice, and consequences of human activities on natural systems.
Global issues in EH are compared from multiple demographic and
cultural perspectives. | | Athena Title: | Intro Environ Health Science | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 3060 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | APTC(EHSC) 3080. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Course
Description: | Introductory course in atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial
systems emphasizing how technology affects them and how it is
used to minimize and correct negative impacts. Introductory
topics include population, energy, natural, and human-induced
environmental disturbances. Detailed coverage of technologies
associated with water quality and quantity, air quality, and
solid and hazardous wastes. | | Athena Title: | ENV SCI & ENGR | | Prerequisite: | MATH 1113 and CHEM 1211 | | Pre or Corequisite: | PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3700. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 1-3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Individualized study with instructor providing student with an
experiential learning and research experience. Students will
have the opportunity to work one-on-one with EHS faculty.
Specific content and credits will vary depending on subjects
covered, which are modified to meet the needs and interests of
enrolled students within available projects. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Research EHS | | Nontraditional Format: | Modules of 1 credit hour will be offered. The number of credit
hours will conform to UGA policies for lab contact hours. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3701. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Water Quality | Course
Description: | Through independent research focusing on a specific research
topic in water quality, students will conduct hands-on water
quality research involving laboratory or field-based studies
conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Students will
develop skills in project design, hypothesis formulation,
laboratory research, and reporting research findings. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Resrch Water Qual | | Nontraditional Format: | Modules of 1 credit hour will be offered. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3702. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Environmental Genomics | Course
Description: | Students will conduct hands-on genomic assays in a wet-
laboratory and/or computational laboratory environment. Specific
content and credits will vary depending on subjects covered,
which are modified to meet the needs and interests of enrolled
students within available projects. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Resrch Environ Genom | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3703. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Environmental Microbiology | Course
Description: | Provides experiential learning and research activities in
environmental microbiology. Students will develop research and
analytical skills working in the laboratory and field. Focus
will include skills in culture, microscopy, and molecular
ecology tools to address modern problems in environmental
microbiology research. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Resrch Env Microbio | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3704. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Environmental Chemistry and Metabolomics | Course
Description: | Students will conduct hands-on environmental chemistry and
metabolomics projects in the lab. Specific content and credits
will vary depending on subjects covered, which are modified to
meet the needs and interests of enrolled students within
available projects | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Res Env Chem Metabol | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3705. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Exposure Assessment and Environmental Epidemiology | Course
Description: | Students will conduct hands-on exposure assessment projects for
environmental epidemiologic applications in the lab and or field
setting. Specific content and credits will vary depending on
subjects covered, which are modified to meet the needs and
interests of enrolled students within available projects. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Res Expo Assess Envi | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3706. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Developmental Toxicology | Course
Description: | Students will conduct hands-on developmental toxicology assays
and research in a wet-laboratory and/or computational laboratory
environment. Specific content and credits will vary depending
on subjects covered, which are modified to meet the needs and
interests of enrolled students within available projects. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Resrch Devel Toxicol | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3707. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2-6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Biomarkers and Chemoprevention | Course
Description: | Students will conduct hands-on biomarker and chemoprevention
methods and research in a wet-laboratory and/or computational
laboratory environment. Specific content and credits will vary
depending on subjects covered, which are modified to meet the
needs and interests of enrolled students within available
projects. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Res Biomark Chemopre | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3708. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Occupational Toxicology | Course
Description: | Independent research focusing on a specific research topic in
occupational toxicology. Students will conduct hands-on
occupational toxicology research involving laboratory or field-
based studies conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
Students will develop skills in project design, hypothesis
formulation, laboratory research, and reporting research
findings. | | Athena Title: | Undergrad Resrch Occup Toxicol | | Nontraditional Format: | Students, with faculty guidance, will develop, execute, and
write or present individualized projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3910. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Internship in Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Practical work experience; familiarizes the student with various aspects of environmental health science. | | Athena Title: | Internship in EHS | | Nontraditional Format: | Experiential education and training in a specialized area of environmental health science under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 3060 and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 3950. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Workers | Course
Description: | Chemical principles of environmental processes which result from
natural or human-generated phenomena; air, water, and soil
chemical reactions involving pollutants and wastes; measurement
of pollutants in the environment. Emergency response, clean-up,
transportation, disposal, storage, and treatment. Human exposure
to hazardous waste workers and 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. | | Athena Title: | Haz Waste Worker Training | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 3060 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4080. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Air Quality | Course
Description: | Sources, control, and modeling of air pollution; effects of air pollutants on human health and the environment; atmospheric chemistry, indoor air quality, and regulatory issues. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Air Quality | | Prerequisite: | CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4090. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Emerging Technologies: Bioremediation | Course
Description: | Bioremediation is the treatment of contaminated soils,
sediments, and groundwater by microorganisms, fungi, plants, or
components from these organisms. Overview of organism
physiology, genetic engineering, and details of environmental
health hazards amenable to bioremediation. Exploration of case
studies that exemplify approaches to bioremediation. | | Athena Title: | Emerg Technol Bioremediation | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1107-1107L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4100-4100L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Industrial Hygiene | Course
Description: | The anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of those environmental factors, arising in or from the workplace, which can cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among community citizens. | | Athena Title: | Industrial Hygiene | | Prerequisite: | CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | Course
Description: | Regulatory, chemical, and engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, including RCRA, CERCLA, landfill and incinerator design, pollutant transport and fate, and potential for human health impacts. | | Athena Title: | Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgmt | | Prerequisite: | MATH 1113 and CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ENVM(EHSC) 4250/6250. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental and Public Health Law | Course
Description: | Basic legal principles and procedures as they relate to environmental regulations and public health. Coverage of common law, torts, nuisances, regulatory standards, and state and federal environmental laws. Delineation of significant constitutional and federal regulations that affect managerial decisions. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Publ Health Law | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ENVM 4930, AAEC 4930, AAEC 4930E, ENVM 4930E, ENVM 4770H, ECOL 4770H, FANR 4770H, EHSC 4770H or ENVM 6930, AAEC 6930, AAEC 6930E, ENVM 6930E | | Prerequisite: | Third-year student standing and (POLS 1101 or HIST 2111 or HIST 2112) | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310/6310-4310L/6310L. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Environmental Microbiology | Course
Description: | Types of microorganisms in the environment; effect of environmental conditions on microbial existence; public health aspects of environmental microbiology; applications of microorganisms to solve environmental problems. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Microbiology | | Prerequisite: | MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FDST(EHSC)(MIBO) 4320/6320-4320L/6320L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Food Safety Control Programs | Course
Description: | Emphasis on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),
Preventive Controls (PC) mandated by the Food Safety
Modernization Act (FSMA), and prerequisite programs (e.g., GAP,
GMP, SSOP) used to promote food safety in the food industry. Upon
completion of the course and passing an examination, the students
will receive HACCP certification. | | Athena Title: | Food Safety Control Programs | | Prerequisite: | FDST 3000 or MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4350-4350L. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Environmental Chemistry | Course
Description: | Chemical principles of environmental processes which result from natural or human-generated phenomena; air, water, and soil chemical reactions involving pollutants and wastes; measurement of pollutants in the environment. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Chemistry | | Prerequisite: | CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L and MATH 1113 | | Pre or Corequisite: | BIOS 2010-2010L or STAT 2000 or ENVE 3510 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Issues in the Developing World | Course
Description: | Study of environmental issues in developing countries, including
water, soil, and air contamination resulting from human impacts
and industrial development. Strategies to mitigate or manage
contamination issues will also be discussed. | | Athena Title: | Environ Issues Dev World | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 3060 or PBHL 3100 or ECOL 1000 or ECOL 1000H or CRSS(WASR) 1020 or CRSS 3050 or CRSS(FANR) 3060 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4490. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Toxicology | Course
Description: | Extent and significance of toxic agents in the environment, and the physical, chemical, and biological processes which determine their behavior, fate, and ultimate effect on human health. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Toxicology | | Prerequisite: | CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L and (BIOL 1104 or BIOL 1108-1108L) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Global Food Security | Course
Description: | Exploration of the fundamental challenges facing developed and
developing nations to become food secure, and the connections
among current food production systems around the world,
environmental degradation and public health, and economics.
Field studies in Georgia and abroad will examine commercial
agriculture, food policy, and sustainable agriculture. | | Athena Title: | GLOBAL FOOD SEC | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will tour agricultural systems in both Georgia and in
developing countries. | | Pre or Corequisite: | BIOL1107 or BIOL1103 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FISH(EHSC) 4600/6600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Ecotoxicology | Course
Description: | An introduction to the effects of contaminants on aquatic
organisms and terrestrial wildlife, types of contaminants
impacting ecosystems, fate and transport of contaminants in the
environment, and the effects of contaminants at various levels
of biological organization ranging from biochemical reactions
in the cell to the population level. | | Athena Title: | ECOTOXICOLOGY | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in FISH(EHSC)(ECOL)(ENTO)(VPHY)(PHRM) 8350 | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L and CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L | | Graduate Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L and CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Water Pollution and Human Health | Course
Description: | Human health issues related to water consumption and use, focusing on water contamination from municipal, industrial, and agricultural practices. | | Athena Title: | Water Pollution Human Health | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 3060 or CRSS(WASR) 1020 or CRSS 3050 or CRSS(FANR) 3060 or ECOL 1000 or ECOL 1000H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4700. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Genetic Applications in Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Exploration of environmental and public health issues through
the use of genetics. Overview of basic genetics followed by the
use of molecular genetic tools to provide evidence for use in
the food industry, conservation biology, and pollutant
remediation. Includes ethical, legal, and social implications
of these technologies. | | Athena Title: | Gene App in Environ Hlth Sci | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1103 or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4710-4710L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Environmental BioTechnology | Course
Description: | Integrated lecture/laboratory course covering the use of
molecular genetic tools to solve ecological, environmental, and
public health issues. Provides detailed insight for
applications and use of molecular genetic tools and hands-on
experience. Intended to provide relevant training and
experience for laboratory-based graduate studies and careers. | | Athena Title: | Environmental BioTechnology | | Prerequisite: | (BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1107) and (BIOL 1104 or BIOL 1108) and (CHEM 1110L or CHEM 1211L or CHEM 1311L) and (GENE 3200-3200D or EHSC 4700) | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ENVM(ECOL)(FANR)(EHSC) 4770H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Business of Environmental Law (Honors) | Course
Description: | Discussion of economic and political choices regarding
environmental quality that involve trade-offs. Environmental
laws and regulatory actions that necessitate costly actions
will be reviewed. The liability causes of action that create
potential costs that affect business performance will also be
discussed. | | Athena Title: | Business of Environ Law Honors | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in AAEC 4050, AAEC 4050E, ENVM 4250, EHSC 4250, ENVM 4930, AAEC 4930, ENVM 4930E, AAEC 4930E, AAEC 6050, AAEC 6050E, ENVM 6250, EHSC 6250, ENVM 6930, AAEC 6930, ENVM 6930E, AAEC 6930E | | Prerequisite: | Third year standing and (POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H or HIST 2111 or HIST 2111E or HIST 2111H or HIST 2112 or HIST 2112E or HIST 2112H) and permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4900. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Global Environmental and Public Health Issues | Course
Description: | Experiential learning course to explore contemporary
environmental and public health issues of a host country outside
of the United States. Key topics include impacts of climate
change, ecological sustainability, water quality, and
responsible agricultural, industrial, and urban development on
human health and well-being. | | Athena Title: | Global Env Pub Health | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will travel to multiple sites in a host country to
observe, research, and collect data that will illustrate
interconnections between environmental, animal, and human
health indicators. Lectures will be given by faculty and
experts within the host country to supplement and enhance
experiential learning. | | Prerequisite: | (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108) or EHSC 3060 or CRSS 3050 or CRSS(FANR) 3060 or ECOL 1000 or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4910. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Environmental Health Senior Seminar | Course
Description: | Selected topics in Environmental Health. Papers to be presented by students. | | Athena Title: | EHS Senior Seminar | | Prerequisite: | Senior-student standing in EHS major or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4950S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Health Issues of Croatia | Course
Description: | Explores and monitors contemporary environmental health issues of
Croatia. Key topics include impacts of climate change, ecological
sustainability, air and water quality, environmental justice and
responsible agricultural, industrial, and urban development. | | Athena Title: | Environ Health Issues Croatia | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Student engagement in the service-learning component will be up
to 25% of overall instruction time. | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1104 or EHSC 3060 or CRSS 3050 or CRSS 3060 or ECOL 1000 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHRM(VPHY)(EHSC) 6910. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introductory Toxicology | Course
Description: | Basic toxicology principles, including dose-response relationships, principles of toxicity and safety evaluation, pharmacokinetics and metabolism of chemicals, basic mechanisms of cellular injury, factors influencing toxicity, carcinogenesis/mutagenesis, governmental regulations, and exposure and risk assessment. | | Athena Title: | INTRODUCTORY TOX | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 144 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Master's Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Fundamentals of environmental health, including biological and
ecological processes; sources and effects of environmental
stress and pollutants; and methods to control and minimize
detrimental effects. Relevant material from ecology, genetics,
natural resources, toxicology, and other fields will be used.
We will stress scientific methods, evidence, long-term
perspective, and critical thinking. | | Athena Title: | Fundamentals of EHSC | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Fundamentals of environmental health, including biological and
ecological processes; sources and effects of environmental stress
and pollutants; and methods to control and minimize detrimental
effects. Relevant material from ecology, genetics, natural
resources, toxicology, and other fields will be used. We will
stress scientific methods, evidence, long-term perspective, and
critical thinking. | | Athena Title: | Fundamentals of EHSC | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7010 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7080. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Environmental Air Quality | Course
Description: | Advanced topics of air pollution, from both national and global
perspectives. Areas of emphasis include the meteorology and
modeling of, sources of, elements of, effects of, measurement
and monitoring of, and policies relating to air pollution. Case
studies from the peer-review literature will be included. | | Athena Title: | Adv Environmental Air Quality | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7150-7150L. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Occupational Hygiene and Safety | Course
Description: | The science and art of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating,
and controlling the chemical, physical, and biological agents
that affect the safety and health of workers. Students will
explore industrial toxicology, exposure measurement, behavior
of chemical and physical agents in the environment, and the
application of guidelines and standards. | | Athena Title: | Occupation Hygiene and Safety | | Nontraditional Format: | In general, one-credit-hour modules of integrated lecture +
discussion + lab will be offered. These may occur during
traditional class meeting times or may be presented in a time-
compressed workshop format. The number of credit hours will
conform to UGA policies for lecture/discussion/lab contact
hours. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Public Health Microbiology | Course
Description: | Microbes and their association with human and population
health. Students will investigate the role of microbes in
promoting heath, including studies of the microbiome. The
course will also cover pathogens, their sources and controls.
New challenges in public health and infectious disease will be
discussed. | | Athena Title: | Public Health Microbiology | | Prerequisite: | MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500 or MIBO 3500E or EHSC 7010 or EPID 7010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Global Environmental Health: Focus on Developing Countries | Course
Description: | Students will investigate and analyze contemporary environmental
health issues of countries in the developing world, evaluate
effectiveness of current environmental regulations, and develop
strategies for effective change through adjustments in policies
or regulations, application of remediation strategies, and/or
promotion of sustainability measures. | | Athena Title: | Global Environ Health | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7490. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Principles of Toxicology | Course
Description: | Major concepts, fundamentals, and principles of toxicological
science. Effects of toxic agents on human health, emphasizing
understanding the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms
of toxic agents which lead to adverse effects in humans and
other organisms. | | Athena Title: | Principles of Toxicology | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 4490, EHSC 6490, PHRM 6910, VPHY 6910, EHSC 6910 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7550. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | Course
Description: | Regulatory, chemical, and engineering aspects of solid and
hazardous waste management, including RCRA, CERCLA, landfill
and incinerator design, pollutant transport and fate, and
potential for human health impacts. | | Athena Title: | Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgmt | | Pre or Corequisite: | EHSC 7010 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Water Quality: Protection, Monitoring, and Management for Health | Course
Description: | Impacts of development on water quality related to protecting
human health and the environment. Students will explore and
evaluate traditional and contemporary methods of assessing
water quality, treatment, and management of water for human,
animal, and industrial use, and the regulatory framework for
preserving water quality and quantity. | | Athena Title: | Water Quality | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7900. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Integrative Global Environmental and Public Health Issues | Course
Description: | Students will experience and analyze contemporary environmental
and public health issues of a country in the developing world
and apply the One Health concept to address health concerns
related to water quality, climate change, ecological
sustainability, and impacts related to agricultural,
industrial, and urban development. | | Athena Title: | Integ Global Env Pub Health | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will travel to multiple sites in a host country to
observe, research, and collect data that will illustrate
interconnections between environmental, animal, and human
health indicators. Lectures will be given by faculty and
experts within the host country to supplement and enhance
experiential learning. | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7010 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 7950S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Integrative Environmental Health in Croatia | Course
Description: | Students will experience and analyze contemporary environmental
health issues in Croatia. In a service-learning project, students
will collect data on air and water quality across Croatia, relate
their results to local agricultural, industrial, and urban
development, and translate their influences on human and
environmental health into educational materials. | | Athena Title: | Integ Environ Health Croatia | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Student engagement in the service-learning component will be
up to 25% of overall instruction time. | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7010 or EHSC 7010E or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Environmental Health Science I | Course
Description: | An advanced course focusing on fundamental paradigms and
evolving concepts of environmental health science, including
toxicology, environmental and occupational exposure assessment,
environmental epidemiology, food safety. Topics will be
explored through a combination of lecture, case studies, and
critical discussions of primary literature. | | Athena Title: | Adv Topics EHS I | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Environmental Health Science II | Course
Description: | Fundamental paradigms and evolving concepts of environmental
health science, including hazardous waste management, risk
assessment, disaster management and prevention, and emerging
global issues. Topics will be explored through a combination
of lecture, case studies, and critical discussions of primary
literature. | | Athena Title: | Adv Topics EHS II | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8030. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Seminar in Environmental and Public Health Research | Course
Description: | Seminal and emerging topics in environmental health science and
public health. This course is designed to provide a broad
background in contemporary public health issues through
targeted guest seminars in the keystone public health
disciplines and additional seminars on emergent research in
environmental health science. | | Athena Title: | ENV PUB HLTH RES | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8050. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Proseminar in Environmental Health | Course
Description: | Research methods with an emphasis on presentation and instructional techniques. | | Athena Title: | Proseminar in EHS | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 6010 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EPID(EHSC) 8070. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | Course
Description: | Advanced concepts in epidemiology with a focus on environmental
and occupational epidemiology. Areas of emphasis will include
exposure assessment, observational and experimental study
designs, data interpretation, major environmental exposure
groups (e.g., air, water, pesticides, metals, noise, others),
case studies, and real-world practical applications. | | Athena Title: | ENV OCC EPI | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 4070/6070 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Chemical and Microbial Risk Assessment | Course
Description: | Examination of fundamental elements of risk assessment,
chemicals, and microorganism assessments, and assessment use by
federal agencies. Risk assessments conducted and used by
international groups will be compared and evaluated. Includes
a combination of lecture, case studies, critical discussions of
primary literature, and a group risk assessment project. | | Athena Title: | FUND RISK ASSESS | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7510 or EHSC 8510-8510L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(AAEC) 8120. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Roles and Responsibilities of Environmental Policy Makers | Course
Description: | Roles of science, engineering, law, journalism, economics, grass roots activism, and the legislative and regulatory process in the development of environmental policy. | | Athena Title: | ENVIRON POLICY | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8150. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Environmental Health Seminar | Course
Description: | Selected topics in environmental health. | | Athena Title: | ENVIR HLTH SEMINAR | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cancer Etiology and Prevention | Course
Description: | Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world and fully understanding cancer's etiology is essential for public health professionals. This course covers etiological risk factors and preventive strategies of major human cancers, and will explore environmental causes, carcinogenesis, and prevention of human cancers. | | Athena Title: | CANCER ETIOL PREV | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 7060 or EPID 7010 or PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8220-8220L. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Predictive Toxicology Using Mathematical Models | Course
Description: | This modeling course is designed for life science graduate
students with an interest in quantitative toxicology.
Biologically based models founded on fundamentals of chemistry,
biochemistry and physiology such as physiologically based
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PBPK/PD) models are discussed in
mammalian species. PBPK models are dosimetry models that describe
the uptake, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of
chemicals in the body and when combined with toxic responses,
predict toxicity. | | Athena Title: | PBPK MODELS | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(EPID) 8250. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Biomarkers: Public Health, Clinical, and Environmental Toxicology Applications | Course
Description: | Biomarkers in clinical practice, and in public and
environmental health. Biomarkers of disease, exposure to
chemicals or pathogens, and adverse insults on humans play an
important role in Environmental Health Science, Epidemiology,
and Toxicology. | | Athena Title: | BIOMARKERS | | Prerequisite: | EPID 7010 or EHSC 7060 or EHSC 4490/6490 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8310-8310L. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Aquatic Microbiology, Health, and the Environment | Course
Description: | Introduces lab and field techniques in microbiology to examine
stream water quality and public health in and around Athens,
Georgia, through a combination of laboratory and fieldwork with
critical discussions of primary literature. Topics will include
water quality, environmental microbiology, and water and
wastewater. | | Athena Title: | Aquatic Microbiol Hlth Environ | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FISH(EHSC)(ECOL)(ENTO)(VPHY)(PHRM) 8350. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology | Course
Description: | An introduction to the toxic effects of contaminants on non-
human organisms, types of contaminants impacting ecosystems,
fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, effects
of contaminants at various levels of biological organization
ranging from biochemical reactions in the cell to ecosystem
function, and ecological risk assessment. | | Athena Title: | FUND ECOTOX | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in FISH(EHSC)(ECOL)(ENTO)(VPHY)(PHRM) 8350 or ENTO(EHSC) 4060/6060 | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1108-1108L and CHEM 2211 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Occupational and Environmental Diseases | Course
Description: | Provides an understanding of the current state of occupational
and environmental diseases in the United States for occupational
health and safety practitioners, toxicologists, and other public
health students. A basic understanding of toxicology, human
physiology, and anatomy is recommended for the course. | | Athena Title: | OCC & ENV DISEASES | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EHSC 7400 | | Prerequisite: | EHSC 4490/6490 or PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(MARS) 8410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Oceans and Human Health | Course
Description: | Oceans and the marine environment are increasingly recognized
for their role in the health of the human population, both as a
source of disease and source of new bioactive (medicinal)
agents. Exploration of this emerging field with a combination
of lecture, student-driven seminars, and critical discussions
of primary literature. | | Athena Title: | OCEAN HUMAN HEALTH | | Prerequisite: | MARS(MIBO) 4620/6620-4620L/6620L or EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310/6310-4310L/6310L or MARS 8010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8450. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Genome Technologies | Course
Description: | The development and use of new high throughput molecular
genetic tools. Provides detailed insight for applications,
acquisition of instrumentation, and use of genomic assays.
Intended to provide relevant training for students that will
establish laboratories and make use of genomic information. | | Athena Title: | GEN TECH | | Prerequisite: | [(BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or (BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or BIOL 1107-1107L or BIOL 1108-1108L)] and [GENE(BIOL) 3200 or EHSC 4700/6700] or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8460-8460L. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. 1-3 hours lecture and 1-3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Environmental Genomics | Course
Description: | Covers the background and use of new high throughput genomic
tools for environmental studies. Content and credits will vary
depending on subjects covered, which are modified to meet the
needs of enrolled students. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Genomics | | Nontraditional Format: | In general, one-credit-hour modules of integrated lecture +
discussion + lab will be offered. These may occur during
traditional class meeting times or may be presented in a time-
compressed workshop format. The number of credit hours will
conform to UGA policies for lecture/discussion/lab contact
hours. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(EPID) 8540-8540L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Microbial Quantitative Risk Assessment | Course
Description: | Presentation of the framework for stochastic microbial
quantitative risk assessment (QRA) to evaluate threats to human
or animal health resulting from exposure to contaminated food,
water, or air. The use of simulation software in QRA modeling
will be introduced. Food and Drug Administration QRA's will be
covered as examples. | | Athena Title: | MICRO RISK ASST | | Pre or Corequisite: | Any one of the following: BIOS 2010-2010L or BIOS 7010 or MATH 2500 or STAT 2000 or STAT 2100H or STAT 6210 or STAT 6310 or STAT 6810 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8550. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology | Course
Description: | Topics will include developmental and reproductive processes;
how chemical, biological, or physical agents disrupt normal
processes; experimental approaches to evaluating suspected
teratogens; and mechanisms for how exposure to agents results
in reproductive or developmental abnormalities. Class will
include a combination of lecture, case studies, and critical
discussions of primary literature. | | Athena Title: | DEVELOP REPROD TOX | | Prerequisite: | PHRM(VPHY) 6910 or EHSC 4490/6490 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC(ECOL)(FISH)(WASR) 8610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Aquatic Toxicology | Course
Description: | Toxicological effects of aquatic pollution focusing on fate and transport of xenobiotics; xenobiotic accumulation, dynamics, and toxicity in aquatic organisms; the analysis and modeling of the effects of aquatic pollution on organisms; and the determination of related risks to aquatic ecosystems and human populations. | | Athena Title: | AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY | | Prerequisite: | FISH(EHSC) 4600/6600 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FISH(EHSC) 8630-8630L. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Quantitative Ecological Toxicology | Course
Description: | Principles and quantitative methods for the analysis of ecotoxicological data. | | Athena Title: | QUANT ECOTOXICOLOGY | | Prerequisite: | (ECOL(BIOL) 3500-3500L or (FANR 3200 and FANR 3200L) and (STAT 4220 or STAT 6220) | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8650. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Advanced Environmental Chemistry | Course
Description: | Advanced chemistry of chemical processes in environment, health
effects of important environmental chemicals, and latest
methods and advanced instrumentation for environmental analysis
and research. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Environmental Chem | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 8800. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Environmental Health Science | Course
Description: | Research or intensive study in a specialized area of environmental health under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | SPECIAL PROBLEMS | | Nontraditional Format: | Research in an area of interest under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 9000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 366 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of faculty members. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EHSC 9300. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of a major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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