EHS5440

Environmental Standards

A general introductory course in environmental pollution, controls, and applicable standards. Legislation discussed includes Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Superfund, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The course examines important aspects of environmental science and technology and the impact on society. The technical foundation and policy choices underlying the key standards are examined, which includes a review of pollution sources, controls, measurement technologies, government intervention, and principles of risk assessment.  This graduate course is cross listed with an undergraduate course (EHS 4440).  Credit cannot be received for both EHS 5440 and EHS 4440.  

School of Health Sciences