Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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EH 4710 - Environmental Risks and Society Benefits
Reviews the historical record of the creation and use of potentially hazardous chemicals including legal and illegal drugs. Examines chemical accidents, questionable drug approval decisions, and public perception of chemicals in light of society needs and desires. Specifically focuses on the environmental public health risks and the societal benefits of chemical use. Perspectives from the media, business, and government are covered to enable students to critically evaluate the role that chemicals play in public health.
Requisites: Sr only
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain how society identifies chemicals as hazardous.
- Students will be able to critically analyze how people react to chemical risks.
- Students will be able to identify how chemicals can both benefit and harm environmental public health.
- Students will be able to document specific cases of chemicals that create both risks and benefits to public health.
- Students will be able to evaluate the role that public perception plays in using chemicals in society.
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