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Introduction To Environmental and Occupational Health Law
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to Online Learning
Examines US and international environmental and occupational health laws and regulations. Covers significant US federal laws, such as the Clean Air Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Superfund, the Toxic Substances Control Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act and significant international treaties and laws, such as the European Union’s REACH legislation, with a particular emphasis on how they influence public health intervention strategies. Also introduces students to the agencies that administer worker health and environmental protection programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe significant environmental and occupational health laws and regulations
- Explain public health history, philosophy and values in environmental and occupational health
- Identify and describe the significant agencies and institutions charged with protecting environmental and worker health
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these laws and regulations