UM SPH Academic Courses

EHS652 Evaluation of Chemical Hazards

Fall term(s)
3-4 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s): Zellers, Edward
Offered every year
Last offered Fall 2009
Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in biostatistics course
Description: Concepts and techniques related to the evaluation of occupational exposures to gases, vapors, and aerosols. Emphasis on operating mechanisms and practical aspects of industrial hygiene air-monitoring equipment, characterizing exposure distributions, and developing sampling strategies. Lectures, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, problems, technical reports, and reading. Primarily for students in occupational health and safety.