MASTER OF SCIENCE LEARNING EMPHASIS:
Exposure Biomarkers

Learning Objectives

Students completing this emphasis area will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a firm scientific understanding of the key concepts for assessment and control of environmental and occupational exposures to chemical agents.
  • Describe the scientific basis and application of biological monitoring as a means for assessing chemical exposures.
  • Describe the physiology of key human organ systems, as they pertain to absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of chemical contaminants.
  • Develop and apply a sampling strategy that includes biological samples, to adequately characterize exposures to chemical contaminants in air, water, and solid environmental media.
  • Identify literature sources of standard methods for collection and analysis of biological samples for chemical contaminants.
  • Identify literature sources for normative data for biomarker measurements.
  • Provide a framework for interpreting the importance of biomarker data with regards to chemical exposures and potential health risks.
  • Interpret toxicology literature and health data, and incorporate these into the use of biomarkers in management and control of chemically-mediated occupational and environmental health hazards.
  • Identify government regulations and standards pertaining to biological monitoring in occupational and environmental health.
  • Communicate to regulators, employers, workers and the public about the nature, health risks and remediation of environmental and occupational exposure to chemical agents.
  • Demonstrate competency in technical writing.

Emphasis Area Requirements (14 credits)

Course # Course Name Credits Required Quarter
ENV H 405 [1] Toxic Chemicals and Human Health 3 A
ENV H 570 [1] Environmental Exposure Monitoring Methods 4 W
ENV H 590* Biological Monitoring of Chemical Exposures * *
ENV H 599 Internship * S
P BIO 506 Human Physiology 4 W*
PCEUT 506 Pharmacokineic Principles * W*
[1] Fulfills DEOHS breadth requirements.

Electives (select at least 8 credits)

Course # Course Name Credits Required Quarter
ENV H 513 Basic Concepts in Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenomics 3 A
ENV H 546 Pesticides and Public Health 3 W (odd years)
ENV H 552 Environmental Chemistry of Pollution 4 W
ENV H 555 Instrumental Methods for Industrial Hygiene Measurement: Laboratory 3 Sp
ENV H 556 Quantitative Occupational Exposure Analysis 3 W (odd years)
ENV H 573 Methods and Issues in Using Biological Measurements in Epidemiologic Research 3 W
ENV H 574 Probabilistic Exposure Analysis 3 Sp
P BIO 505 Human Physiology 4 A*

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