Master of Science in Technology

• Course Description and Objectives: This course provides an in depth examination of federal, state, and local regulations involving hazardous materials and wastes. It includes an overview of legislative history and trends, industry's role in regulatory development, and the impact of environmental legislation. The course is taught by attorneys specializing in the practice of environmental law.
  Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: Environmental legal developments Clean water legislation Clean air legislation Hazardous waste legislation Hazard Communication Act Aquifer protection Toxic torts

• Course Description and Objectives: This course focuses on the toxic effects on human health from exposure to chemicals in the workplace or the environment. It introduces the student to the concepts of measuring toxic effects, dose-response relationships, exposure routes, the molecular basis for action, target organs, epidemiology, and risk assessment. Specific industrial, agricultural, and household chemicals are examined. Appropriate safety and health measures to reduce exposure are emphasized.
  Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: An understanding of dose-response relationships and population variations Routes of exposure and mechanisms for the adsorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of toxins An understanding of the adverse effects of toxins on major organ systems An understanding of the molecular basis for action of specific industrial and agricultural chemicals An overview of the use of risk assessment and epidemiology in determining regulatory levels Exposure to the primary literature and development of a case study focusing on the current state of knowledge about a specific industrial chemical or pesticide.

• Course Description and Objectives: This course applies principles from inorganic, organic and physical chemistry to the proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals. Topics to be covered include corrosives, oxidizers, flammables, explosives, acids and bases, heavy metals, solvents, polymers and decomposition products, and water reactive compounds. The toxicology of specific compounds and appropriate personal protective equipment will be discussed as will DOT and OSHA regulations pertaining to hazardous chemicals.
  Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: reactions and incompatibilities of hazardous chemicals appropriate procedures for handling, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances procedures for protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals.

• Course Description and Objectives: An overview of industrial health hazards, including methods of recognition, evaluation and control. Occupational health standards are presented in detail and toxicological responses to hazardous chemicals in the workplace and indoor air are discussed.
  Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: History and definitions in the field Review of chemistry, anatomy and physiology Industrial toxicology Regulations and standards Chemical hazards Sampling and monitoring Control measures Personal protective equipment Physical hazards, noise and temperature.

• Course Description and Objectives: This course is divided into six units, each the focus of lectures and field trips for 8 hours duration so they can fit into the Friday/Saturday schedule. Unit 1 covers Earth, Man, and Technology: bio-geo-chemical cycling of materials, water, common materials and energy inputs from solar, geothermal and other sources. Unit 2 covers Energy: Past, Present and Future where students learn fundamental issues in the production of energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources. Discussion of biomass and solar, wind-sail, work animal, water mills, coal, oil, natural gas and future renewables with emphasis on solar PV, solar-hydrogen, biofuels, geothermal and tidal energy sources. Unit 3 focuses on Green Building utilizing sustainable technologies and environmentally-sensitive design features for residential, commercial and schools. Unit 4 is Sustainable Industry: A focus on energy and materials waste, industrial operations, design for the environment options, “green” chemistries, EMS and sustainable manufacturing practices. Unit 5 is Food and Fiber. Fertilizer and pesticide chemistries, irrigation processes, fossil fuels use in modern agribusiness, macro-farming operations, protein issues in animal husbandry, fresh water fisheries, and field-and-forest grown fiber is discussed. Unit 6 is focused on Transportation: discussion of energy consumed in transportation systems, hyper-cars, electrochemistry of fuel cells, homegrown renewable fuels, and public transportation options. ersed within the Units will be day trips to view Sustainable Green Building(s), green industries, green office buildings, solar PV facilities, sustainable agricultural practices in arid climates, and energy saving residential home(s).
  Performance Objectives: Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of: Use and implement sustainable environmental processes in manufacturing, residential and commercial buildings, environmental resource management.

ETM 598 Environmental Health

• This course will explore the reasons for longevity and discuss strategies for extending human life. Topics covered will include: environmental epidemiology; zoonotic and vector-borne diseases; food-borne and water-borne diseases; air pollution related diseases; and diseases associated with toxic metals, elements, pesticides and other chemicals; food protection; institutional health and safety; control of insect and rodents; swimming pool sanitation; healthy homes; pandemic influenza and health effects of climate change.