ENVS-465 Environmental Risk Assessment (3)

The nature and methods of environmental risk assessment through critical analysis of case histories. The scientific concepts and analytic methods of each case study are explored through solution to sets of specific problems. Case studies include statistical modeling of environmental risk factors, the principle of uncertainty, toxicology, epidemiology, the meaning exposure, types of technical risks, basics of decision analysis, and effective communication of risk assessment results. Meets with ENVS-665. Usually offered every fall. Restriction: Environmental Studies (BA) or Environmental Science (BS).