ENVIR SC/GEOG 4HH3

Environment & Health

Calendar Description

Models and methods for research and policy on environment and health.
One lecture/seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ENVIR SC 3EP3, GEO 3A03, 3HH3, GEOG 3EP3, 3HH3; or permission of the instructor
 
Cross-List(s): ENVIR SC 4HH3, HEALTHST 4M03
Antirequisite(s): GEO 4HH3, HEALTHST 4E03

 

Time/Term Offered: Term One Fall 2011-12

Instructor:Niko Yiannakoulias
Room: General Science Building Rm. 204
Tel:(905) 525.9149 x20117
Email: yiannan@mcmaster.ca
Office hours: Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 (please make appointment)

Teaching Assistant:
Sarah Edge (edges@mcmaster.ca), Nancy La Monica (lamonican@mcmaster.ca)

 

Course Outline Avenue to Learn

Introduction:

Course objectives

In this class students will develop their ability to

  • Interpret and critically assess research in environment and health
  • Understand research designs and basic methods used in environmental health
  • Understand approaches to and challenges of health risk assessment

 

Lecture/Labs:

Class times:     M, W 8:30 am, F 10:30
Class location: HSC/1A4

Required Text Books/Course materials:

Textbook:  Yassi, Kjellström, de Kok and Guidotti (2001) Basic Environmental Health.  Oxford, New York.

 

Evaluation:

Seminar presentation (25%)
Class participation (5%)
Term project (Health Risk Assessment) (40%)
Final Exam (30%)

 

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: “Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty”), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

  • Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has been obtained.

  • Improper collaboration in group work.

  • Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.

It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located at http://www.mcmaster.ca/policy/Students-AcademicStudies/AcademicIntegrity.pdf

The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes.