Spring Online

Introduction to Environmental Health

EH 260--Four Quarter Hours

Timothy J. Ryan, Ph.D, CIH, CSP
E344 Grover Center
Ohio University--Athens Campus
740)-593-2134 (work)
(740) 592-4141 (home)
ryant@ohio.edu or tryan27@columbus.rr.com

Please refer to the complete final course syllabus available on the course Website once the course begins.

Course
Description

This entirely web-based course will introduce the student to the basic elements of environmental health and safety (in doing so it will partially fulfill the Tier II general education requirement at OU).  The students will discover a variety of sometimes disparate topics dealing with public health matters related to the individual’s environment.  Problem identification, assessment, and management will be covered.

Prerequisites

None

Methods of Course Instruction

All course content is presented on the World Wide Web; e-mail is used for submission of assignments, as well as for the instructor's evaluation and comments.

Course Objectives

Educate the student about current health aspects of the macro- and micro-environment, public and occupational health issues, and safety.  Introduce content areas of the environmental sciences and industrial hygiene majors.  Model key environmental health and safety issues, and encourage independent problem recognition, evaluation, and resolution through a field observation exercise.

General Course Requirements

Text Readings, Web Lecture Modules from the instructor and/or the textbook author, Individual Field Work, & On-Line Discussion (via postings to Black Board, Bb)

Materials

Required

Text(s)
Living with the Earth, 3rd Edition (2007).  Gary S. Moore.  Lewis Publishers, a CRC Press Company.  ISBN: 978-0-8493-7998-7.


Essential Web URLs:

Black Board at Ohio University:       https://blackboard.ohiou.edu/
This is the source of discussion materials, quizzes, etc.

“Living with the Earth” text:   http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~envhl565/index.html
Your student access ID is: “ulearn” and your student password id: “mar99”

Tim Ryan’s Web Page:                   http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~ryant/
My website; probably not all that useful for this class but easy way to reach me

OU Summer Sessions Office:          http://www.ohiou.edu/summer/
These people are your contact point for setting up your final exam time and location.

CRC Press (textbook source):    www.crcpress.com



Note: The books for the course are in stock at College Bookstore, (740) 594-3505. Click here for online ordering.

Alternative source where materials should be obtained: Amazon

Exams
Requirements

1 exam - Proctoring required

How is the exam to be taken:  Online

Date of Exam
FINAL EXAM - August 25-31

Call the Ohio University Online Staff at 1-888-551-6446 if you have questions about this course or the enrollment process.


Call the education counselors in Lifelong and Distance Learning at (740) 593-2910 for information about online degree opportunities from Ohio University.