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SOIL POLLUTION AND HUMAN HEALTH

SOILSCI 430
Course Description

Environmental pollution on global, regional, and local scales is one of humanity's most pressing issues, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Examine the sources and properties of anthropogenic soil pollution including emerging contaminants such as PFAS, nanomaterials, and microplastics. Understand the contaminant mobility in the environment and in turn, how these contaminants affect human and ecosystem health. Apply epidemiological, toxicological, and risk assessment methods to assess soil contamination impacts on local populations. Through case studies from around the world explore issues of soil contamination and interventions to mitigate health impacts.

Prerequisties

CHEM 103 , CHEM 108 , CHEM 109 , CHEM 115 , or graduate/professional student standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.97

4.47% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
94.74%

26.32% from Historical

Class Size
19

69.64% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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