3270 Biological Impact Assessment. Each quarter a different broad area is considered, such as the effects of large industries on ecosystems, the effects of environmental pollution on human health, or the biological problems of managing toxic wastes. Each quarter may be taken independently of the others. A survey of human health effects of environmental chemicals, low level radiation, and air pollution. Topics to include occupational health, hazardous waste management, and environmental health law.
Course integrates fields of environmental chemistry, toxi cology, and risk management.
3300 Plant Taxonomy. Lecture and laboratory on the systems of plants with emphasis on flowering plants. Classification, nomenclature, and identification of plants. Biology of birds with an emphasis on ecology and behavior. Field and laboratory work stresses bird identification and ecological relationships of birds.