The concepts of toxicology, classifications, kinetics of biological effects, and environmental sampling and testing. Topics include effect of environmental agents on aquatic systems and the fate of chemicals in the environment. Both descriptive and quantitative surface water and groundwater hydrology are stressed, particularly subjects of importance to environmental scientists such as hydrologic budgets, storm water management, and groundwater quantity and quality. An analysis of environmental legislation and the impacts and implications of these regulations on society. Emphasis is placed on environmental impact analysis and environmental impact statement preparation methods.
Students study the relationship between the expert witnesses in regulatory bodies, courts, etc.
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