Environmental Studies 321GW - Conference Courses in Environmental Studies: 'Human Health and Water'

Human health, both morbidity and mortality, is directly impacted by the accessibility and availability of safe drinking water. This course will focus on the human health implications, challenges, and successes of water access, scarcity, and quality in different parts of the world. We will cover threats to water quality including water-borne diseases, inorganic contaminants, and emerging contaminants of concern as well as strategies for reducing the impacts to human health. We will also discuss the disproportionate burden of water-related diseases on children, which impacts their long-term physical and cognitive development.

Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors; Prereq: 8 credits in ENVST or science courses.