PBH 104 Global Environmental Issues and their Effect on Human Health

The environment affects our health, economics, and quality of life. Globalization has made the earth a much smaller place so that we can no longer focus merely on issues in the United States. This course will address global environmental concerns and their impact on human health. Students will discuss various affecting factors (e.g. urbanization, population pressure, climate change, atmospheric pollution, sanitation, etc.) within the context of their impacts on population throughout the world.