Philip N. Smith
Courses Taught
ENTOX 6371 Principles and Techniques of Ecological Risk Assessment
Offered each Fall Semester
3 Hours of Credit
Description: This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in risk assessment methods. Environmental toxicologists and most other environmental professionals will undoubtedly be confronted with the concepts, practice, and application of ecological risk assessment throughout their careers. Students will learn how the ecological risk assessment framework developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is used to assess the potential hazards of chemicals in the environment using real-life risk assessment case studies to illustrate and bring to life the concepts presented.
Topics Covered:
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The remedial process |
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EPA risk assessment framework problem formulation, conceptual models, and analysis plans |
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Analysis of exposure |
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Analysis of effects |
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Risk characterization |
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Uncertainty analysis |
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Risk communication and management |
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EPA FIFRA risk assessment process |
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Species sensitivity distributions |
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Precautionary principle |
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Emphasizing ecology in ecological risk assessment |
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Exposure estimation and approximation |
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