Session | Topic | Readings & Assignments |
| | Module #1: Exposure Pathway Analysis |
10/1 | Exposure science: sources, pathways and routes | Text Ch1; IPCS: Pages 95 â€" 111; Ott 1985 |
10/6 | Exposure science drivers | Woodside Ch 1 & 2; Moore Ch 13; Rappaport 1984 |
10/8 | Dermal Exposure | Text Ch9, IPCS: Pages 7 â€" 39; Fenske 2003; Zhai & Maibach 2004 |
10/13 | Exposure data sources | Text Ch 2.1-2.10, 5.1-5.2, 5.4-5.10; LaMontagne 2007 |
10/15 | Exposure factors: derivation and application of standard factors | EPA Exposure factors handbook;ch1,ch2,ch5; Homework #1; EPA guidance doc; Ramaprasad 2004; Flanagan 2006 |
10/20 | GIS in Exposure Assessment | Text Ch4, Radio Frequency, EHP |
| | Module #2: Analytic Approaches to Exposure Data |
10/22 | Variability and uncertainty | Ramachandran; Ch15, 15.1-15.6 Spreadsheet |
10/27 | Sources of Exposure Variability | Text Ch 6, One Way Anove Worksheet |
10/29 | Exposure Assessment for Epidemiologic Studies | Friesen 2005, Homework #1 Analysis, Text Ch7; Burstyn 2003 |
| 11/3 | Deterministic modeling* | Keil 2000; Keil 2006; Doran 2003; Box Model Worksheet |
| *Midterm handout
(take home, DUE on 11/10) | Midterm assignment: (Midterm Doc) (Bowman pdf) (Excel A) (Excel B) (Excel C) (Excel D) |
| 11/5 | Probabilistic modeling | Yeh 2002; Buck 2001; Box Model #2; |
11/10 | Energy ; Non-ionizing radiation | Woodside Ch 18; text Ch 17, Yost: Nonionizing Radiation |
| | Module #3: Energetics of Physical Agents and Injuries |
| 11/12 | Ionizing Radiation* | Plog Ch 10 & Ch 11 |
11/17 | Acoustic energy | Berger, Ch2 |
| 11/19 | Communicating exposure and uncertainty | Blake, Wilson, Long Assignment (For topic #1, see Fent et al, 2006 and Bello 2004. For topic #2, see Crosera 2009, Maynard 2005, Whittmaack 2008) |
| 11/24 | Choosing an Exposure Biomarker | |
| | Module #4: Biological Exposure Markers |
| 11/26 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Thanksgiving Holiday! |
| 12/1 | Overview of pharmacokinetics | Text Ch10, |
| 12/3 | Exposure Biomarkers | Text Ch11 |
12/8 | Case study: occ. toluene exposure | Readings (Toluene, Ukai) |
| 12/10 | Discussion / concluding session | Readings for Future Reference: NAS Ch.1&2, NAS Ch.10, ExecSum, Silverstein |
| Final Exam | Thursday, December 17, 2009, 4:30-6:20pm, HST 474 |
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