PAPER TOPIC: You may choose any biological, chemical or physical agent (physical agent being a source of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation) which presents an environmental hazard, directly or indirectly, to humans. You must describe wht the agent is, the nature of the risk (e.g., exposure effects), how it moves through the environment before reaching a target host (e.g., soil, groundwater, food chain, human), and how it moves (and possibly changes) within the body following entry. Include hazard source(s) and recommendations for control measures. The paper represents 25% of your grade.
Length: 6 – 8 typed (double spaced) pages, excluding references. References must be from peer-reviewed sources in science literature. The references are to be cited within the body of the paper (numerically sequenced) and listed by its number on a separate reference page (see your text chapters for examples). Paper is to be submitted electronically only on the class blackboard, as a MS Word document.
Papers submitted late will be assessed a penalty: A half-letter grade if it is one day late, or a full letter grade for 2 – 7 days late. Papers will not be accepted if overdue by more than seven days. Failure to submit the paper will result in a grade of “Incomplete” for the course.
NOTE: Unless your topic was selected from the previously posted list of approved topics, obtain instructor’s approval of paper topic before commencing work!
