2025 Fall

PBHLTH 150B 001 - LEC 001

Formerly second half of 150

Human Health and the Environment in a Changing World

Ajay Pillarisetti

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

Tu, Th

12:30 pm - 01:59 pm

Li Ka Shing 245

Class #:31035

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through School of Public Health

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 182

Enrolled: 68

Waitlisted: 105

Capacity: 250

Waitlist Max: 240

Open Reserved Seats:

181 reserved for Public Health Majors

1 reserved for Public Health Majors with 7 or more Terms in Attendance

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

The course will present the major human and natural activities that lead to release of hazardous materials into the environment as well as the causal links between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on human health. The basic principles of toxicology will be presented including dose-response relationships, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of chemicals. The overall role of environmental risks in the pattern of human disease, both nationally and internationally, will be covered. The engineering and policy strategies, including risk assessment, used to evaluate and control these risks will be introduced.

Class Notes

Public Health is an impacted major and PB HLTH 150B is a major requirement. During Phase 1 and Phase 2, seats are reserved for Public Health majors and any remaining seats available will be released to non-Public Health majors in the adjustment period. There is no guarantee of enrollment for non-Pub.. show more

Rules & Requirements

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for PB HLTH 150B after completing BEHS 160, PB HLTH 150, or PB HLTH N150B. A deficient grade in PB HLTH 150B may be removed by taking PB HLTH 150, or PB HLTH N150B.