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 what 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, cited (numerically sequenced within the
body of the paper and a separate reference page included. Paper is to be submitted
electronically only on the class blackboard, as a MS Word document