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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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BE 849  Quantitative Human Health Risk Modeling and Analysis for Microbial Stressors

Semester:
Fall of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
STT 421 or STT 464 or (STT 814 or concurrently) or approval of department
Recommended Background:
probability theory, mathematical modeling covered in the engineering and quantitative sciences. Background in toxicology, microbiology, food safety, and/or public health.
Description:
Characterization of human health risk from exposures to environmental stressors. Development of empirical and statistical models for health effects and exposure analysis. Probabilistic risk characterization, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Problem-based critical evaluation of risk-based environmental decisions.
Effective Dates:
SS16 - SS19


BE 849  Microbial Risk Modeling and Analysis

Semester:
Fall of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Recommended Background:
Integral calculus, intermediate statistics, probability through distribution functions. Engineering, environmental science, toxicology, microbiology, food safety, and/or public health.
Description:
Characterization, analysis, and modeling of human health risk from exposures to microbial contaminants. Applications in food safety, water quality, public health and environmental science and policy.
Effective Dates:
US19 - Open