Overview
The purpose of the final exam is for you to reflect upon your learning and intellectual growth over the course of the semester. Your reflection paper must include the following components:
An introduction with a thesis statement.
A summary and reflection on how one (1) of the Liberal Studies Student Learning Outcomes (provided below) was met citing specific examples from our class.
- A summary and reflection on how one (1) ENVH 230 Student Learning Outcome (provided below) was met citing specific examples from our class.
- A summary and reflection of how your view of environmental public health has evolved over the course of the semester.
- A conclusion paragraph that reiterates the thesis.
- ENVH 230 Student Learning Outcomes:
- By the end of this course, students will:
Describe the role of environmental health in the protection and promotion of public health.
Describe how epidemiology and toxicology contribute to the field of environmental health.
Identify human actions and activities that contribute to degraded environmental quality.
Identify human health outcomes associated with degraded environmental quality.
- Apply basic principles of environmental health to manage water, air, and food resources.
- Evaluate measures for identifying and controlling hazards to protect environmental and public health.
- Liberal Studies Student Learning Outcomes:
- This course satisfies the C5 Sciences perspective requirement of the WCU Liberal Studies Program. As such, the following learning outcomes will be achieved:
- Information Literacy: Students will identify appropriate information sources and evaluate critically the credibility of those sources for relevance, legitimacy, and bias.
- Critical Thinking: Students will evaluate evidence, context, and multiple perspectives as a means of analyzing complex issues.