Environmental Health Science


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Anne Marie Zimeri

Instructor & Undergraduate Internship Program Coordinator
zimeri@uga.edu

203 Environmental Health Science Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2102
706.542.9567 (voice)
706.542.7472 (fax)

Educational Background

Ph.D., Genetics, University of Georgia


Courses Taught

EHSC 3060: Introduction to Environmental Health Science (F, SP, SU)
The fundamentals of environmental health, covering control agencies, elements of the environment suffering from pollution, environmental pollutants and their sources, effects of environmental pollution, and methods of pollution control. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters every year.

EHSC 4150/6150: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (Fall)
Regulatory, chemical and engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, including RCRA, CERCLA, landfill and incinerator design, pollutant transport and fate, and potential for human health impacts.

EHSC 4090/6090: Emerging Technologies: Bioremediation (SP even years) Bioremediation is the treatment of contaminated soils, sediments, and groundwater by plants, fungi and other living organisms. Includes overview of plant physiology, genetic engineering, and details of environmental health hazards amenable to phytoremediation. Explores case studies that exemplify approaches to phytoremediation (phytostabilization, phytoextraction, phytovolitalization) as well as areas for future research.

EHSC 4800/6800: Genetic Applications in Environmental Health Sciences (SP odd years)
Course begins with overview basic genetics. Each of the course topics will be preceded by the genetic basis behind the technology for which it is used. Genetic engineering using crop plants, PCR testing of tainted meat and other industry practices are discussed in detail.