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Dec 07, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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CHS 339 - Public Health and the Built Environment (3 units)
We explore how different elements of the built environment, including buildings, roads, neighborhoods and parks, affect a wide range of physical and mental health outcomes among different populations.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing. Recommended Preparation: CHS 101 .
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the range of factors included in the definition of ‘built environment.’
2. compare and contrast different built environments and their potential influences the on health of individuals who live, work, and play within them.
3. assess how built environments can negatively or positively affect the health of vulnerable populations.
4. justify recommendations for built environment design based on maximizing health benefits and minimizing detrimental effects on health.
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