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After completion of this course, learners will be able to define hazardous air pollutant (HAPs) and their effects on human health.

Specifically, learners will be able to explain:

• How air toxicants can alter body functioning
• How adverse health effects are measured and estimated
• Chemical classifications of air toxicants
• Air pollution history
• Air pollution regulations
• Where air toxicants are likely to be found
• Acute symptoms of exposure
• Human pharmacokinetics
• Normal body system function
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