Risk Assessment and Principles of Toxicology (2215) Upon completing the hazard analysis, an evaluation is performed to determine the significance of each risk, which risks are at acceptable levels and which risks need further treatment to get them to acceptable levels.   This week’s assignment is to prioritize the risks analyzed in Weeks 4 and […]

Risk Assessment and Principles of Toxicology (2215) Failure events in Fault Tree Analysis are described as risk events. Risk events can be conceived by asking the question “What can go wrong?”.  This top-down approach starts by supposing that an accident takes place. It then considers the possible direct causes that could lead to this accident. […]

Risk Assessment and Principles of Toxicology (2215) Hazard identification is part of the process used to evaluate if any situation, item, thing, etc. may have the potential to cause harm aka “What can go wrong?”. A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone (for example, to […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Edit the data   Directions:  Read the questions and type your answers below each question.  It is recommended that you pencil in a note in the appropriate location in your Understanding GIS workbook as a reminder for questions that mention page number and step number.  Make sure your responses […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)   Build the database   Directions:  Read the questions and type your answers below each question.  It is recommended that you pencil in a note in the appropriate location in your Understanding GIS workbook as a reminder for questions that mention page number and step number.  Make sure your […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)   Choose the data Directions:  Read the questions and type your answers below each question.  It is recommended that you pencil in a note in the appropriate location in your Understanding GIS workbook as a reminder for questions that mention page number and step number.  Make sure your responses […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Preview the data Directions:  Read the questions and type your answers below each question.  It is recommended that you pencil in a note in the appropriate location in your Understanding GIS workbook as a reminder for questions that mention page number and step number.  Make sure your responses are […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Frame the problem and explore the study area Directions:  Read the questions and type your answers below each question.  It is recommended that you pencil in a note in the appropriate location in your Understanding GIS workbook as a reminder for questions that mention page number and step number.  […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) What is GIS?   ARTICIPATION QUESTIONS (choose one):   1)  Look at the various different GIS definitions covered in Chapter 1 (GIS Commons).  Why are they different?  How can the definition of GIS vary by discipline?  What will your personal definition of GIS be?   2)  Find a photograph […]

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) FINAL PROJECT – Report and Maps (Part 2)   Paste your report (in the body of your post) and attach your map(s) (as a separate JPG) for your classmates to critique and explore. Be sure to give your project a creative title and include your name. Also, post your […]