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Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
2017 Summer Term
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BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION
SAFETY 650
Selected theories of accident causation and countermeasures are studied. Examination of physiological, medical, psychological, and sociological factors which influence behavior, and methods for modifying unsafe behavior.
ERGONOMICS
SAFETY 668
Study of human capabilities and limitations (physical, perceptual and cognitive) as the basis for improving human interactions with products, workstations and jobs. Review of human anatomical, physiological, perceptual and psychomotor characteristics applied to human-machine systems to enhance worker comfort, safety, health and productivity.
RESEARCH METHODS IN ESH
SAFETY 701
This course introduces key concepts and skill development in scientific inquiry in Environmental Safety & Health. The course covers: foundations for scientific inquiry, types of research methodology, validity and reliability (biases & error), how to search for and review research literature, basic understanding of statistical significance, and how to develop research question/hypotheses.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
SAFETY 783
This course is designed for Occupational Safety majors, prior to fieldwork experience. Attention will be given to the environmental safety management structures and Risk Management and loss control functions within multi-facility corporate structures. Emphasis will be placed on developing multi-facility risk management and loss control programs.
READINGS AND RESEARCH IN SAFETY
SAFETY 789
Under the direction of a faculty member the student will examine current research and professional practices and apply that knowledge to an ESH problem. The course serves as the capstone experience and requires the successful completion of a research paper.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
SAFETY 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.