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Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
2018 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.
SYSTEM SAFETY ANALYSIS
SAFETY 787
Introduction to the system technique as applied to the recognition of potential accident situations in occupational environments. Concentration will be on the qualitative aspects of safety, utilizing numerous examples and problems.
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.