Undergraduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
Undergraduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
2016 Summer Term
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PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY (GI)
SAFETY 201
Presents a systematic account of the foundations of safety to students with little previous knowledge of the subject. It presents the accident problem, philosophical implications, concepts of accident causation and countermeasures, and an overview of specific areas of safety concern: fire, water safety, traffic, disasters, etc.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS (GI)
SAFETY 255
An investigation into the physiological, psychological and sociological problems presented by the use of alcohol and other drugs. Prevention and treatment programs will be examined. Other areas of study will include alcohol and traffic safety, alcohol and other drugs education and employee assistance programs.
BASIC TRAFFIC SAFETY
SAFETY 260
Presents the traffic problem in today's society with an overview of the concepts used in traffic accident prevention. Human, vehicle, environmental and legal factors are studied in their relationship to the total problem.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION
SAFETY 380
A combination of principles and practices designed to provide the student with a basis for understanding the nature of occupational accident prevention and loss reduction. The topics to be examined include legislative aspects, accident causation, strategies for minimizing injuries and losses, and sources of assistance in resolving safety and health problems.
BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION
SAFETY 450
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.
PROBLEMS AND MATERIALS OF DRIVER EDUCATION
SAFETY 461
Emphasis is placed on driver and traffic safety education professional issues and classroom curricular content, methods and resources. Organization and administration of the high school program will also be examined.
TECHNIQUES OF LABORATORY INSTRUCTION
SAFETY 464
A variable credit course designed to provide the student with the techniques of the in-car, simulation, and multiple car methods of laboratory instruction. Practical experience with beginning drivers will be arranged. Credit is determined by number of phases of laboratory instruction in which student participates.
ERGONOMICS
SAFETY 488
This course is intended to provide the student with basic introductory information concerning human information processing capabilities and limitations. Ergonomic strategies for preventing manual material handling, repetitive motion injury and ergonomic design and evaluation of man-machine systems will be included in the course. Prereq: Consent of Instructor.
FIELDWORK INTERNSHIP IN SAFETY
SAFETY 492
Offered on a satisfactory/no credit grade basis only. Internship students will be assigned to a company or governmental agency according to their interests to study in the field under the joint direction of the organization's Safety Manager and a University Supervisor. Students will be required to work with administrative and operational personnel at various levels. Written documentation of experiences will be required.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
SAFETY 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 3 units in major/degree.