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Undergraduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth

2021 Summer Term

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3 Units

PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY

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.


3 Units

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS

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.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

SAFETY 380

Students will review case studies of historical events, investigate professional OSH organizations, and learn to utilize OSH regulatory and consensus standards websites as an introduction to the basic practice of hazard identification and assessment, control strategies, and basic safety program development.


3 Units

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS

SAFETY 388

This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of occupational safety and health standards and their application for the management of workplace injury prevention and health promotion. Topics to be examined include federal regulations and their interpretations and accident investigation methodologies.


3 Units

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.


3 Units

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

SAFETY 453

An examination of federal and state laws with judicial and regulatory interpretations having application to the management of the occupational and environmental safety & health responsibilities of private sector firms in the United States.


3 Units

ERGONOMICS

SAFETY 468

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.


12 Units

FIELDWORK INTERNSHIP IN SAFETY

SAFETY 492

Offered on a satisfactory/no credit grade basis only. Students are required to secure their own internships. Hosting organizations must have a safety supervisor on-site, and the majority of internship activities be safety-related. Internships need to be pre-approved by the OESH coordinator. Students will be supervised by the organization's safety manager and an OESH instructor. Interns will document their field experiences.


1-3 Units

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.

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