Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
Graduate Safety-Occ and Env Sfty & Hlth
2023 Spring Term
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PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
SAFETY 679
An introduction to the science and art of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling the chemical, physical, and biological agents that affect the health and safety of workers. The laboratory provides working knowledge and hands-on experience with equipment for recognizing, analyzing, and evaluating occupational health hazards in industry. One 2.5 hour lecture and one 2.5 hour lab per week.
PRODUCT SAFETY
SAFETY 687
An analysis of the trends of the product liability problem and the agencies regulating products. Special emphasis will be given to legal theories related to product liability and landmark litigation providing the basis for case law. A substantial portion of the course will be devoted to examining the elements of product safety programming.
DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE
SAFETY 712
This course provides an overview of the organizational processes of preparing for and responding to disasters, both natural and technological. The course will begin with emergency response planning and preparation, then move into emergency operations and incident management, and conclude with a module on incident investigation and root cause analysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
SAFETY 753
This course addresses current environmental issues of importance to ESH professionals and their associated regulations. Federal and State regulations having application to the current environmental issues will be emphasized.
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIRBORNE HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
SAFETY 780
This course provides a discussion of the principles of preventing and controlling airborne contaminants in working and living environments. It deals with preventing occupational exposures to airborne contaminants, basic and advanced topics related to industrial ventilation for indoor workplaces, and personal respiratory protection. Topics include: behavior of airborne contaminants, exposure monitoring, ventilation, indoor air quality, respirator selection, and current topics.
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.