OSH 4226 Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Presents the principles and techniques for recognizing chemical, biological and physical stresses associated with the workplace environment. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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OSH 4226 Industrial Hygiene Controls |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
This course presents the principles and techniques for controlling chemical, biological and physical hazards of the workplace environment. Engineering controls, with a focus on ventilation, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment will be covered. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5076 Statistical Analysis |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Covers common statistical tests used in industrial hygiene, safety and epidemiology. Emphasizes experimental design, sampling strategies, and interpretation of statistical information. Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics course and graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5136 Industrial Hygiene Management |
2 Credits: (Hrs.: 2 Lec.) |
Although industrial hygiene education has traditionally concentrated on technical expertise, IH professionals now realize that interpersonal and management skills are also essential to thrive in today's market. This course will address these skills and directly link management techniques with the practice of occupational and environmental health and safety. Topics covered will include the following: The industrial hygienist as leader and manager; Building teams and programs; Assembling IH program elements with clear-cut objectives; Measuring the success of an IH program. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. |
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I.H. 5156 Noise |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Designed to familiarize students with the evaluation and control of noise. Emphasizes the selection of appropriate evaluation techniques, instruments, analysis of data, and design of adequate and cost-effective controls. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5276 Advanced Industrial Toxicology |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Presents a detailed study of specific industrial chemical classifications and target organs including such topics as exposure routes, acute and chronic toxicity and high-risk occupational groups. Current industrial toxicological research methods are covered. Regulatory efforts concerned with providing toxicological information regarding chemical exposures in the workplace is also discussed. Prerequisites: Two semesters of anatomy and physiology and graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5286 Sampling and Evaluation of Health Hazards |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Teaches sampling techniques and procedures as stipulated by occupational safety and health regulatory agencies for evaluating occupational health hazards arising from chemical and physical agents in the workplace. It includes the calibration and use of personal monitoring and direct reading instrumentation for the assessment of an employee's exposure to common industrial hygiene hazards including air contaminants, noise, and non-ionizing radiation and temperature extremes. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Note: online students must complete a five (5) day on-campus laboratory as part of I.H. 5286. |
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I.H. 5426 Principles of Epidemiology |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Develop an understanding of epidemiology by analyzing data on disease incidence, mortality rates, and hospital admissions. This course is designed to show how classic epidemiological methodology is used to research diseases. Data collection in the workplace for purposes of future epidemiological analysis will also be studied. Prerequisite: Graduate standing (1st). |
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I.H. 5476 Strategies for Occupational Exposure Assessment |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
This course is designed to provide an overview of comprehensive exposure assessment strategies including workplace, workforce, and agent characterization, exposure assessment, health hazard control, communication and documentation, and data handling and analysis. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5626 Radiological Health & Safety |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Covers the concepts of radioactive decay, measurement and radiation protection and demonstrates radiation sampling procedures and equipment. Control techniques including ventilation and respirators are also covered. Regulations governing exposures, record keeping, monitoring, etc. are emphasized. Prerequisite: I.H. 5126 or equivalent and graduate standing. |
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I.H. 5676 Respiratory Protection |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Presents the concepts essential to developing and implementing an acceptable respiratory protection program as an aspect of a comprehensive industrial hygiene program. Selection, operation, training, fitting and inspection of respirators are taught as well as record-keeping requirements specific to respiratory protection. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or faculty consent of the instructor. |
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I.H. 5686 Advanced Ergonomics |
2 Credits: (Hrs.: 2 Lec.) |
Methods used for conducting ergonomic analyses and studies are addressed. The emphasis is on occupational applications of ergonomics, particularly hazards associated with manual materials handling and highly repetitive motions. The course assumes students have completed an introductory course in ergonomics. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. |
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I.H. 5606 Systems Safety and Process Safety Management |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
Systematic techniques for managing hazards are addressed. These techniques are primarily used for identifying hazards, assessing risks, choosing appropriate hazard controls, and deciding if the controls are acceptable Applications to industrial chemical processes are emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. |
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I.H. 5976 Special Problems I |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
An individual laboratory, field, library or research problem is assigned requiring written reports of the student’s work. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. |
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I.H. 5966 Industrial Hygiene Report |
3 Credits: (Hrs.: 3 Lec.) |
This is the capstone course for the online Industrial Hygiene program. Students pursue a written report that demonstrates both mastery of the subject matter and a high level of communication skills. Students must analyze background literature, interpret data, possibly modify a hypothesis or idea, and present their findings in a written and oral report. Credit is awarded upon satisfactory completion of the written report and presentation. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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