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Industrial Health and Safety (I H S)

I H S 400 Safety Engineering (3) An examination of the engineering aspects of the safety discipline and it's management in the work environment.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, E MCH 210, MATH 141, PSYCH 100  

I H S 410 Safety Behavior and the Investigation Process (3) This course investigates the relationship between human behavior and safety; includes an overview of human behavior issues in the context of accident/incident investigation techniques.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100  

I H S 420 Fire Protection Engineering (3) Overview of the behavior of fire, fire hazards, suppression systems, alarms and detection systems, and fire safe design and prevention.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, MATH 141, PHYS 212  

I H S 425 Industrial Electrical Safety (3) Description and analysis of electrical hazards in industrial environments, hazard reduction practices, technologies, and programs. A laboratory is included.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite: PHYS 211, PHYS 212  

I H S 430 Industrial Health and Safety Program Management (3) This course examines the essence of safety management in terms of its responsibilities, objectives, and organization.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MGMT 100  

I H S 435 Introduction to Mill and Plant Operations (1) An introduction to methods used in the mineral and related process industries; relevant unit operations; selection of equipment. Not intended for students majoring in Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, or Geo-Environmental Engineering.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MATH 141  

I H S 440 Ventilation for Contaminant Control (3) Ventilation design and analysis for removal and control of industrial contaminants; measurement, isolation, dilution, and exhaust strategies; laboratory work included.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 141, PHYS 212, CHEM 110  

I H S 445 Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (3) Recognition, evaluation, and control of physical, chemical, and biological hazards to promote safety and health using regulatory requirements and professional judgement.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, PHYS 211, PHYS 212  

I H S 447 Industrial Hygiene Measurements (4) Introduction to industrial hygiene measurement techniques for evaluating occupational exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards; laboratory work included.
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisite: I H S 445  

I H S 450 Environmental Health and Safety (3) Overview of toxicology, exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, environmental laws, and contemporary issues in environmental health and safety.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: CHEM 110  

I H S 470 Systems Engineering in Process Safety (3) Quantitative methods of systems analysis, risk analysis and rolerance, as well as accident cost and cost-benefit analysis are covered.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MATH 251  

I H S 490 Industrial Health and Safety Seminar (1) Seminar dealing with contemporary issues of industrial health and safety.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: senior standing  

I H S 495W Industrial Health and Safety Internship (2) The preparation of a technical report on hazard assessment and control, resulting from experiential education gained at industrial worksites.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing  

I H S 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design,that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 2002
 

I H S 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2000
 

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