Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety

Catalog description

Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 1200 , BIOL 1620 , HEDU 3100 , and ENSC 4200 ; or consent of the instructor. Principles of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety is an introduction to the science and art of the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. By the end of this class, students should be able to give a basic assessment of the hazards present in an occupational environment and the appropriate control methods.