Safety Technology (SFT)

Introduction to occupational safety and health on an international level. Comparisons of various accidents by type and country will be explored along with prevention techniques.

Pre-req: SFT 235 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 201 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 211 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 202 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

A supervised experience in which the student works for a company to gain practical experience in a students major.

Pre-req: ENGR 217 with a minimum grade of D.

Pre-req: SFT 235 with a minimum grade of D.

Introductory principles within human-machine relationships; examining the biological, physiological, and psychological factors which contribute to accident causation.

Pre-req: SFT 373L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

A laboratory course designed to include the principles and applications of human factors/ergonomics that were introduced in SFT 373.

Pre-req: SFT 373 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

Pre-req: SFT 235 (may be taken concurrently).

Pre-req: SFT 235 or SED 235.

An introductory course in the teaching of safety and driver education, including techniques of classroom and behind-the- wheel instruction. 2 lec-2 lab.

A course designed to study and evaluate the varied and complex system of laws governing the control of all forms of traffic and the influences and responsibilities of traffic law enforcement in presentday society.

The course covers the impact of globalization on worldwide safety and health programs, and a wide variety of safety and health programs for various countries and multinational organizations.

Environmental protection as related to industrial settings. Air/water quality, noise and chemical pollution and hazardous material control.

Pre-req: CHM 212 with a minimum grade of C and CHM 218 with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 203 with a minimum grade of C or PHY 212 with a minimum grade of C) and PHY 204 with a minimum grade of C and SFT 465 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SFT 454L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

Quantitative monitoring techniques for measuring air and water quality, the measurement of noise and chemical pollutions and the evaluation of other physical hazards.

Pre-req: SFT 465 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SFT 454 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and CHM 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and CHM 218 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

The course covers the various aspects of safety and health in professional health care services.

A course designed to help students develop, present and evaluate training materials as mandated by OSHA or other governmental agencies. Hands on practice & live training will be required.

Pre-req: SFT 372 or SFT 375.

Introductory principles of workers' compensation and how it relates to the safety professional.

An introductory course in traffic accident investigation designed to give insight into the recognition and collection of evidence, collecting and recording data and reconstruct- ing the accident based on the facts.

Pre-req: SFT 372 with a minimum grade of D and SFT 375 with a minimum grade of D and SFT 373 with a minimum grade of D.

Pre-req: (CHM 212 with a minimum grade of C and CHM 218 with a minimum grade of C) and (PHY 203 with a minimum grade of C and PHY 204 with a minimum grade of C).

Safety functions in industry. Principles of organization and application of safety programs. Prevention, correction and control methods are outlined and evaluated.

Pre-req: SFT 235 with a minimum grade of C.

A survey of the legislation that has affected the safety movement with special emphasis on the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Pre-req: SFT 372 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and CHM 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and CHM 218 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

A study of safety program development, functions, organization and management.

Pre-req: SFT 372 with a minimum grade of D and CHM 212 with a minimum grade of D and CHM 218 with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 with a minimum grade of D.