Safety Technology (SFT)

 Bison image - General Education Course

SFT 235 Bison image  Intro to Occup Safety (CT)3 Credit hours   

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.

Attributes: Critical Thinking, International, No Textbook Required
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SFT 280 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 281 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 282 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 283 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 340 Indust Fire Prevent3 Credit hours   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 235 and (PHY 201 or PHY 211) and PHY 202
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SFT 350 Safety Technology Co-Op0 Credit hours   

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.

Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit Grade Only
SFT 372 Safety & Industrial Tech3 Credit hours   

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

Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 373 Prin Ergonomics & Hum Factors3 Credit hours   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 373L and (PHY 203 or PHY 212) and PHY 204
Co-req: SFT 373L
Attributes: No Textbook Required
Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 373L Prin of Ergonomics Lab1 Credit hour   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 373 and (PHY 203 or PHY 212) and PHY 204
Co-req: SFT 373
Attributes: No Textbook Required
Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 375 Construction Safety I3 Credit hours   

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

Concurrent PR: SFT 235
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SFT 378 Safety Eval & Measurement3 Credit hours   

Pre-req: SFT 235 or SED 235.

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SFT 385 Traffic Safety & Driver Educa3 Credit hours   

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

Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 400 Traffic Law Enforcement3 Credit hours   

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.

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SFT 453 Bison image  International Safety & Health3 Credit hours   

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.

Attributes: International
Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 454 Industrial Hygiene3 Credit hours   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 465 and SFT 454L
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SFT 454L Industrial Hygiene Lab2 Credit hours   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 465 and SFT 454 and CHM 212 and CHM 218 and (PHY 203 or PHY 212) and PHY 204
Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 458 Hospital Safety3 Credit hours   

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

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SFT 460 Safety Training Methods3 Credit hours   

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.

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SFT 461 Workers Compensation3 Credit hours   

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

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SFT 465 Incident Investigation and PSM3 Credit hours   

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.

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SFT 480 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 481 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 482 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 483 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 485 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 486 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 487 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 490 Bison image  Safety Internship3-12 Credit hours   

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).

Attributes: Capstone Course, No Textbook Required
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit Grade Only
SFT 491 Workshop1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 493 Workshop1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 494 Workshop1-4 Credit hours   
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SFT 497 Occup Safety & Health Prog3 Credit hours   

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.

Grade Mode: Normal Grading Mode
SFT 498 Envir Safety & Health Legis3 Credit hours   

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.

Concurrent PR: SFT 372 and CHM 212 and CHM 218
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SFT 499 Dev & Mgt of Occup Safety Prog3 Credit hours   

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.

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