Department of Applied Science and Technology
- Contacts: Prof. James McIntosh, Chair
- Website: http://www.marshall.edu/cecs
Overview
Courses
- General Education Course

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) and (MTH 121 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 123 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 127 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 130 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 122 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 140 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 229 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 229H (may be taken concurrently)).
Introductory principles within human-machine relationships; examining the biological, physiological, and psychological factors which contribute to accident causation.
Pre-req: (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently)) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently).
A laboratory course designed to include the principles and applications of human factors/ergonomics that were introduced in SFT 373.
Pre-req: (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently)) and PHY 204 (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 489 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SFT 454L (may be taken concurrently).
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 489 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and 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 454 (may be taken concurrently).
The course covers the various aspects of safety and health in professional health care services.
Introductory principles of workers' compensation and how it relates to the safety professional.
A study of the latest industrial safety information which will assist the student in designing a program to reduce or eliminate all incidents which downgrade the system.
Pre-req: SFT 372 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 CHM 211 (may be taken concurrently) and CHM 217 (may be taken concurrently).

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) and CHM 218 (may be taken concurrently).