Industrial Hygiene II

SFT 647

 

 

Course Syllabus

Spring 2005

 

 

Text:   Salvatore R. DiNardi, Editor. The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control and Management. American Industrial Hygiene Association Press, Fairfax, Virginia, Current Edition.

 

 

Computer Requirements: Basic internet research skills

 

 

Instructor:      Darrell L. Dechant, PhD, JD

212 Communications Building

(304) 696-3067

dechant@marshall.edu

 

 

Office Hours: 2:00 - 4:00 PM MTWR

 

 

Course Description: The course acquaints the student with the theory and practice of industrial hygiene to assess human exposures to chemical, physical and biological agents in the workplace. The student will also become familiar with the legal requirements that impact upon the practice of industrial hygiene.  

 

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Desired Learner Outcomes: Following completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

  • Understand and describe the management and technical principles that underlie the practice of industrial hygiene.

 

  • Assess potential safety and health problems using established industrial hygiene theories and principles.

 

  • Understand and explain the legal requirements that impact upon the practice of industrial hygiene.

 

 

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. 

 

 

Evaluation and Measurement of Student Progress:

 

Students will be evaluated using the following criteria:

 

Midterm examination                      100 points

Final examination                            100 points

Research project                              100 points

Class participation                             50 points

 

Material for the midterm and final examinations will come from the textbook and other reading assignments, as well as from lecture discussions. The lecture material will not necessarily follow the reading assignments as outlined in the course schedule. Students will also complete a research project involving the practice of industrial hygiene. 

           

 

Grading Policy:

 

Grades will be determined according to the following percentage system:

 

90% or higher =  A

80% to 89%    =  B

70% to 79%    =  C

60% or 69%    =  D

59% or lower  =  F

 

 

                                                                             

 

Schedule and Reading Assignments

SFT 647

 

 

Week 1

 

Introduction to Course, Chapter 4

Week 2

 

Chapter 2

Week 3

 

Chapter 3

Week 4

 

Chapters 5, 6

Week 5

 

Chapter 7, 9

Week 6

 

Chapter 17

Week 7

 

Chapter 18

Week 8

 

Midterm Examination

Week 9

 

Chapter 32

Week 10

 

Chapter 33

Week 11

 

Chapter 34

Week 12

 

Chapter 35

Week 13

 

Chapter 36

Week 14

 

Chapter 43

Week 15

 

Chapter 44

Week 16

 

Dead Week

Week 17

 

Final Examination