INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Introduction to Safety
SFT 235
Fall/Spring
TEXT: Safety a Personal Focus. Bever, David L. Times Mirror/Mosby
College Publishing. Most Current Edition.
Computer Requirements: Ability to use basic computer skills to perform research on
the net.
Instructor: Dr. Allan Stern
212 Communications Bldg.
696-3069
Office Hours: My office hours are posted outside of our offices. Generally, my
hours are
Course Description:
Covers types and areas of international accidents; school, home, child/adult accidents; safe practices; and accident prevention in the global and school environment.
Desired Learner Outcomes: This Course meets General Education Core Outcome 6: International Studies.
Accidents are a major global problem, causing large loses of life and sapping valuable economic resources from countries. At the completion of this course, the student will:
1. be able to describe, explain and analyze the major issues and concerns of the
accident problem which is global in scope.
2. explain and describe how other countries are developing specific accident
countermeasures and prevention methodologies to reduce and prevent
future accidents/disasters from occurring.
3. understand how the economic aspects of accidents crosses all political &
social barriers between peoples and cultures
4. utilize historical concepts of accidents/disasters to fulfill the above
Attendance Policy:
I am not going to take roll every class period. I feel it is your responsibility to decide if you are gong to attend class or not. Either you, your parents or someone else is paying a lot of money for your education, and if reading the text was all that it took to learn the subject then we would not have any classes.
Therefore, if you do not attend class it will be your responsibility to find out when a quiz will be given, or the date a project will be due or the day of the mid term and final examination. Also, any extra credit assignments will not be given to you if you are not there.
Lack of attendance will not hurt your grade since it will not be counted. However, being in class will help. If I see you and get to know you and realize you are serious about your courses I am prone to give that student a couple of extra points at the end of the semester. This is particularly important when you may be close to a higher grade after all the points are compiled.
Grading Policy:
This is an international course and thus requires a more substantial grading requirement to meet the criteria for such a course. Consequently, I follow a basic 90% -A; 80% - B; 70% - C. The following will give you an idea of what will be required in this class. All numbers are approximates!!!
Quizzes on chapters 100 points 5 quizzes
Mid Term Exam 100 points
Final Exam 100 points
Class research projects 100 points
Additional Class assignments 40 points
1) Why do you think people have accidents?
2) List at least ten ways that safety has impacted your
life in the last 24 hours?
3) Count vehicles – chapter 7 on traffic safety
4) Occupational safety – chapter 8
Quizzes will come directly from each chapter of the text book. It is important that you read each chapter and study carefully. It has been recommended that a student should spend at least two hours studying for every hour they spend in class. So if you are taking a 3 credit hour course you should spend at least 6 hours studying after class.
Both the
mid-term and final examinations will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer fill in the blanks and essay exams
posing problems dealing with safety issues for the student to critically
analyze and expound upon. If a student
misses the mid-term exam, they have ONE
WEEK to make it up. Be sure you
notify me.
Students will do five (5) class projects each worth 20 points for a total of 100 points. The projects will require detailed internet searches seeking information as to how other countries (students choice) are preventing and mitigating accidents in the following areas:
Maximum Points Assignment Area Continent
20 Consumer
Product
20 Fire
Safety
20 Traffic
Safety
20 Occupational Safety SE Asia/China
20 Disasters World
______
100 points
You are to find an article/report on each of the above areas using several different resources. I will want at least three (3) different internet resources minimum. I want a copy of the article/report included with your paper. You are to summarize the articles into a coherent paper of one to two pages.
The following information is what I am interested in finding out:
1. What happened?
2. How many people were injured and/or killed?
3. How much property damage resulted?
4. How do they (country) handle such events? Is there an organization that
specifically handles such things?
5. Who is responsible for this in the country?
6. Did any new legislation come about or is being proposed as a result of
the incident?
7. Other pertinent information?
Policy Statement:
The course schedule generally has the due dates of various assignments and major examinations. Quizzes will be announced after we finish each chapter, so you will have at least two days advance notice. Furthermore, I will remind you about major exams and when I give you assignments. I expect the assignments to be turned in on time. This is your responsibility. Late assignments will be given a lower grade or may not be accepted at all. There will be no make up quizzes!!! If you miss a quiz, you will only be able to make it up by having a Doctor’s excuse. Be prompt in notifying me if you are ill. If you miss a major examination you will need a doctors excuse to retake it. A university excused absence is acceptable, however, I am the final judge of all excuses or reasons as to why you can retake an examination.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the instructor as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented. Students must work through the appropriate university agencies like HELP program.
Plagiarism/Academic
Honesty/Academic Integrity
Cheating on exams will be dealt with following university policy. Missing the final examination will result in student receiving an F in the course.
Course Philosophy and Themes to be developed
The idea
behind this course is to develop a greater understanding of the magnitude of
how severe and widespread accidents are in the world. How they ultimately affect every person’s
lives on this planet and that we are only temporarily able bodied individuals
and a moments carelessness can have profound impacts
on our lives.
These books are
supplemental readings if you require additional information
Bever, David L. Safety A Personal Focus.
Miller, Dean F. Safety: An Introduction.
Mroz, J.H. Safety in Everyday Living.
Thygerson,
Thygerson,
Introduction to Safety
International Schedule
Fall/Spring
Week 1,2 & 3 Introduction to the Course
Chapter 1 What is Safety?
How
other countries compare to the
Week 4 Chapter 2 Statistical Approach
Risk
Taking in the
Week 5 Chapter 4 Home Safety in the US/World
Poison Prevention
Week 6 Consumer Product Safety at home and the
World
Week 7 Chapter 5 Fire Safety
Week 8 Fire Safety in Other Countries
Mid
Term Examination
Week 9 Chapter 7 Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Safety in US
And World
Week 10 Traffic Safety around the World Mid Term
Week 11 Chapter 8 Occupational Safety in US/World
Week 12 Occupational Safety
Week 13 Chapter
9 Disasters in
the
Week 14 Disasters around the World
Highlighted areas are those in which class internet research will be discussed.