Catalog Course Description

An engineering-oriented introduction to safety and health problems encountered in industry and commerce. Coverage includes OSHA legislation, safety organization, programs and equipment, analytical approaches using probability and fault-tree models, human reliability; and cost-benefit analysis. Field study undertaken.

Fall Term

2 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Spring Term

2 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.