DES Curriculum

DES Curriculum

ESH 221: - Fire Safety This course is an overview of fire system safety for the safety professional. Topics include the Life Safety Code, fundamentals of fire protection systems, chemical fire safety, requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health administration, concerning fire, and use of references and codes. Prerequisite: ITS or ITP 320 or permission of the instructor.

ESH 331 - Applied Toxicology: This course introduces students pursuing careers in environmental science, engineering, and safety to the basics of organic chemistry and the basics of toxicology. Organic chemistry emphasis includes prevalence, identification, and nomenclature. Toxicology concepts include dose-response, target organs, and biological mechanisms. Principles of toxicology will be introduced using organic chemical examples as possible. Emphasis is on how to use, understand, and interpret readily available public information in the toxicology literature. Prerequisites: ESP 101K and 102K, ITP 320 or ITS 320, CHY 113K/114K or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.

ESH 332: - Industrial Hygiene
This course will cover the general concepts and principles of industrial hygiene with
direct application to workplace environments Direct topic coverage will include: common health hazards, air contaminants, biological hazards, an introduction to air quality, noise, respiratory protection, ventilation, hygiene sampling techniques/equipment, OSHA and related standards. Course includes a three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: CHY 113K/114K or equivalent, MAT 120D or permission of the instructor.

ESH 341 - Environmental Regulations: This course is designed to introduce the student to the major environmental laws issued by local, state, and federal governments. Major topics will include: legislation on clean air, hazardous waste, controlling water pollution, regulation of heavy metals, etc. Strategies for being in compliance and dealing with various agencies (local, state, and federal), including enforcement actions, will be covered. Cr 3.

ESH 342 - Safety and Risk Management : This course is about the risk management process for industrial and commercial safety. Students will learn how to analyze the exposures to accidental losses facing individuals and organizations; describe, analyze, and apply alternative risk management techniques; and apply practical analysis of loss management. This course is equivalent to the prior offerings of ITS 342 Loss Control Management, and is required of environmental science students choosing the environmental safety and health option. Business majors should inquire of their advisors if this course can fulfill specific degree requirements. Prerequisite: ITP 320 or ITS 3. Cr 3.

ESH 346 - Hazardous Waste and Pollution Control : Management skills necessary to bring an employer into compliance are covered in this course. The course covers management understanding of state and federal regulations, such as EPA, OSHA, RCRA, and DOT. Topics will include types of generators, filing methods and regulations for generators, hazardous waste/materials, cataloguing systems used, how wastes are stored, transportation methods, and training requirements. Prerequisite: ITP 320 or ITS 320. Cr 3.

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