Safety Course Descriptions

1313 INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

Overview of occupational safety and health in business and industry. Includes Program Organization, Hazard Information, and Program Implementation.

2003 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE

Principles of fire protection and fire prevention as they apply to business and industry.

2253 OUTDOOR SAFETY

An in-depth study of gun safety, hunter safety, archery safety and other outdoor hazards.

3103 GENERAL SAFETY

Provides students with information related to numerous safety disciplines and how to relate this information to living safely in today's complex society. The curriculum is designed to familiarize the student with general knowledge about school, traffic, community, personal, environmental, and occupational safety.

3113 DRIVER & TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION I

An introductory course to prepare teachers of Driver Education in the secondary school.

3133 DRUGS IN SOCIETY

A study of drugs and their effects. This course examines physiological, psychological, and societal effects of drug misuse and abuse in our society. In addition, the historical development of behavior altering substances from the early Chinese to the modern drug culture is studied.

3173 ACOUSTICS, VIBRATIONS, & NOISE CONTROL

Fundamentals of sound, vibration, and acoustics. Physical and psychological effects of noise on individuals; measurement and analysis of noise. Control of noise through the application of engineering principles and acoustics. Personal equipment for protection against noise; legal and medical aspects of noise control; effective noise control management.(Prerequisites: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

3553 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

Fundamentals of safety on construction sites (commercial and industrial) will be discussed. Practical application on a simulated construction site will be included. (Prerequisites: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

3653 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The course will provide an introduction to the field of emergency management. Additionally, this course will include discussions on the disciplines of emergency management which includes mitigation, response, recovery, preparedness, and communications. Finally, this course will include discussions on the current and future of the emergency management professions in the wake of 9/11, and the war on terrorism.

4003 SYSTEMS APPROACH TO HAZARD CONTROL

Concept and methods of systems safety. Included are: failure mode and effect, management oversight risk tree (MORT), and cost-benefit analysis, statistical probability, and process safety. (Prerequisite: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

4113 SAFETY TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES

This course covers basic safety and health training concepts, instructional methods and program development with emphasis on the adult learner. (Prerequisite: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

4123 DRIVER & TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUC II

Advanced course to prepare teachers of Driver Education. (Prerequisite: SFTY 3113)

4143 SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

This course addresses safety program organization, administration and management. (Prerequisite: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

4154 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Application of industrial hygiene methods to the recognition, evaluation, and control of work place health hazards. Includes laboratory use of instrumentation. (Prerequisites: SFTY1313 and 2003; complete gen educ MATH requirement)

4163 FUNDAMENTALS SFTY ENGINEER&HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMIC

An overview of current engineering principles including facility and work status, material handling, work place exposures and protection, and production operations. Emphasis on human and ergonomic factors. (Prerequisites: SFTY 1313 and 2003)

4173 LEGAL LIABILITY IN SAFETY & HEALTH LEGISLATION

his course addresses safety and health legal liability, regulatory compliance, and workers compensation. (Prerequisites SFTY 1313 and 2003)

4183 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & WASTE MANAGEMENT

4243 MOTOR VEHICLE LAW

The study of traffic laws with application to Oklahoma Law Enforcement and Safety Professionals.

4413 PHILOSOPHY OF SAFETY EDUC

An exploration of the various philosophies of safety.

4600 INTERNSHIP

Supervised on-site experience in safety gained through work. Term report required. (Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of safety and approval of advisor)

4951 SENIOR SEMINAR

Required for all seniors. Emphasis on career planning and program assessment. (Prerequisite: advisor permission required)

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES

Individualized project selected in consultation with professor. (Permission Required)

4980 SEMINAR

Subject announced by department (Permission required)

5103 SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (ADVANCED PRACTICUM)

Using current industry leadership, this course involves analysis of safety program organization, supervision and management.

5123 CRISIS PREPARDNESS AND OCCUPATIONAL SECURITY

Studies will include homeland security, on-site safety, terrorist prevention, and threat reduction

5143 LEGAL LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION

Advanced study of safety and health legal liability, regulatory compliance, ADA and workers compensation requirements

5153 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY STATISTICS

The study of occupational safety statistics and probability in industrial and regulatory sampling. Course will cover hypothesis evaluation and distribution sets.

5163 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY II

Designed to aid students in identifying and solving advanced construction safety problems. Will include loss control and preventing techniques, training, and worker education unique to the construction industry.

5214 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE II

Advanced analysis of industrial hygiene methods to facilitate recognition, evaluation and control of industrial and workplace hazards. Lab component is required.

5223 TOXICOLOGY

Advanced study of poisons and other toxic substances found in industrial and workplace settings

5233 ADVANCED ERGONOMIC ENGINEERING

Designed to allow students to apply ergonomic applications to industrial and commercial settings

5244 HAZMAT II

Advanced application and mitigation of hazardous material in the industrial, commercial and municipal environment

5253 PHILOSOPHY OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT

An exploratioon of various philosophies pertaining to occupational safety and their impact on past and current occupational safety initiatives

5263 INDOOR AIR QUALITY

An in-depth look at the hazards and causes of indoor air pollution as it relates to the effects on human health, property values, sales and litigation. The curriculum would include methods of recognition, evaluation, and controls of the various aspects which, after implementing, will lead to better indoor air quality for human occupants.

5273 FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION

An in-depth study of safe practices for the food processing industry. Course looks at proper construction, Hazard Critical Control Points (HCCP), and proper sanitation (cleaning and pest control) in food processing as it relates to providing a safe commodity for consumers. The course addresses legal liability and regulatory compliance within the food processing industry.

5313 CURRENT LITERATURE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

A survey of current literature in occupational safety and health to include hazmat, management, systems safety, ergonomics, and homeland security.

5323 INTERNSHIP IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Supervised practicum in an occupational safety setting

5330 RESEARCH IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Research and study in occupational safety to explore ideas and reach solutions to current and future problems and challenges in the field.