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  • SAFE 331: Fund of Industrial Hygiene

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Provides an understanding of selected chemical, physical and biological stressors in the workplace that may present occupational health hazards for workers. Focuses on anticipating, identifying, evaluating, and controlling chemical, physical and biological stressors in the workplace. Emphasizes adverse health effects from excessive exposures, workplace standards, sampling and analytical methods, and control options.Prerequisite: Restricted to MS Safety Sciences students only; or by instructor permission only
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  • SAFE 335: Industrial & Environ Stressors

    2.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Focuses on understanding and applying safety, regulatory, toxicological, environmental, and epidemiological information, data, and models to determine occupational risk from exposure to common industrial and environmental stressors. Also covers product safety risk from consumer exposure to manufactured products. Case studies act as important means for presenting and discussing information. Prerequisite:    ( CHEM 101 and ( BIOL 104 or BIOL 155 ) )
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  • SAFE 345: Systems Safety Analysis

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Focuses on the evaluation of system designs using detailed system analysis techniques. Topics include system definition, economics of systems safety, quantitative and qualitative systems safety methodology, and systems safety/process safety program administration. Skills gained include the ability to perform hardware and human factors systems analysis. Techniques include failure mode and effect analysis, hazard and operability studies, what-if and scenario building, and operating and support hazard analysis. Practical analysis work is accomplished through in-class discussion, demonstration sessions, and homework assignments. Prerequisite:    ( SAFE 211 or SA 211 ) and ( MATH 217 or MA 217 )
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  • SAFE 347: Ergonomics

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Explores the principles that control human performance and its effect on the safety and reliability of systems. Engineering anthropometrics, human perception, biomechanics of motion and work posture, work physiology, and human performance measurement are taught in the context of their application in workplace design. Instructs in methodologies for analysis of tasks and human performance requirements. Important human limitations and ergonomic hazard evaluations, such as lifting and repetitive motion tasks, are studied in laboratory sessions Prerequisite:    ( SAFE 301 BIOL 104 and ( BIOL 155 or BIOL 155
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  • SAFE 361: Air & Water Pollution

    2.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Focuses on major aspects of industrial air and water pollution management. Includes sources and analysis of industrial air and water pollution, evaluation and control of air and water pollutants, and atmospheric and water chemistry. Particular emphasis is placed on information that is practical for the safety management, industrial health, or environmental health professional. Prerequisite:    SAFE 220
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  • SAFE 401: Lab Biosafety & Biosecurity

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Explores biological safety and biosecurity measures employed in the laboratory environment. Assesses the viability of modern biosafety measures used in production, research, and educational laboratory settings. Evaluates the biological impacts of security tactics deployed from the local, regional, national, and international perspective. Prerequisite:    ( PHYS 112 or PY 112 ) and ( SAFE 102 or SA 102 ) and ( MATH 122 or MA 122 )
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  • SAFE 402: Biological Rsk Asses/Reg Compl

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Explores the biological risk assessment process to minimize risk to the worker, the community, and the environment related to work with biological hazards. Reviews the major elements necessary for an effective biorisk management program. Familiarizes students with the regulations, standards, and guidance that impact life science operations and introduces students to the Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) exam domains. Prerequisite:    ( SAFE 301 or SA 301 ) and ( PHYS 112 or PY 112 ) and ( MATH 217 or MA 217 )
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  • SAFE 412: Hazard Prevention Mgmt II

    3.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Teaches a systems-based approach to managing safety programs, hazards, and risk. An emphasis is placed on understanding proactive approaches to conducting pre-hazard and life-cycle safety analyses of activities/operations and developing safety system documentation (e.g., policies, objectives, goals, performance measures, plans, committee charters, safety procedures, work procedures, audit plans, and accident investigation reports). Prerequisite:    ( MATH 217 or MA 217 ) and ( MGMT 311 or MG 311 )
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  • SAFE 430: Recog-Eval&Control/Occ Hazz II

    4.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Provides an understanding of selected physical and biological stressors in the workplace that may present occupational health hazards to workers. Students learn to anticipate, identify, evaluate, and control physical and biological stressors in the workplace. Emphasizes adverse health effects from excessive exposures, workplace standards, sampling and analytical methods, and control options. Concludes with discussions that focus on the effective development and implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program. Prerequisite:    ( BIOL 104 or BIOL 155 ) and PHYS 111
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  • SAFE 435: Ethics & Professionalism

    1.00 Credits
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

    Provides a basic understanding of ethics and professionalism related to the occupational safety, health, and environmental profession. Specific topics include the ASSE Code of Ethics, ethical dilemmas that may be experienced in the workplace, expectations regarding professional behavior on internship, and professional growth. Students also learn about safety, health, and environmental professional organizations and certification bodies.
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