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Special Studies Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning.

Description
Provides a platform for faculty, students and invited speakers to present seminars dealing with occupational and environmental hygiene professional practice and research. Provides examples of various occupational/environmental settings and associated worker hazards. Serves to integrate various courses taken as part of the online master’s in OEH program and to familiarize students with state-of-the art professional practice procedures and guidelines. Provides a venue for master’s students to present their final essays.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss current issues in occupational safety and health/occupational and environmental hygiene.
  2. Discuss workplace risk management approaches including regulatory, engineering, and behavioral/risk communication options.
  3. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of various methodological approaches used in the practice of occupational and environmental hygiene.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Participation
  • 90% Quizzes
Enrollment Restriction
Registration restricted to students enrolled in the part-time MS OEH program.
Special Comments

This course is presented monthly throughout the academic year; however, students don’t officially enroll until Term 4.