UGA Bulletin

Course Description

The anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of those environmental factors, arising in or from the workplace, which can cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among community citizens.

Athena Title

Industrial Hygiene

Prerequisite

BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H

Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify and explain the health effects associated with exposure to various industrial agents as it relates to worker safety, and worker safety in disparate populations.
Students will be able to interpret data obtained through standard methods for measuring worker exposure to chemical and physical agents. And analyze it to write written reports and proposals to be presented to the class in formats for a variety of stakeholders.
Students will be able to conduct risk assessments for chemical and physical hazards in the workplace environment.
Students will be able to determine the health and safety standards necessary for diverse workplace environments. Using OSHA and other federal regulations.
Students will be able to analyze and assess approaches to controlling worker exposure to health and safety hazards in industrial settings. Students will be able to evaluate the performance characteristics and limitations of selected personal protective equipment.
Students will be able to conduct risk assessments for chemical and physical hazards in the workplace environment.
Students will be able to interpret regulations and laws that protect workers and discuss improvements and write potential amendments and modifications.

Topical Outline

Introduction to Occupational Hygiene and Safety
Occupational Toxicology
Occupational Exposure Limits
Risk Assessment
Hazard Communication/Worker Right to Know
IH Survey Methodology
Analyses of IH Samples
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Noise
Ergonomics
Case Studies
Laboratory I: Air Sampling Techniques and Methods
Laboratory II: Noise Measurement and Evaluation
Laboratory III: Ergonomics Evaluation

Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.

Critical Thinking

The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

Syllabus

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