3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of industrial hygiene. Concepts to be discussed include anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical substances and physical agents in the workplace or environment. Emphasis will be placed on such subjects as air contaminants, toxicology, radiation, noise, temperature, personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and associated calculations. A hands-on approach will often be used in the process of learning instrument calibration, sampling methods, and other quantitative evaluations.