The
following courses are routinely offered within the EOHS program. Additional
specialized courses are added as needed. The information listed here
supersedes that printed in the Hunter College bulletin. All courses
are 3 credits unless otherwise stated.
Key:
F - courses offered in Fall semester
S - courses offered in Spring semester
V - Variable, generally offered once within a 3 semester period
BOLD ITALIC - required courses (see also required
courses)
EOHS 702
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH: (F, S)
Entry level elective course (strongly recommended though) with no
prerequisites. The course covers the history and regulation of occupational
safety and health in the US. Basic occupational hazards and diseases
will be presented. Informative and desirable. Required for MS and
MPH
EOHS 705
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY: (Fall)
Entry level required course with no graduate prerequisites. Basic
review of inorganic and organic chemistry using environmental (air
and water) examples. Recommended for students who feel a need to improve
their chemistry knowledge and skills. Homework problems and exams.
College math required. Required for MPH (must have taking
equivalent course as BA/BS student for MS)
EOHS 710 INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY: (V)
Intermediate course. Strongly recommended for students interested
in certification in IH (CIH) or Safety (CSP). Topics include: fire
safety, compressed gases, electrical hazards, explosives, construction
safety and safety management.
EOHS 725 OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH LAW: (F)
Intermediate course. Recommended prerequisite: EOHS 702 Intro. to
OSH. Introduction to laws governing occupational health and related
court decisions. Popular course taught by an outstanding legal expert
in the field. Extensive reading assignments.
EOHS 728 SEMINAR
IN EOHS: (S)
Entry level course. Consists of weekly seminars presented by regional
environmental and occupational health experts and representatives
from industry, regulatory agencies and academia. Paper required.
PH 783.01-4
INDEPENDENT STUDY: (F, S, Summer)
These courses are used to credit students who have done either an
internship, continuing education courses, research and/or a thesis
project. Graduate advisor permission required. (1, 2, 3 and 4 credits)
EOHS 739
THESIS SEMINAR: (F, S, Summer)
This course is for students who are planning to take the comprehensive
exam and/or prepare a thesis. Graduate advisor permission required.
2 credits
pH 740 COMPUTERS
IN EOHS: (V)
Intended for advanced students who wish to learn about computer applications
in EOHS. Three areas will be covered: on-line databases (MEDLINE,
TOXLINE, TRIS), statistical data analysis, and computer programming.
Access to IBM (or IBM-compatible) computer with modem required. Students
will also receive a National Library of Medicine Computer account
and will be responsible for payment of all user fees ($50 - $100 for
the semester. Significant out of class work load.
EOHS 741
ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE LABORATORY: (F, S)
Advanced required course. Prerequisites EOHS 705, and college level
chemistry. Maximum of 12 students (matriculating students will be
given preference). 4 credits Required for MS
EOHS 743 AIR
POLLUTION MANAGEMENT: (V)
Intermediate level course, (pH 702 or 705 recommended pre or corequisites).
Sources, distribution, control and environmental health implications
of ambient air pollution.
EOHS 745 HAZARDOUS
WASTE MANAGEMENT: (S)
Entry level course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites).
Sources, transportation and disposal of all hazardous wastes and materials.
Covers some of the topics of the 40 hr hazardous waste site workers
course.
EOHS 746 WATER
RESOURCES: (F)
Entry level course, although pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites.
Topics include; collection, distribution and treatment of water and
wastewater. Taught by a leading NYC DEP wastewater professional.
EOHS 747 HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION: (S)
Entry level course, although pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites
Topics include; hazard assessment methods, risk evaluation, theory
and use of direct reading instruments in conducting EOHS evaluations.
Lecture and lab. Required for MPH degree
EOHS 754
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY: (S)
Advanced course. System effects as well as materials toxicology. College
biology, chemistry and organic chemistry are required. Intense course
covering systematic review of the toxicology of major organ systems,
health effects of categories of toxins and a review of appropriate
legislation. Required for MS and MPH
EOHS 755
INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS: (F)
Advanced course. Prerequisite, EOHS 757 Ind. Hygiene. Fundamentals
of ventilation system design and operation. College math required.
Strongly recommended for students in industrial hygiene and those
pursuing certification in industrial hygiene. Required for MS degree
(post 9/2001 acceptance)
EOHS 757
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: (F, S)
Prerequisite, EOHS 705 or equivalent. Intermediate level required
course in the identification, evaluation and control of industrial
hazards (chemical, biological and physical). Required for MS degree
(post 9/2001 acceptance)
EOHS 759
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND SITE VISITS: (S)
Advanced course, (EOHS 757 required). Students will be familiarized
with a number of industrial processes (electroplating, foundries,
chemical manufacturing, etc.) and will visit approximately 7 industrial
facilities. Flexibility in taking time off for daytime field trips
necessary. Required for MS degree (post 9/2001 acceptance)
EOHS 760
EOHS INTERNSHIP (F,S,SUMMER)
Supervised EOHS related field internship consisting of 210 hours.
Required for MPH and MS degree.
EOHS 762 NOISE AND RADIATION HAZARDS AND CONTROLS: (S)
Advanced course, (EOHS 757 or 705 are recommended). Sources, evaluation
and control of noise and radiation (ionizing and non-ionizing). First
7 weeks is Noise topics followed by Radiation section. Required for
MS degree (post 9/2001 acceptance)
EOHS 765
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND SITE ASSESSMENTS: (V)
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites). The purpose
of this course is to teach students how to conduct Phase I and Phase
II environmental assessments. In addition, Environmental Compliance
Auditing will be introduced and presented. Required for MPH degree.
EOHS 770.69
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: (V)
Entry level course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites).
Sources, transportation and disposal of all solid wastes. Does not
overlap significantly with Hazardous Waste Course.
EOHS 770.72
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: (V)
Prerequisite, pH 702 or EOHS 705. Comprehensive law course taught
by a practicing environmental lawyer covering topics in air, water
and land contamination. Extensive reading involved. Review of appropriate
legislation.
EOHS 770.73
ERGONOMICS: (V)
Entry level course. The study of the relationship of workers to their
work environment; also known as human factors engineering. Topics
include workplace evaluation and design, work postures, and disease.
EOHS 770.75
INDOOR AIR QUALITY: (V)
Entry level course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites).
Sources, evaluation and control of indoor air contaminants with a
focus on conducting indoor air quality evaluations. Review of ASHRAE
guidelines and upcoming legislation.
EOHS 770.77
LEAD ABATEMENT / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: (V)
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites). This is actually
2 courses. The first course (7 weeks) will cover sources, control
and regulations involving lead, and include the lead standard and
the developing field of lead abatement. The second course (6 weeks)
will cover PPE. Topics include: respirator selection and use, and
clothing, eye and hand protection. Taught by well known and practicing
industrial hygienist.
EOHS 770.79
FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION: (V)
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites). Chemistry
and classification of fires, fire inspection procedures, suppression
systems, review of NFPA and NYC fire codes. Review of emergency response
procedures involved in hazardous materials cleanups. Taught by a practicing
NY fire safety professional.
EOHS 770.80
GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION AND HYDROGEOLOGY: (V)
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites).
EOHS 770.82
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES: (V)
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites). This advanced
course seeks to teach students about the health and safety responsibilities
involved in protecting hazardous waste site workers. The course will
cover all the topics mandated in 29 CFR 1910.120 and students will
be eligible to receive a certificate upon completion (40 hour HAZWOPER
training).
Other Courses
in the School of Health Sciences:
PH 700 BIOSTATISTICS (F, S)
Entry level required course opened to matriculating students only.
College math required. Statistics applied to the health sciences.
Entry very competitive; register early. Offered 3 times a year (2
sections offered in the Fall, one in the Spring).
pH 702 ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY: (F, S)
Entry level required course with no prerequisites. Systematic presentation
of important environmental topics (air, water, food, solid waste etc.)
Required for MS and MPH
pH 703 EPIDEMIOLOGY:
(F, S)
Intermediate level required course for matriculating students only.
Prerequisite SHS 600 Biostatistics. Study of the distribution and
determinants of disease. Entry very competitive; register early. Offered
3 times a year (1 section offered in the Fall, 2 in the Spring).
pH 740 COMPUTERS
IN PUBLIC HEALTH:
(V) Intermediate to advance level. Some college math recommended.
Students will learn the fundamentals of statistical analysis using
SPSS-X. Collection, coding, data entry and analysis of questionnaire
type data.
Course Descriptions