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Courses marked "MS" or "MPH" indicate required courses for that degree.
EOHS 702 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
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
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
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
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.
PH 783.01-4 INDEPENDENT
STUDY
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 credits)
EOHS 741
ENVIR. &INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE LABORATORY
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
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
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
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
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 &OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY
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
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 .
EOHS 757 INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENE
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.
EOHS 759 INDUSTRIAL
PROCESSES AND SITE VISITS
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.
EOHS 760 and EOHS 761 EOHS
INTERNSHIP
Supervised EOHS related field internship consisting of 210 hours.
Required for MPH and MS degree.
EOHS 762 NOISE AND RADIATION HAZARDS AND CONTROLS
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.
EOHS 765
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND SITE ASSESSMENTS
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
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
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. Elective
EOHS 770.73 ERGONOMICS
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. Elective
EOHS 775 INDOOR AIR
QUALITY
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 770.79 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.