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The
Industrial Technology implemented an Industrial
Technology Minor with an occupational safety focus with the following
requirements:
A minimum of 15 credits
(9 of which cannot
be used to meet any other college or university requirements).
Required courses (8 credits) include:
| 1. |
I TEC 270 Principles of Injury Prevention (3 cr.)
Basic foundations of accident causation and prevention in home, motor
vehicle, public, and work environments. |
| 2. |
I TEC 272 Introduction to Occupational Safety (2 cr.)
Introduction to occupational safety and health administration and
management. Includes accident investigation and response. |
| 3. |
I TEC 392 Safety in Manufacturing (3 cr.)
Prereq: 270. Identifies safety and health risks in industrial work
environments, particularly to workers in manufacturing industries.
Includes the prevention of workplace exposures, and the safe use of
equipment for materials handling and production operations. |
Remaining courses (7 credits minimum) must be selected from:
| 4. |
I TEC 296 Fire Protection and Prevention (3 cr.)
Prereq: 272. An overview of the current problems and technology in the
fields of fire protection and fire prevention, with emphasis on
industrial needs, focusing on the individual with industrial safety
responsibilities. |
| 5. |
I TEC 390 Construction Safety (2 cr.)
Prereq: 272. Identifies the hazards to life and property, particularly
to the workers in the construction industry. Includes the use of
equipment, fall protection, and excavation, for both construction and
demolition. |
| 6. |
I TEC 394 Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and
Health (3cr.)
Prereq: 272. Legal implications of legislation as it applies to health
and safety in the workplace. |
| 7. |
I TEC 470 Industrial Hygiene: Chemical and Biological
Hazards (3cr.)
Prereq: 272; Chem 163, 163L. A consideration of health related problems
found in the industrial setting with emphasis on toxic chemicals,
ventilation, and noise. I TEC 471 Industrial Hygiene: Physical Hazards (3
cr.) |
| 8. |
I TEC 471 Industrial Hygiene: Physical Hazards (3cr.)
Prereq: 272; Chem 163, 163L The use and calibration of instruments
designed to measure the quality and quantity of contaminants in the work
environment. |
| 9. |
I TEC 575 Safety & Public health Issues in Modern
Society (2 cr.)
Exploration and analysis of current safety and public health issues
impacting society. The focus will be on topics that impact individuals
in work, public, and home environments. |
All minors require at least 15 credits, including at least 6 credits
taken at Iowa State University in courses numbered 300 or above. The
minor must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other
department, college, or university requirement. Courses taken for a
minor may not be taken on a pass/ not pass basis. |
