Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Course Syllabus

Course Description

Introduces concepts, terminology, and methodology in the practice of industrial hygiene, and identifies resource materials. Includes lectures, typical problems, demonstrations, and a walk-through survey.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the legal, professional, and ethical framework for the practice of industrial hygiene
Define basic terms and technical concepts integral to the practice of industrial hygiene
Explain the differences between chemical (gases/vapors, dusts/mists/fumes), physical, and biological agents in the workplace
Calculate time-weighted averages
Convert between various units of exposure (for example, mg/m3 to ppm)
Calculate and interpret noise exposures and doses
Identify the basic concepts of workplace exposure assessment
Describe the hierarchy of controls and how it applies to hazard control
Integrate various concepts into a broader occupational/environmental health practice
Provide a basis for advanced course work in occupational safety and health

Course Format

This course is divided into five modules:

Module 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Lecture 2: Standards and Guidelines and Ethical Code of Conduct
Lecture 3: Industrial Hygiene Concepts

Module 2: Anticipation and Recognition

Lecture 4: Particulate Matter
Lecture 5: Gases and Vapors
Lecture 6: Noise
Lecture 7: Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation

Module 3: Evaluation

Lecture 8: Industrial Hygiene Measurements I—Particulate Matter
Lecture 9: Industrial Hygiene Measurement II—Gases and Vapors
Lecture 10: Biological Monitoring and Total Human Exposure Assessment
Lecture 11: Exposure Assessment Strategies

Module 4: Control

Lecture 12: Hierarchy of Controls
Lecture 13: Principles of Ventilation
Lecture 14: Personal Protective Equipment and other Control Options

Grading Policy

Your grade will be based on a midterm (40%), final examination (45%), and class participation (15%). Both exams will be open-book and open-note; they are not proctored. Exams will be provided online and you will submit your responses via the course Drop Box. See the Course Content page for all important examination dates and deadlines.

Course Materials

You can buy the textbook, Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (5th edition), National Safety Council Chicago, IL, from any online reseller or through the Matthews Johns Hopkins Medical Book Center.

Matthews Johns Hopkins Medical Book Center
1830 East Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21205 U.S.
410-955-3931
800-266-5725
410-955-0576 Fax
http://www.cbamatthews.com/jhmedbook/

Help

Concerns

Contact

Concerns about course topics and assignments

D'Ann Williams
email: dlwillia@jhsph.edu

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Technical help on weekends

JHSPH User Support: 410-955-3781

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Concerns about your personal software

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Ethical Conduct

The academic ethics code, as discussed in the Policy and Procedure Memorandum for Students, March 31, 2002, will be adhered to in this class.

Disability Support Services

If you are a student with a documented disability who requires an academic accommodation, please contact Betty H. Addison in the Office of Career Services and Disability Support: dss@jhsph.edu, 410-955-3034, or Room E-1140.

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