NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 災害防治與安全工程(6765)
(Eng.) Disaster Prevention and Safety Engineering
Offering Dept Department of Environmental Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher Hsin-Hsiu Ho
Department Department of Environmental Engineering/Graduate Language English Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description One of the main purposes of occupational safety education is to prevent disastrous losses. Understanding the potential risks in the work environment can increase the awareness of operators. For example, preventive inspections can reduce or prevent the possibility of workplace accidents, such as fires and explosions, and promote a safer and more efficient work environment. This course is aimed at promoting disaster prevention through education of various engineering methods to promote occupational safety and health. Students will learn various systems designed to mitigate fire incidents while also applying the knowledge in a final project towards the end of the semester.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Understand potential risks in the work environment.
2. Establish fundamental knowledge of occupational safety education.
3. Apply theoretical calculations to safety engineering-related problems
1.Expertise in environmental engineering.
4.Innovative thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
8.Ability to grow through lifelong self-learning.
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Discussion
Lecturing
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 No Class (228 Peace Memorial Day)
Week 2 Intro + Hazard Labels, Toxic Gases, & Chemical Hazards
Week 3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Week 4 Thermocouples
Week 5 Thermocouples (continued)
Week 6 No Class (Tomb Sweeping Holiday)
Week 7 Heat Flux Measurements
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Smoke Isolation & Venting
Week 10 No Class (Labor Day)

Week 11 Smoke Isolation & Venting (continued)
Week 12 Dust Explosions
Week 13 Electrical & Battery Safety
Week 14 Fire Suppression Systems-Overview
Week 15 Human Behavior & Safe Culture
Week 16 Final Exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Self-Directed Learning (Fire-Resistant Construction)
Evaluation
Attendance & participation (10%); Assignments (10%); Midterm exam (40%); Final exam (40%)
Textbook & other References
1. Zalosh, R. (2003). Industrial Fire Protection Engineering. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
2. Friend, M. A. & Kohn, J. P. (2023). Fundamentals of occupational safety and health, eighth edition. Rowman & Littlefield.
3. Harms-Ringdahl, L. (2001). Safety analysis: principles and practice in occupational safety. CRC Press.
4. Various NFPA codes.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Handouts, uploaded to iLearning
Office Hours
By appointment
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