NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 職業安全概論(1337)
(Eng.) Introduction to Occupational Safety
Offering Dept Department of Environmental Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher Hsin-Hsiu Ho
Department Department of Environmental Engineering/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Occupational safety covers a wide range of topics and spans a broad range of fields. The new processes and materials in modern economies have led to the frequent occurrence of occupational accidents, occupational diseases, and even deaths related to overworking. 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 aims to lay the foundation of occupational safety knowledge and prioritize prevention over protection.
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.Professional engineering knowledge and application skills for solving environmental pollution problems and promoting sustainable development.
8.Comprehension of engineering ethics, social care and environmental appreciation.
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40
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction + Hazard Labels, Toxic Gases, & Chemical Hazards
Week 2 No Class (Mid-Autumn Festival; 中秋節)
Week 3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Week 4 Fire & Explosion Safety - Part 1
Week 5 Fire & Explosion Safety - Part 2
Week 6 Fire & Explosion Safety - Part 3
Week 7 Electrical Safety
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Dust Explosions & Workplace Accident Case Studies
Week 10 Human Behavior & Safe Culture
Week 11 Fire Suppression Systems-Water-Based
Week 12 Fire Suppression Systems-Gaseous Systems
Week 13 Fire Suppression Systems-Chemical & Foam
Week 14 Final Project Oral Presentations
Week 15 Final Project Oral Presentations
Week 16 Final Project Oral Presentations
Week 17 Self-Learning (Case Studies)
Week 18 Self-Learning (Written Report Submission)
Evaluation
Attendance (10%), Participation & HW (10%), Midterm exam (35%), Final project presentation (45%)
Textbook & other References
1. Friend, M. A. & Kohn, J. P. (2023). Fundamentals of occupational safety and health, eighth edition. Rowman & Littlefield.
2. Harms-Ringdahl, L. (2001). Safety analysis: principles and practice in occupational safety. CRC Press.
3. Crowl, D.A., Louvar, J.F. (2011). Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications. Prentice Hall.
4. Drysdale, D. (2011). An Introduction to Fire Dynamics. Wiley.
5. Various NFPA codes.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Handouts, uploaded to iLearning
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses:N
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