ST Curriculum Overview
ST Program mission:
The Safety Technology Program (STP) is committed to providing world-class education
for students to develop professional skills suitable for career entry-level positions,
and also to building a strong foundation to pursue advanced degrees and lifelong learning.
Additionally, STP provides continual educational opportunities for the host community.
ST Program objectives/goals:
The STP has the following educational goals:
- To prepare graduates who can take entry-level positions in the health and safety field.
- To prepare graduates who are able to pursue higher education and lifelong learning.
- To enhance graduate ability to fulfill long-term goals in professional and educational development
Program Learning Outcomes::
Knowledge:
- Explain the fundamental aspects of occupational safety and environmental health issues.
- Describe standards, codes, procedures or regulations necessary for safety professional practice.
Skills:
- Formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to occupational, safety, and health.
- Conduct experiments (or standard tests) as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Competence:
- Show ethical and responsible behavior.
- Function effectively as member of a team.
- Demonstrate effective written, oral and graphical communication skills.
Professional Occupations:
After completing the program, students may take up any occupational safety and health profession such as:
- Occupational safety and health specialist.
- HSE Safety Officer.
- Safety and Health Manager
- Fire Safety Specialist.
- Accident and Loss Prevention officer.
- Compliance Officer.
- Safety Technician.
- Health and Safety Coordinator.
- Safety Inspector.
- Safety Officer.
- Safety Investigator.
Program Faculty:
Curriculum Overview:
The Objectives of the Advanced Diploma in
Safety Technology are achieved through a curriculum made up of courses in the following four areas:
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1. General education requirements (13 credits) |
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ENGL101 |
Introduction to Academic Discourse |
(3-0-3) |
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ENGL102 |
Introduction to Report Writing |
(3-0-3) |
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IAS111 |
Belief and its Consequences |
(2-0-2) |
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IAS201 |
Writing for Professional Needs |
(2-0-2) |
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MATH115 |
Finite Mathematics |
(3-0-3) |
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2. Safety technology core requirements (45 credits) |
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BIOL133 |
Biology for Engineers |
(2-3-3) |
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CHEM133 |
General Chemistry |
(3-4-4) |
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ST101 |
Introduction to Safety Technology |
(1-3-2) |
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ST105 |
Regulations and Legal Aspects of Safety |
(3-0-3) |
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ST103 |
Accident Investigation & Analysis |
(3-0-3) |
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ST104 |
Risk Assessment |
(3-0-3) |
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ST199 |
Summer Internship |
(0-0-3) |
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ST201 |
Safety Management |
(3-0-3) |
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ST202 |
Fire Protection Technology |
(2-3-3) |
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ST204 |
Construction Safety |
(3-0-3) |
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ST205 |
Industrial Hygiene |
(2-3-3) |
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ST207 |
Human Factors in Safety |
(2-3-3) |
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ST208 |
Safety Training Methods |
(3-0-3) |
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ST270 |
Safety Technology Project |
(1-3-3) |
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ST212 |
Environmental Safety |
(3-0-3) |
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3. Safety technology electives (6 credits) |
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ST203 |
Hazardous Materials |
(2-3-3) |
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ST209 |
Emergency Management |
(3-0-3) |
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ST249 |
Special Topics in Occupational Health and Safety |
(3-0-3) |
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Students are required to take two elective courses. |
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4. Other electives (3 credits) |
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CIT142 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
(2-3-3) |
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MGT101 |
Principles of Management |
(3-0-3) |
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PHYS133 |
General Physics |
(2-3-3) |
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HRM206 |
Workplace Psychology |
(3-0-3) |
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BA200 |
Business Communication |
(3-0-3) |
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Students are required to take two elective courses. |
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