IE 3377



IE 3332-SAFETY ENGINEERING

COURSE SYLLABUS

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: IE 3332 Safety Engineering (3-0).

A study of man-machine environment and the accident cause-effect relationship. Provides an analytical structure through which safety decision making can be performed, in light of changes in legal, management and technical aspects of industrial safety.

PREREQUISITES: IE 3373 with a grade of “C” or better.

|COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES |

|a |An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |

|e |An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |

|f |An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |

|h |The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context |

|j |A knowledge of contemporary issues |

|k |An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |

CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO MEETING CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

This course contributes with three credit-hours for the engineering education component.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Class: Two 80-minutes lecture sessions per week

TR 12:00 pm – 1:20 pm

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Luis Rene Contreras (lrcontreras@utep.edu)

Phone: (915) 747-7098

Office: A 130 (Engineering Annex)

Office Hours: Monday 4:00 pm -5:00 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am – 10:30 am and by appointment.

So that I can better serve you, please come by only at the designated office hours

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:

1. Industrial Safety and Health Management, Asfahl, C. Ray, 2010 Prentice Hall.

REFERENCES:

1. Occupational Safety and Engineering, Willie Hammer and Dennis Price, Prentice Hall

2. Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, David L. Goetsch. Prentice Hall

3. Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer, Wiley.

WEB REFERENCES:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration:

2. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health:

3. Occupational Safety and Health Magazine:

DATE OF PREPARATION: Friday, January 03, 2014

TOPICS COVERED (Course schedule is subject to fluctuation based on needs of class and amount of material covered):

|Week |Tentative Date |Topic |Reading Assignment |

|1 |21-Jan |Overview |All Ch 1 |

|1 |23-Jan |Workers Compensation & Recordkeeping |Ch 2 (pp14-33) |

|2 |28-Jan |Accident cause analysis & S&H Economics |Ch 2 (pp 33-46) |

|2 |30-Jan |Hazard avoidance – Enforcement & Engg. |Ch 3 (pp 52-65) |

| | |Approaches | |

|3 |4-Feb |Hazard avoidance – Analytical Approach: FMEA |Ch 3 (pp 65-46) |

|3 |6-Feb |Hazard avoidance – Analytical Approach: Fault |Ch 3 (pp 65-46) |

| | |Tree | |

|4 |11-Feb |Modular EXAM 1 |  |

|4 |13-Feb |Federal Regulations - OSHA |All Ch 4 |

|5 |18-Feb |Team Presentations - Accident Investigation |  |

| | |Projects | |

|5 |20-Feb |Team Presentations - Accident Investigation |  |

| | |Projects | |

|6 |25-Feb |Ethics |Class Notes |

|6 |27-Feb |Buildings & facilities |All Ch 7 |

|7 |4-Mar |Cumulative trauma and other ergonomic issues |All Ch 8 |

|7 |6-Mar |Modular EXAM 2 |  |

| |11-Mar |Spring Break | |

| |13-Mar |Spring Break | |

|8 |18-Mar |Health and toxic substances |Ch 9 (pp 200-215) |

|8 |20-Mar |Health and toxic substances |Ch 9 (pp 215-224) |

|9 |25-Mar |Environmental controls |Ch 10 (pp 231-242) |

|9 |27-Mar |Environmental controls |Ch 10 (pp 242-257) |

|10 |1-Apr |Modular EXAM 3 |  |

|10 |3-Apr |Flammable and explosive materials |All Ch 11 |

|11 |8-Apr |Fire protection |All Ch 13 |

|11 |10-Apr |Materials handling & storage |All Ch 14 |

|12 |15-Apr |Machine guarding |Ch 15(pp 362-379) |

|12 |17-Apr |Machine guarding |Ch 15(pp 379-413) |

|13 |22-Apr |Modular EXAM 4 |  |

|13 |24-Apr |Welding hazards |All Ch 16 |

|14 |29-Apr |Electrical hazards |All Ch 17 |

|14 |1-May |Construction |All Ch 18 |

|15 |6-May |Team Presentations – Facility Inspection |  |

| | |Projects | |

|15 |8-May |Team Presentations - Facility Inspection |  |

| | |Projects | |

|  |13-May |Final Exam 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM |Comprehensive |

REQUIRED WORK AND GRADING POLICY:

1. Accident Investigation Project (report and presentation) - 7%

Students will be work in teams of approximately 3-4 people. Each team will investigate some type of accident and present a detailed account of causes, consequences, and implications, as well as develop potential solutions. Safety issues should be thoroughly addressed and design solutions realistically presented. Class time will be given to team presentations and discussion.

2. Facility Inspection Project (report and presentation) - 8%

Students will be work in teams of approximately 3-4 people. Each team must select an actual facility to identify, formulate, and propose solutions for safety engineering problems. Each team will submit a written report that describes the process the team undertook along with the findings. Safety issues should be thoroughly addressed and design solutions realistically presented. Class time will be given to group presentations and discussion.

3. Individual project (report & presentation) - 2%

Each student will write a paper regarding a safety topic of his or her choice and it must be presented in class. This paper should include your thoughts and opinions regarding safety attitudes and how safety engineering should be applied in industry rather than a summary of information.

4. Short quizzes - 3% Quizzes will be given in-class to emphasize active learning of the material on an ongoing basis. These may be surprise (pop) quizzes, although you will often be alerted about the approximate date. Make ups will not be provided

5. Exams: four midterm - 15% each and one final 20%: 80% Make ups will not be provided.

GRADING SCALE:

A: 91-100

B: 81-90

C: 71-80

D: 61-70

F: ( 60

About Working in Teams:

Industry has indicated to engineering schools that graduates must possess teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills, as well as be technically proficient. In addition to learning the principles, concepts and techniques of Safety Engineering and how to apply them, you will also develop your teamwork abilities through various team activities, as well as project management skills.

Late Work:

Late homework or reports will not be accepted, unless certified medical proof is given. If you are unable to attend the class at which the homework is due it is your responsibility to submit it earlier.  You may also submit your homework directly via email to  lrcontreras@utep.edu.

Student Scholastic Conduct:

Engineers are educated professionals, and every engineer is expected to subscribe to a professional canon of ethics. Paramount among these is the canon that engineers shall not affix their signatures to documents that are not their own work. This is also expected of engineering students, whether or not the work is being graded individually or as a group! Cheaters and slackers will not be tolerated in this course. Cheating, defined as any attempt to represent another person's (or lab group's) work as your own, will not be tolerated in this course. Prosecution will be carried out to the fullest extent. If cheating is suspected or observed, please report it to me -- this will be kept in the strictest confidence.

Students with Disabilities:

If you have a disability and need classroom accommodations, please contact The Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) at 747-5148, or by email to cass@utep.edu, or visit their office located in UTEP Union East, Room 106.  For additional information, please visit the CASS website at sa.utep.edu/cass. 

Student-Initiated Drops:

It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop a course that s/he no longer wishes to take. Failure to do so may result in a grade of “F” on the student’s academic record. International students with F or J visas must receive permission from the Office of International Programs before dropping a course.

 

Administrative Drops:

At the discretion of the instructor, a student may be dropped from a course because of excessive absences or lack of effort. A grade of “W” will be assigned before the course drop deadline and a grade of “F” after the course drop deadline. A grade of “F” received due to disciplinary action imposed by the University overrides a grade of “W” received through a student-initiated or faculty drop. Students will be notified of their drop through their UTEP e-mail account.

NOTE:

The above schedule and procedures are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. Any student with difficulty in meeting these requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible for an attempt to resolve the difficulty.

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