182.637.01
Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
W, F, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
College chemistry and physics, or consent of instructor.
Discusses noise-related topics, such as physics of noise propagation and control, noise measurement, hearing physiology, and noise-induced hearing loss, and covers non-ionizing radiation lasers, heat and cold stress, and vibration.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the components of an acceptable hearing conservation program
- Define the mechanisms by which noise induces hearing loss
- Calculate noise exposure metrics and compare them to acceptable exposure criteria
- Operate a sound level meters noise dosimeters
- Define hazard classification system for laser safety programs
- Assess the acceptability of exposures to radiofrequency non-ionizing radiation
- Describe basic radiation health concepts and methods for detecting ionizing radiation
- Assess occupational heat stress risk