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Environmental Safety Technology Undergraduate
EST 205. Individual and Consumer Safety. 3 hours. A basic overview course dealing with safety awareness designed to promote good safe practices, to save lives, reduce injuries, and improve our way of life for a better society.
EST 301. Laboratory Safety. 2 hours. Basic laboratory and skills application safety course. Areas covered: safety issues, safe work habits, MSDS, OSHA, KDHR, CFR's, fire safety, moving parts, machinery, electrical, personal protective equipment, record keeping, and emergency safety procedures.
EST 393. Introduction to Industrial Safety. 3 hours. An overview of topics contained within OSHA Title 1910 general industry standards. Includes a basic description of compliance issues. Ten-hour OSHA voluntary compliance cards are available to students who qualify.
EST 396. Introduction to Construction Safety. 3 hours. Overview of basic safety principles and hazards relative to the construction workplace. Includes topics contained within OSHA Title 1926 standards. Ten-hour OSHA voluntary compliance cards are available to students who qualify.
EST 512. Risk Analysis. 3 hours. Accident causation and prevention in home, traffic, public and work environments.
EST 514. Controlling the Industrial Environment. 3 hours. Problems of industrial pollution and systematic methods of improving the environment.
EST 516. Handling of Products and Hazardous Materials. 3 hours. Manual and mechanical handling of products and materials, and storage of hazardous materials.
EST 600. Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene. 1-4 hours. Overview of the basic principles and practices of occupational safety and industrial hygiene. Regulatory requirements and lab projects will be included. Prerequisites: EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety or EST 603 Industrial Safety and appropriate science courses, or by permission of instructor.
EST 603. Industrial Safety. 3 hours. An in-depth study of the organization of accident prevention programs, job hazards, analysis, accident cost control, inspections, reports, records, and safety standards as established by the federal and state governments. Thirty-hour OSHA voluntary compliance cards are available for students who qualify. Prerequisite: EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety, or permission of instructor.
EST 604. Occupational Health and Safety. 3 hours. This course reviews the OSHA requirements, paperwork and resources for safety professionals. Areas covered are the OSHA standards for OSHA certification, voluntary compliance industrial standards, welding safety, ladders, scaffolding, platforms steps/stairs, confined space lock out, tag out, respiratory, blood borne pathogen, rules, regulations, history, record keeping, citations, compliance requirements, elevated platforms, trips, and falls.
EST 605. Special Problems (___). 1-3 hours. Individual study in safety. May be repeated if subject matter is different for a maximum of six hours to be applied towards a degree program. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
EST 610. Seminar (___). 1-3 hours. Study of a particular topic, problem, or issue in the safety profession. May be repeated if subject matter is different with a maximum of six hours to be applied towards a degree program.
EST 621. Industrial Ergonomics. 3 hours. Ergonomic principles that include human machine systems, design systems, and the fundamentals of biomechanics and associated problems and disorders.
EST 627. Modern Transportation Safety. 3 hours. Basic transportation requirements for land forms of transportation and their safety and environmental issues. Prerequisite: EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety or EST 603 Industrial Safety.
EST 628. Fire Safety. 3 hours. Study of problems associated with fire prevention and to meet OSHA and local code requirements necessary to make a safer home or workplace, being able to assess the fire hazards, develop a fire safety plan, and coordinate with necessary officials.
EST 629. Legal Issues in Environmental Health and Safety. 3 hours. Legal issues are exchanged and their relationship to business, industry and the individual liabilities, the law, history of the law, purpose of the safety requirements, hazard, responsibilities, record keeping, safe work environments, citations, time frames, and employee rights and responsibilities.
EST 630. Safety Management. 3 hours. Applications and processes of management to create a safety culture within the workplace. Emphasis is put on effectively designing, implementing, and assessing a safety program. Prerequisite: At least one safety course.
EST 696. Construction Safety. 3 hours Recognize, avoid and prevent work conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to workers in the construction industry. Federal safety standards related to construction. Thirty-hour OSHA voluntary compliance cards are available for students who qualify.
Environmental Safety Technology Graduate
EST 822. Risk Management. 3 hours. An investigation into the magnitude of safety related problems in the broad categories of home, motor vehicle, public work environments, and an exploration of solutions to these problems.
EST 827. Safety Issues in Transportation. 3 hours. Advanced course looking at all forms of transportation, their issues and effects on environmental health and safety. Prerequisite: EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety or EST 603 Industrial Safety.
EST 828. Fire Prevention. 3 hours. This course looks at the Code requirements and problems associated with fire prevention in the home and workplace.
EST 829. Environmental Health and Safety Law. 3 hours. Legal aspects of environmental health and safety issues are exchanged and their relationships to business, industry and the individual.
EST 830. Safety Administration. 3 hours. To develop new technical management and behavioral management skills that all safety professionals can utilize in business and industry. Prerequisite: At least six hours of approved safety courses.
Human Resource Development Undergraduate
HRD 575. Instructional Media in Human Resource Development. 3 hours, Methods for using mediated instructional materials, slides, film, video and computerized instruction in human resource development; advantages and disadvantages. Prerequisites: TTED 390 Trade and Job Analysis and HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development or permission of instructor.
HRD 596. Introduction to Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Employee training and development function in business and industry. Principles upon which human resource development is based and its relationship to other disciplines.
Human Resource Development Senior-Graduate
HRD 706. Personnel Development in Business and Industry. 3 hours. Applications of recent findings in the techniques of human resource development for business and industry. Includes employee motivation, leadership, career development, and formal and informal relationships.
HRD 710. Seminar in Human Resource Development. 1-3 hours. Study of a particular topic, problem, or issue in human resource development. Includes class work, readings, and research with emphasis on current issues. May be repeated if subject matter is different for a maximum of six hours.
HRD 741. Human Resource Development Strategies for Quality Improvement. 3 hours. The role of human resource development in the implementation of quality improvement programs in business and industry with an emphasis on team building. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
HRD 745. Designing HRD Interventions. 3 hours. In-depth study of the functional processes used for planning, designing, developing, and implementing effective HRD interventions; and the examination of common OD, T&D, and CD interventions used to solve problems in organizations. Prerequisite: HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development or permission of instructor.
HRD 775. Instructional Technology. 3 hours. Development and use of instructional technology, media, computers, and the internet in teaching and facilitating human resource development programs. Emphasis on use of video and web-based instruction.
HRD 780. Globalization of Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Human resource development practices in other countries and cultures in the world. This course provides students a global perspective of the following aspects of HRD: employee preparation; employee education; employee development; and organizational development.
HRD 785. Video Lesson Development. 3 hours. Lesson planning and use of a story board. Creation of an effective lesson using contemporary video technology, computer editing, and sound tracks, and transfer of video presentations to electronic storage devices such as CD-ROM, DVD, or video cassette.
HRD 790. Occupational Analysis. 3 hours. Evolution and meaning of the analysis technique and its application to human resource development. The use of analysis in relating components of an occupation to course and program development.
HRD 793. Evaluation in Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Procedures for planning and conducting individual and program evaluation in human resource development and then using the data to determine ways to improve employee performance. Emphasizes the four levels of HRD evaluation: assessment before and during a program, evaluating transfer of learning, and measuring how the program affected the organization. Includes the evaluation of total HRD interventions related to organizational strategic planning.
HRD 799. International Workplace and Workforce Issues. 3 hours. This course utilizes a comparative analysis process to determine the differences and similarities of both the workplace and workforce of other countries and the United States. Emphasis is placed upon strategies that maximize efficiency and effectiveness of organizations. Additionally, this course is organized to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the international workforce and workforce issues and how these apply to all organizations.
Human Resource Development Graduate
HRD 804. Leadership Techniques and Procedures. 3 hours. Supervisory techniques and procedures used by experienced supervisors in industry and vocational education, current practices and innovative techniques. Prerequisite: TTED 606 Industrial Supervision.
HRD 805. Special Problems (____). 1-3 hours. Investigation of a specific topic or problem in human resource development. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor. May be repeated if subject matter is different with a maximum of six hours to be applied towards a degree program. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
HRD 815. Current Issues in HRD. 3 hours. Current topics and issues in human resource development will be evaluated and discussed. Readings, research, case studies and discussion with emphasis on current issues as they relate to HRD.
HRD 831. Characteristics of Adult Learners. 3 hours. Learning patterns, interests and participation patterns among adults in a variety of educational settings. Theories of learning and behavior modification for adults, with implications for adult and continuing education programs. Particular attention given to learners in occupational, adult basic, community junior college, extension and proprietary program settings.
HRD 850. Graduate Study in Human Resource Development. 1 hour. Development of career plans and goals that insure consistency in the courses, projects, reports, and research topics within the HRD master degree. Introduces the style and format for written and oral reports and research studies. Prerequisite: Admission to the HRD Master Degree.
HRD 851. Career Planning in Human Resource Development. 1 hour. Development of a career plan and a print and digital portfolio which include major written, oral, and mediated reports and projects with an emphasis on competencies mastered.
HRD 852. Organizational Development and Change. 3 hours. Organizational Development (OD) is a formal sub-discipline of Human Resource Development. Organizational Development involves planned interventions that are managed from the "top" and are intended to improve the resources; and effectiveness of the entire organization. This course reviews the current theories of Organizational Development and Organizational Change. Students will examine various methods of organizational research and analysis in order to plan methods for Organizational Development interventions. The course offers opportunities to investigate OD systems and strategies.
HRD 853. Workforce Development. 3 hours. Workforce Development is a sub-discipline of Human Resource Development. Workforce Development involves providing instruction in a number of areas, such as History and Philosophy of Total Quality Management, Coaching, Process Mapping, Reaching Consensus, Problem Solving, Diversity, Cultural Change, Delegation, Effective Meetings, and Time Management. Workforce Development familiarizes students with modern innovative methods for developing and preparing employees. The course material reviews and explains the new concepts for problem solving processes that improves performance and quality for both businesses and employees. The course offers opportunities to apply the concepts using case studies.
HRD 854. Consulting for Human Resource Development Professionals. 3 hours. Consulting for HRD is a formal sub discipline of Human Resource Development both internal and external. Human Resource Consulting involves guiding the transition of the often unfamiliar area for internal consultant. The course material explains the items internal consultants need to know from an overview of the role in the organization to problem solving processes that improve performance and quality. This course provides information to help organizations change to keep pace with a changing world of work.
HRD 855. Forecasting Benefits of Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Benefits forecasting of HRD is a method for selecting the best among alternative HRD programs. Benefits forecasting is an analytical method used for deciding which programs to develop, expand or purchase. The course explains how HRD programs contribute to the strategic goals and profits of an organization. This course provides HRD professionals an understanding of the relationship between what is produced in the HRD department and the benefits produced for the organization. Benefits forecasting provides HRD professionals an important tool for strategic decision making.
HRD 856. Diversity in the Workplace. 3 hours. Diversity in the workplace addresses a major issue confronting HRD providers. The course provides steps required for working with a diverse workforce where diversity occurs due to gender, race, older workers, disability, sexual preference and others. The course material covers methods to increase the ability of organizations to work successfully with diversity in the workplace. The course provides methods and procedures for maximizing the potential of a diverse workforce for the benefit of both employees and employers.
HRD 857. Ethics, Values and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Ethics, values and legal issues introduces various theories concerning values and human acquisition of values. The course explores personal value systems and how these systems influence behavior and the behavior of others. Students will examine the ethical standards that relate to human resource development and how these standards affect actual workplace situations. This course investigates selected legal issues and situations that relate to the practice of HRD.
HRD 883. Internship in Human Resource Development. 3 hours. A supervised internship to incorporate what the student has learned in the classroom with practice in a training setting. A specified sequence of HRD activities that includes participating in the design and presentation of a training program. Prerequisite: HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development or permission of instructor. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
HRD 890. Research and Thesis. 3-6 hours. Development of a thesis under Option I. Prerequisite: Methods of Research and permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
HRD 899. Planning and Implementing a Human Resource Development Program. 3 hours. Policies and procedures, knowledge and skills needed to establish, expand, or update the human resource development program. The department's mission, leadership in employee development, and administrative tasks of staffing, facilities and equipment planning, budgeting, records, and evaluation. Prerequisite: HRD 596 Introduction to Human Resource Development or permission of instructor.
POST-MASTERS COURSES
HRD 900. Seminar in HRD. 3 hours. Planning for a research project including the development of a prospectus for a research study with an emphasis on the study design and methodology. May be taken as graded or pass-fail. Prerequisite: Methods of Research and permission of advisor.
HRD 983. Practicum in Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Supervised experience in a job based setting related to the student’s area of specialization such as instructional design or technology, teaching and facilitation, or HRD consulting or management. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
HRD 990. Special Research Problem. 3-6 hours. A research, experimental or field study presented as a formal research project under Option I. Permission of advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
HRD 991. Special Investigations (____). 1-6 hours. Investigation of a specific topic or problem in human resource development. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor. May be repeated if subject matter is different with a maximum of six hours to be applied towards an Ed.S. degree program. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
HRD 992. Special Investigations (___). 3 hours. Independent study of a specific topic or problem in technology management or human resource development. Emphasis is on practical application. May be repeated if subject matter is different with a maximum of six hours to be applied towards an Ed.S. degree program. May be taken as graded or pass-fail. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
HRD 993. Current Problems and Trends in Human Resource Development. 3 hours. Investigation and discussion of current problems and trends in business and industry and organizations that impact human resource development practitioners.
Technology Management Undergraduate
TM 250. Introduction to Technology Management. 3 hours. An overview of the field of technology management. Emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and mid-level managers in technological, manufacturing, and other work place settings.
TM 350. Societal Influence of Technology. 3 hours. Impact of technology on society, both personally and professionally. A discussion of managing it in our daily lives.
TM 390. Trade and Job Analysis. 3 hours. How to analyze trades, occupational pursuits, and jobs for divisions, operations and information. Consideration of the organization for instructional purposes.
TM 500. Industrial Organization and Technology Management. 3 hours. An overview of industrial organization and the interrelationship of functions and fundamental principles which lead to effective coordination and control. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
TM 501. Work Measurement and Efficiency Methods. 3 hours. Productivity studies including motion and time study, performance ratings, and contemporary worker organization patterns and methods improvement. Relationships of workers, cost reduction, and productivity. Prerequisite: MATH 143 Elementary Statistics. May be taken for honors.
TM 503. Facility Maintenance and Management. 3 hours. A study of industrial facility systems. Management of maintenance programs and personnel. Design, inspection, and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and environmental systems. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
TM 509. Technological Project Management. 3 hours. Techniques for effective coordination and management of technological projects. Case studies are analyzed for application of project management techniques, computer management tools are explored. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
TM 520. Leadership in the Workplace. 3 hours. Leadership styles, traits and characteristics and their effectiveness in various situations. Leadership related to employee performance.
TM 555. Diversity in Technology Management. 2 hours. An analysis of how social, cultural, political, and psychological events have and will continue to impact the manufacturing and technology based workforce. Employee development, recruitment, and utilization are emphasized.
TM 605. Special Problems (____). 1-3 hours. Individual study in the students’ major or minor area. May be repeated if subject matter is different for a maximum of six hours to be applied towards a degree program. May be taken as graded or pass-fail.
TM 610. Seminar (___). 1-6 hours. Study of a particular topic, problem or issue in applied technology management. May be repeated if subject matter is different with a maximum of six hours to be applied towards a degree program.
TM 653. Workforce Preparation. 3 hours. Familiarizes students with modern innovative methods for developing and preparing employees. The course provides examples of employee empowerment and problem-solving techniques used in preparing the workforce.
TM 679. Presentation Skills. 3 hours. Theory and practice of presentation skills for formal and informal presentations for various audiences in industrial setting using current software and multi-media equipment. Includes determining the audience, connecting with the audience, developing the presentation, developing practical applications, as well as evaluating performance.
TM 683. Internship in Technology Management. 3-6 hours. Intern experience in actual workplace settings that allows the students to apply what they have learned in the classroom setting. Directed by university faculty and coordinated with workplace supervisors, the course will include detailed work experiences related to technology management in the work environment. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Offered as Pass/Fail only.
TM 699. Senior Assessment in Technology Management. 1 hour. A capstone course for technology management bringing together the student's personal, professional and technical competence which will include authentic assessment and outcome of student development of a career portfolio. Prerequisite: Senior standing. |
