UIC
School of Public Health Student Handbook 2008-2009
To print the curricular table for the
EOHS
MS, please download
here(pdf)
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MS Curriculum
TOTAL Credit Hours = minimum of 48
semester credit hours (SH)
http://www.uic.edu/sph/eohs.htm
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School-Wide
Core
Requirements |
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EPID 403 Introduction to
Epidemiology: Principles and Methods (3 SH)
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BSTT 400 Biostatistics I (4 SH)
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BSST 401 Biostatistics II (4 SH)
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Required Non-Credit Training:
(http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/protocolreview/irb/
education/initial.shtml) |
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HIPAA Research 101 (non-credit)
· Investigator Training 101 (non-credit)
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MS Thesis Research Requirement:* |
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IPHS 598 Research in Public Health Sciences - MS
(16 SH)
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Divisional
Core
Requirements
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EOHS 405 Environmental Calculations
(2 SH)
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All students are required to take a
minimum
of 12 semester credit hours in EOHS courses;
choosing
at least one course in each of the following
three areas: |
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Exposure Assessment and Measurement |
Health Assessment
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Intervention Strategies
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Select at least one
of the following:
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EOHS 418 Analysis of Water and Wastewater
Quality (2 SH)
· EOHS 421 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (2
SH)
· EOHS 428 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory I (2 SH)
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Select at least one
of the following:
· EOHS 450 Principles of Occupational
and Environmental Medicine (2 SH)
· EOHS 455 Environmental and
Occupational Toxicology (3 SH)
· EOHS 495 Environmental/ Occupational
Health Seminar (1 SH)
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Select at least one
of the following:
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EOHS 411 Water Quality Management (4 SH)
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EOHS 408 Biological, Chemical, Explosives,
Public Health Threats (3 SH)
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EOHS 431 Air Quality Management I (3 SH)
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EOHS 438 Air Quality Laboratory (2 SH)
· EOHS 440 Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals (3 SH)
· EOHS 542 Water Chemistry (4 SH)
· EOHS 543 Environmental Organic Chemistry (4 SH)
· EOHS 564 Geographic Information System
Application in Public Health (3 SH)
· EOHS 557 Design and Analysis of Experiments (4
SH)
· EOHS 565 Datamining Public Health (3 SH)
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EOHS 551 Occupational Diseases (4
SH)
· EOHS 554 Occupational and
Environmental Epidemiology (2 SH)
· EOHS 555 Advanced Toxicology (3 SH)
· EOHS 571 Injury Epidemiology and
Prevention (3 SH)
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EOHS 461 Community Health and Consumer
Protection (2 SH)
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EOHS 463 Safety Management Systems (2 SH)
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EOHS 482 Occupational Safety Science (2 SH)
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EOHS 556 Risk Assessment in Environmental and
Occupational Health (3 SH)
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EOHS 572 Environmental Risk Assessment and
Management (4 SH)
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SUB-TOTAL: 14 semester credit hours
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Electives |
All students
must complete a minimum of 9 semester
hours of electives at the 500-level.
SUB-TOTAL: 9 semester credit hours
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Optional Concentrations
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(ASAC-ABET) - Accredited
Industrial Hygiene Program |
ABET – Accredited Hazardous Substances Academic
Training Program (HSAT) |
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To meet ABET requirements students must complete
19 semester credit hours from the following
courses as part of their divisional and elective
choices. In addition, students must adhere to
the divisional requirements as stipulated for
their individual program of study.
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EOHS 405 Environmental Calculations (2 SH)
· EOHS 421 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (2
SH)
· EOHS 424 Environmental Acoustics (2 SH)
· EOHS 482 Occupational Safety Science
(2 SH)
· EOHS 529 Industrial Hygiene Lab II (2 SH)
· EOHS 570 Hazardous Materials Management (3 SH)
· EOHS 584 Radiation Protection (3 SH)
· EITHER
EOHS 455 Environmental and Occupational
Toxicology (3 SH) and EOHS 554 Occupational
AND Environmental Epidemiology (2 SH)
OR
EOHS 551 Occupational and Environmental
Diseases (4 SH)
SUB-TOTAL: 19 semester credit hours**
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To meet HSAT requirements students must complete
the following courses as part of their
divisional and elective choices. In addition,
students must adhere to the divisional
requirements as stipulated for their individual
program of study.
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EOHS 421 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (2
SH)
· EOHS 428 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory I (2 SH)
· EOHS 529 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory II (Field
Studies) (2 SH)
· EOHS 523 Industrial Hygiene: Engineering
Control/ Ventilation (4 SH)
· EOHS 584 Radiation Protection (3 SH)
· EOHS 431 Air Quality Management I (3
SH)
· EOHS 438 Air Quality Laboratory (2
SH)
· EOHS 424 Environmental Acoustics (2
SH)
· EOHS 482 Occupational Safety Science
(2 SH)
· EOHS 570 Hazardous Materials
Management (3 SH)
· EOHS 440 Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals (3 SH)
· EOHS 455 Environmental and Occupational
Toxicology (3 SH)
· EITHER
EOHS 556 Risk Assessment in Environmental
Health (3 SH)
OR
EOHS 408 Biological, Chemical,
Explosives, and Nuclear Weapons as Public Health
Threats (3 SH)
SUB-TOTAL: 34 semester credit hours*** |
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Other Recognized Interdisciplinary
Concentrations |
Interdepartmental Graduate Concentration in
Survey Research Methodology http://www.srl.uic.edu/gcsrm.htm
Interdepartmental Graduate Concentration in
Women's Health http://www.uic.edu/nursing/forms/
WHConcentrationWebInfo.pdf
Graduate Concentration in Women's Studies http://www.uic.edu/depts/wsweb/graduate/index.htm
Global Health
http://www.uic.edu/sph/global/index.shtml
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TOTAL HOURS |
Minimum of 48-58 semester credit hours
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Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS): MS Learning Objectives
In addition to school-wide learning objectives, for students pursuing the MS degree in Environmental
and Occupational Health Sciences, the following objectives apply:
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles of calculus, chemistry, physiology, toxicology, environmental chemistry, epidemiology,
biostatistics, and environmental and occupational policies and regulations, and exhibit in-depth knowledge in at least one area of environmental and
occupational health sciences.
- Frame and conduct a workplace, community or environmental assessment; recognize, identify and assess exposures to environmental
stressors, including proper operation of environmental instrumentation, when necessary; apply quantitative modeling techniques where appropriate;
develop control strategies; and develop and evaluate training programs.
- Synthesize bodies of information; critically read and evaluate scientific papers; collect, analyze and report environmental and/or
occupational health data; define, analyze and recommend interventions for environmental and occupational health problems based on sound technical and ethical considerations;
and prioritize issues and interventions even with incomplete information.
- Apply the scientific method to a research project and demonstrate research skills and methods, including ethical conduct of research and policies
and procedures related to human subject research.
- Illustrate effective communication through scientific writing and oral presentations to peers, scientific organizations and communities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of multidisciplinary approaches to environmental and occupational health problems; describe how environmental health and safety fits
into organizational structures; demonstrate effective teamwork; and exhibit integrity, courage and willingness to create change.
In addition to the EOHS MS learning objectives, students in the ABET-Accredited Industrial Hygiene track will be able to:
- Identify agents, factors, and stressors generated by and/or associated with defined sources, unit operations, and/or processes;
- Describe qualitative and quantitative aspects of generation of agents, factors, and stressors;
- Understand physiological and/or toxicological interactions of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic agents, factors, and/or stressors with the human body;
- Assess qualitative and quantitative aspects of exposure assessment, dose-response, and risk characterization based on applicable pathways and modes of entry;
- Calculate, interpret, and apply statistical and epidemiological data to occupational health problems;
- Recommend and evaluate engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls and/or other interventions to reduce or eliminate hazards;
- Demonstrate an understanding of applicable business and managerial practices;
- Interpret and apply applicable occupational and environmental regulations; and
- Understand fundamental aspects of safety and environmental health
General MS Curricular Policies: See http://www.uic.edu/sph/shandbook_ms.htm
* EOHS Capstone Requirements
A capstone experience is required of all students in EOHS. For students in the MS program, the capstone
experience is the MS research (IPHS 598) and written thesis.
**Additional Requirements for Students Enrolled in Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ASAC-ABET) - Accredited Industrial Hygiene Program
Trainees are also expected to:
- Attend interdisciplinary seminar
- Attend Occupational Medicine Clinic (on a rotating basis this usually works out to once/3 weeks)
- Take the 40-hour hazardous waste worker training course during the 2 years in the program
- Participate in at least one extended field test
*** Additional Requirements for Students Enrolled in the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
Inc. (ABET) - Hazardous Substances Academic Training Program (HSAT)
Prerequisites for entering the Hazardous Substances Academic Training Program (HSAT) program:
- two semesters of general chemistry
- at least one semester of organic chemistry
- two semesters of mathematics through differential and integral calculus
- one course in human physiology
Trainees are also expected to:
- Attend a weekly interdisciplinary seminar
- Attend Occupational Medicine Clinic (on a rotating basis this usually works out to once/3 weeks)
- Participate in at least one extended field test
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