Environmental Resource Management
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ERM 300 Health and Safety Compliance (4)
Compliance requirements and practices for regulations
governing the protection of people in and around the
workplace. Topics selected from personnel monitoring
and protection, hazard assessment, hazardous materials
management, hazard communication, emergency
planning and response, risk management, multimedia
compliance audits, and the training function within
organizations. Includes conceptual models of hazard
analysis as well as exercises and simulations.
ERM 301 Introduction to Occupational Safety and
Health Management (4)
This course introduces the student to the history and
evolution of the safety profession. Students gain an
intuitive understanding of the basic components of
accident prevention and hazard control. This course also
provides and introduction to worker’s compensation,
safety and health legislation, ergonomics, hazard
analytical tools, communication techniques in safety and
health management, emergency preparedness,
industrial hygiene and measuring safety program
success.
ERM 302 Advanced Occupational Safety and Health
Management (4)
This course is a continuation of the introductory course
(ERM 301). It further explores the topics discussed in
ERM 301. Students work in groups on case studies
applying previously gained knowledge. The course
explores in detail the OSHA regulations and expects
students to be familiar with regulations pertinent to
various industries.
ERM 310 Hazardous Materials Management (5)
Provides an in-depth examination of federal, state and
local regulations and requirements for hazardous
materials and wastes. Includes definitions of toxic and
hazardous material; storage and treatment;
transportation; emergency response planning; air and
water quality; community concern issues; and risk
assessment.
ERM 320 Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals (5)
Provides an introduction to the science of protecting the
workers’ health through the evaluation of the work
environment. Presents the basic principles and
techniques for anticipating and recognizing chemical,
biological, and physical hazards associated with the
workplace environment.
ERM 413 Environmental Compliance (4)
Compliance requirements and practices for statutes and
regulations governing the protection of air, water, and
land resources. Topics will include environmental impact
assessment, emergency planning and response, and
hazardous waste management. Case studies involving
environmental compliance issues will be reviewed and
evaluated.
INST 420 Electronic Legal Research Methods (2)
An introduction to research using electronic resources
such as Lexis/Nexis and the Internet. Emphasis will be
placed upon effective search strategy development,
mastery of search tools, identification of potential
resources, and retrieval of pertinent sources. Course
will include legal research using Lexis/Nexis. Student
will develop familiarity and skills related to search strategy
development, search software, Internet navigation,
research sites, and other related skills.
ERM 477 Special Topics (1-5)
An in-depth study of an area of land resource
management not included in current course offerings.
May be repeated for different course content.
Prerequisites as announced.
ERM 489 Experiential Prior Learning (1-5)
Evaluation and assessment of learning that has occurred
as a result of prior off-campus experience relevant to
the curriculum of the department. Requires
complementary academic study and/or documentation.
Available by petition only, on a credit, no-credit basis.
Not open to postgraduate students. Interested students
should contact the department office. Maximum 5 units
within the program. Cannot replace required courses
within the major.
ERM 490A Senior Project I (1)
Student proposes and gains approval of an independent
research project that will synthesize knowledge in
science and technology, law, policy analysis, and other
curriculum areas. Significant progress is made on an
annotated bibliography and literature review.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in the program.
ERM 490B Senior Project II (4)
Student completes activities for use by faculty in
assessing learning outcomes for the major. In order to
demonstrate integrative skills in this interdisciplinary
major, the candidate completes a project that synthesizes
knowledge in science and technology, law, policy
analysis, and other curriculum areas. The strengths and
limitations of each paradigm are recognized and
integrated into demonstration of the thesis. Prerequisites:
ERM 490A and Senior standing.
ERM 496 Internship in Environmental Resource
Management (1-5)
Internships may be arranged with various businesses or
agencies. Supervision of the internship is shared by the
field supervisor and course instructor. The focus of the
internship must be to develop and/or apply competencies
pertinent to careers in environmental policy and
compliance. Offered on a credit, no-credit basis. The
instructor will determine units of credit and their
application.
ERM 497 Cooperative Education (1-5)
The Cooperative Education program offers a sponsored
learning experience in a work setting, integrated with a
field analysis seminar. The field experience is contracted
by the Cooperative Education office on an individual
basis, subject to approval by the department. The field
experience, including the seminar and reading
assignments, is supervised by the cooperative education
coordinator and the faculty liaison (or course instructor),
working with the field supervisor. Students are expected
to enroll in the course for at least two quarters. The
determination of course credits, evaluation and grading
are the responsibility of the department faculty. Offered
on a credit, no-credit basis only. Department will
determine application of credit.
ERM 499 Individual Study (1-5)
Consent of department required.