Entry Requirements
In order to be admitted into the Bachelor’s programme, candidates must have satisfied the general Faculty entry requirements and have passed two units of Chemistry, Biology or Physics at CAPE (or equivalent).
Graduates of this programme will form a core of professionals who will be competent in:
• The recognition, evaluation and provision of basic control options for workplace hazards;
• The development, implementation and management of basic OESH programmes;
• The provision of OESH training;
• Assisting in the provision of OESH consultancy services.
Programme Structure
The programme runs for three (3) years full-time and is divided into two (2) levels. Level I consists of seven (7) courses which must be completed in year one, while Level II consists of twenty (2) courses plus a practicum, which are completed in years 2 and 3. Most year three courses focus on professional development in OESH. The part-time option runs over six (6) years.
The BSc. OESH Programme requires 122 credits.
Course Outline
Year 1 (39 Credits)
Semester I
SH10J/OESH1000 | Introduction to OESH | (6 credits) |
BIOL1017 | Cells Biology and Genetics | (3 credits) |
BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology | (3 credits) |
CHEM1901 |
Introduction to Chemistry A | (6 credits) |
Semester 2 |
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CHEM1902 | Introduction to Chemistry B | (6 credits) |
BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | (3 credits) |
BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | (3 credits) |
GEOG1201 | Introduction to Physical Geography | (6 credits) |
Summer |
This period may be used to do any make-up courses |
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Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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CHEM2001 |
Chemical Analysis I | (4 credits) |
OESH2000 |
Environmental Contaminants and Control |
(8 credits) |
MC29Z | Organizational Communication (Dept. of Media and Communication) |
(3 credits) |
BIOL2014 | Ecology (Level II) | (4 credits) |
Semester 2 |
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CHEM3001 | Chemical Analysis II |
(4 credits) |
PM35B |
Toxicology (Department of Basic Medical ces) | (4 credits) |
MICR2252 |
Eukaryotic Microorganisms | (4 credits) |
Foundation Course |
(3 credits) | |
Summer |
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PS10C |
Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
(3 credits) |
MDSC3200 |
Understanding Research |
(3 credits) |
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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SH32J/OESH3200 |
Occupational Safety Assessment and Measurement | (4 credits) |
SH31J/OESH3100 | Environment Hazard Assessment and Risk Management and Control | (4 credits) |
SH32M/OESH3220 | Occupational Hygiene | (4 credits) |
M32F | Labour and Employment (and Environment) Laws | (3 credits) |
Semester 2 |
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SH30J/OESH3010 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Disorders | (4 credits) |
SH30M/OESH3040 | Disaster and Emergency Management |
(4 credits) |
SH32K/OESH3210 | Ergonomics | (4 credits) |
Foundation Course | (3 credits) | |
Summer |
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SH34J/OESH3430 |
Practicum |
(4 credits) |