Overview

This course involves a comprehensive study of the environmental health and safety practices, procedures, and laws as applied to food establishments, recreation sites, housing facilities, medical institutions, and industrial sites throughout the United States.

Requirements

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites; however, it is highly recommended that students take OSH 310 prior to enrolling in this course. 

Required Resources

In week/module 5 there is an assignment to conduct a percolation test which requires the use of a shovel, and a tape measure. If there is any reason a student cannot complete the assignment contact the teacher.

Minimum Technology Required

• You will need to have a computer or mobile device to access I-Learn and Google and/or Word in order to submit your assignments.
• You will need a camera to take pictures that you can upload to I-Learn. You may use your mobile phone. 

Proctored Exams and Assessments

This course may use an online proctoring software called Proctorio. This makes it possible for students to take assessments and exams without a human proctor present. Proctored exams can be accessed like any other exam, once the software has been installed. Exams will be recorded by Proctorio and reviewed by the BYUI Testing Center. Any questionable exams will be forwarded to the instructor for further review.

For step-by-step instructions on Proctorio installation, please refer to this help guide article.

Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of water quality issues.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of environmental health practices.
3. Identify safe and unsafe practices used in environmental settings.
4. Gain experience writing professional reports.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes.

Major Assignment	Description	Course Outcome #
Inspection Reports	In these assignments, you will learn to write professional reports.	1, 2, 3, and 4
Flowcharts	Learn how to create flowcharts to map out processes.	1, 2, 3, and 4

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Study	Study activities include the weekly readings and practice materials that will prepare you to conduct inspections later in the week.
Midweek	Prepare	Quizzes	These quizzes are low-stakes repeatable quizzes that will help you gauge your understanding of the material you studied during the study material.
Midweek	Ponder and Prove	Virtual Lab	Often students have a hard time accessing inspection sites. In the virtual labs, you will virtually inspect the sites via pictures and video taken by health and safety inspectors.
End of Week	Ponder and Prove	Inspection and Reports	You will complete several inspections and write comprehensive inspection reports. These will act as a portfolio for you to present to future employers.

*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

This course this applied and practical, using hands-on experiences to help you learn about environmental sanitation and water quality. You will be given opportunities to prepare, share, and prove your learning each week.

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the due date for all assignments.

APA

This course uses APA as the formatting, citation, and reference standard. Assignments are graded on these standards.

Workload

Expect to work approximately nine hours in this course per week.

Group Work

No group work is done in this course.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate. 

If you do not submit an assignment or graded quiz by the due date, that assignment or quiz will automatically be given a score of zero. If you submit an assignment after the due date, you will still receive points once the assignment is graded. However, to prevent falling behind, it is best to submit your work on time or early.

Retries

Knowledge check quizzes can be taken up to three times. Only the highest score will be kept as part of your grade. 

Extra Credit

No credit is given in this course.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100%–93%
A-	92%–90%
B+	89%–87%
B	86%–83%
B-	82%–80%
C+	79%–77%
C	76%–73%
C-	72%–70%
D+	69%–67%
D	66%–63%
D-	62%–60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at 1-208-496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

[This course may require synchronous meetings. OR This course includes required synchronous meetings.] If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at 1-208-496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.