INDS 2515 - DOT Regulations

Lec. 3; Cr. 3

This course provides a study of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations. Additionally, students will be introduced to certain Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Environmental Protection Agency regulations pertinent to hazardous materials transportation. The course includes problems and case studies in which the student identifies and interprets applicable DOT regulations and recommends compliance strategies. Also, students gain a practical understanding of DOT issues through interviews with local professionals in hazardous materials handling. Emphasis is placed on reading, interpreting, and applying sections from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).

Prerequisite(s): INDS 1102 with a C or better, eligibility to take college-level mathematics and collge-level English, or permission from the Coordinator of Public Protection & Safety or Dean of Liberal Arts.
Formerly: FSCI 2515