[NHCOLL-L:2251] Registration for museum safety course

[CAHawks at aol.com]

GW University Special Topics Course for BOTH Museum Studies (MSTD) and Public 
Health (PubH) Students; offered every other year

Introduction to Health and Safety in Museums (MSTD 297.80) (PubH 290.51)

Credit Hours:    
2 for PubH students 
3 for MSTD (students who register through MSTD will complete an additional 
research project with one of the course directors)

Prerequisites:     None (PuBH 221 is recommended but not required for MSTD 
students)

Course Dates:    Summer Session I, 2004 (19 May - 2 July 2004)

Registration:    Registration is now open. Registration information is 
available at www.gwu.edu
                  
Course Registration Nos. 
CRN: 32576 (PuBH 290.51, 2 credit hours)
CRN: 32256 (MSTD 297.80, 3 credit hours)   

***The class is open to nonGWU students attending graduate programs in the 
Washington DC area via the DC Consortium, AND to outside students including 
nondegree students by calling 202-994-5000, and asking for "Quick Entry." ***

Time:     Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:10-8:20 pm; 1st class is May 20, 
2004

Location:    TBA in Ross Hall, GW Campus, 2300 Eye Street NW--next to Foggy 
Bottom Metro Stop  (with 2 off-site classes, one at a local museum and one at 
the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center in Silver Hill, MD)

Required Text:    McCann, Michael. 1992. Artist Beware. 2nd edition. The 
Lyons Press, New York. Other readings as assigned.         

Course Directors:     David Goldsmith (PubH), Catharine Hawks (MSTD)

Methods of Instruction:     Lectures, visits to Smithsonian and other local 
museum facilities, Web quizzes, 1 term paper/presentation done with a partner.

Grading Methods:    Best 4 of 5 quizzes -25%; Presentation /paper - 65%; 
Class participation - 10%

Course Learning Objectives
1) To describe the major health and safety issues in museums and related 
Institutions relative to employees, volunteers, and visitors.
2) To identify major health and safety hazards that might be encountered in 
museum operations (exhibit preparation, collection management and care, 
research, and interpretive programming).
3) To provide state of the art occupational safety and health management for 
museums.
4) To provide an understanding of the pertinent regulations and the role of 
regulatory agencies in ensuring safety in museums.
5) To identify procedures to improve public safety and staff emergency 
response in museums.
6) To describe methods of controlling museum hazards and preventing 
occupational and environmental health effects, including occupational safety, fire 
prevention, electrical safety, machine guarding, local exhaust, ventilation, 
hazardous waste handling, and personal protection equipment.

Course Schedule, with dates, details about topics and lecturers is available 
from either Ms. Hawks or Dr. Goldsmith.  This is an ideal class for students 
who have completed PubH 221 and for working IH or EOH professionals; it 
provides TWO credits or THREE credits if you are MSTD student. If you take the class, 
it will change forever how you see both museums and public health.  If you 
have questions, please contact:

Catharine Hawks
Museum Studies Programs
George Washington University
2035 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Tel 703.876.9272
Fax: 202.994.7030
Cell: 703.200.4370
E-mail: chawks at gwu.edu or cahawks at aol.com

David F. Goldsmith, MSPH, PhD
Associate Research Professor 
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
George Washington University
2100 M Street NW, Suite 203
Washington DC 20052 USA
Tel: 202-994-1734; Fax: 202-994-0011
Cell: 202-549-1019
E-mail: eohdfg at gwumc.edu
Web site: http://www.OccupationalEpi.com
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