Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 25 - 30
Term 1
12.5 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| FSC-2: Intro To Fire Science | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides an overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. |
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| FSC-4: Fire Behav-Combustion | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled. |
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| FSC-12: Fund Fire Prevention | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the filed of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation. |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 3 | ||
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Term 2
12.5 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| FSC-8: Principles of Fire Safety | 3 | Could be substituted with FSC-6 or FSC-16. See department for details. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services. |
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| FSC-10: Bldg Const-Fire Protect | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating at emergencies. |
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| FSC-14: Fire Protect Equip-Syst | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. |
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| POS-2: U.S. Government | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
An introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. Examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy. POS 2 partially satisfies U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideas requirement at the CSU. (C-ID POLS 110). |
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 3 | ||
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