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2023-2024 Catalog

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions list the number of lecture hours for which the class meets each week, e.g. “three lecture” and the number of lab hours of weekly class meeting time, e.g. “three lab.” Some classes are divided between lecture time and “lab” time. Thus, a class that is “three lecture, three lab” meets for six hours each week — three hours in a lecture format and three hours in a lab (“hands-on”) format. (See Educational Definitions )

NPC courses that transfer directly to other Arizona public community colleges and three state universities have an additional notation: the Shared Unique Number (SUN). The SUN# symbol appears with those course descriptions. For an explanation of the SUN advantages, see Transfer Degrees  in this catalog.

To assist students with sequencing to satisfy degree requirements, the semester a course is normally offered is now shown on the description. The course may be offered during other semesters based on student demand. Students should work with their NPC academic adviser to most efficiently reach their educational goals. Course offerings are based on availability of qualified faculty.

DBN = Determined by Need – Your academic adviser can help convey your need for the course to the appropriate dean.

‡ These courses are NOT accepted for transfer credit by all three Arizona state public universities.

See additional Educational Definitions .

View list of General Education Course Options .
 

Energy and Industrial Technician
  

  • EIT 100 - Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to advanced manufacturing production systems and concepts. Covers basic skills and knowledge that any technical employee needs to be successful in a variety of manufacturing and other industrial settings.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 120 - Industrial Mechanics I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Principles and applications of the most commonly found mechanical drive and fluid power components in an industrial power plant and manufacturing environment.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 130 - Industrial Electrical Systems


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Principles and application of alternating (AC) and direct (DC) current electricity, industrial sequential control and electrical controls construction as found in a typical energy and manufacturing environment.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 140 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Principles and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as found in a typical energy and manufacturing environment.

    Prerequisite: EIT 130 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 150 - Industrial Mechanics II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Builds and expands upon Industrial Mechanics I. Principles and applications of additional mechanical drive and fluid power components, expanding upon troubleshooting and looking at predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.

    Prerequisite: EIT 120 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 151 - Electrical Level I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    First course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Industrial Electricians. Covers alternating current, motors: theory and applications, and conductor installation.

    Co-requisite: EIT 201  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 152 - Electrical Level II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Second course in a sequence of four that develops a knowledge and skills required of Certified Industrial Electricians. Covers alternating current, motors: theory and applications, and conductor installation.

    Prerequisite: EIT 151  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 153 - Electrical Level III


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Third course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Industrial Electricians. Covers alternating current, motors: theory and applications, and conductor installation.

    Prerequisite: EIT 152  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 154 - Electrical Level IV


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Fourth course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and fundamental skills required of Certified Industrial Electricians. Topics include load calculations, feeders and services, health care facilities, standby emergency equipment, HVAC controls, and introductory skills for crew leader.

    Prerequisite: EIT 153  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 155 - Instrumentation Level I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    First course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Industrial Instrumentation Technician. Topics include hand and power tools for instrumentation, instrument drawings and documents, piping and hoses, and flow pressures, level and temperature.

    Co-requisite: EIT 201  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 156 - Instrumentation Level II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Second course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of a Certified Industrial Instrumentation Technician. Topics include craft-related mathematics, principles of welding for instrumentation, process control theory and installing field-mounted instruments.

    Prerequisite: EIT 155  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 157 - Instrumentation Level III


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Third course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Industrial Instrumentation Technician. Topics include instrument fitters math, instrumentation theory and protective measures for instrumentation.

    Prerequisite: EIT 156  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 158 - Instrumentation Level IV


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Fourth course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and fundamental skills required of Certified Industrial Instrumentation Technician. Topics include digital logic circuits, performing, troubleshooting and commissioning a loop, and programmable logic controllers.

    Prerequisite: EIT 157  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 160 - Rotating Electrical Machines


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Principles, application, troubleshooting and maintenance of rotating electrical motors and electronic motor drives as used in industry.

    Prerequisite: EIT 130 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 200 - Robotics and Motion Control


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Provides the student with a background in the programming and application of industrial robots and general purpose synchronized multi-axis motion control. Expands upon those concepts by combining multiple axes of motion to perform useful functions such as creating a flexible manufacturing system utilizing robots.

    Prerequisite: EIT 140  and EIT 160 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 201 - Introduction to an Industrial Environment


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    The preparatory course and requirement for students wanting to be NCCER certified for all NCCER Level industry disciplines. The students are exposed to the basic foundation skills in Industry.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 205 - Process Control and Instrumentation


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Fundamentals of process control and instrumentation as applied in industry for the control of level, flow, temperature and pressure.

    Prerequisite: EIT 130 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 208 - Energy Generation and Distribution I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    First course in a series of four that prepares students for entrylevel positions as operators of power generation, mining, water treatment, natural gas, refinery, semiconductor, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. Includes how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed to the point of use.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 211 - Energy Generation and Distribution II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    Second course in a series of four that prepares students for entrylevel positions as operators of power generation, mining, water treatment, natural gas, refinery, semiconductor, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. Includes the following topics: valves, piping and auxiliaries, pumps, compressors, coal handling and heat exchange.

    Prerequisite: EIT 208  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 212 - Energy Generation and Distribution III


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    Third course in a series of four that prepares students for entry-level positions as operators of power generation, mining, water treatment, natural gas, refinery, semiconductor, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. Includes the following topics: statistical process control, chemistry, electrical systems, instrumentation and control measurement, automatic process control, refrigeration, water and wastewater treatment.

    Prerequisite: EIT 211  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 213 - Energy Generation and Distribution IV


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    Fourth course in a series of four that prepares students for entrylevel positions as operators of power generation, mining, water treatment, natural gas, refinery, semiconductor, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. Includes the following topics: furnaces, boilers, steam cycles and turbines, protection systems, air and water pollution controls and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite: EIT 212  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 214 - Advanced Power Plant Specific Training Course


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    Orientation for students in power plant specific concepts. Clearance and confined space procedures, energy conversions, steam and pressure measurements, steam generators, plant layout, pumps, condensate and feedwater systems, fuel delivery and circulating water systems.

    Prerequisite: EIT 212  or instructor approval
    Co-requisite: EIT 213  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 215 - Introduction to Steam Systems


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to science of steam systems, thermodynamics and boiler operation.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 216 - Natural Gas Combustion Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generation Theory


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 4 | Lab: 4

    Principles and applications of natural gas combustion turbines that drive generators that produce electricity.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 220 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Advanced principles and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) including PLC real-time considerations, levels of PLC networking, alternate programming languages for PLCs, international standards applied to PLCs, and integration of logic and motion control in PLCs.

    Prerequisite: EIT 140 
    Co-requisite: EIT 200  and EIT 205 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 230 - Mechanical Maintenance I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    First course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of a Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Topics include orientation to the trade, tools of the trade, pumps, valves and drivers and rigging.

    Co-requisite: EIT 201  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 231 - Mechanical Maintenance II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Second course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of a Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Topics include basic layouts, introduction to ferrous metal piping practices, valves, introduction to bearings, and lowand high-pressure systems and auxiliaries.

    Prerequisite: EIT 230  or Certified in NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level ONE
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 232 - Mechanical Maintenance III


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Third course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and fundamental skills required of Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Topics include advanced trade math, precision measuring tools, installing bearings and couplings, conventional alignment, and installing belts, chains and mechanical seals.

    Prerequisite: EIT 231  or certified in NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level TWO
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 233 - Mechanical Maintenance IV


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Fourth course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and fundamental skills required of Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Topics include preventive maintenance, advanced blueprint reading, pneumatic systems, reverse and laser alignment, and introduction to supervision.

    Prerequisite: EIT 232  or certified in NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level THREE
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 235 - Integrated Manufacturing Systems


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Interfacing and integrating manufacturing components and unit operations.

    Prerequisite: EIT 200 
    Co-requisite: EIT 220 
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 241 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 4

    Physical principles of force, pressure, fluid flows and troubleshooting.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 242 - Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Level I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    First course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. Covers orientation and tools of the trade, craftrelated mathematics, and pumps, valves, drivers and lubrication.

    Co-requisite: EIT 201  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 243 - Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Level II


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Second course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. Covers industrial safety for E&I technician, electrical theory, hand bending, tubing, conductors and cables.

    Prerequisite: EIT 242  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 244 - Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Level III


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Third course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. Covers hazardous locations, electronic components, controls, E&I drawings and layouts and machine bending.

    Prerequisite: EIT 243  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • EIT 245 - Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Level IV


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 8

    Fourth course in a sequence of four that develops knowledge and skills required of Certified Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. Covers standby emergency equipment, basic process, control elements, transducers, transmitters, PLC’s, tuning and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite: EIT 244  or instructor approval
    Determined By Need (DBN)

English
  

  • ENL 101 - College Composition I

    ENG 1101

    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A course in the basic principles of college-level reading and writing. The course includes several academic essays and a short research paper.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement or CCP 082  
    Both fall and spring semesters; summer.
  

  • ENL 102 - College Composition II

    ENG 1102

    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A course in critical reading and writing, including literary analysis, documented critical essays, other critical writing, and a research paper.

    Prerequisite: C’ or better in ENL 101  
    Both fall and spring semesters; summer.
  

  • ENL 109 - Technical Writing


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Surveys the basic principles of preparing reports and other work related documents. The emphasis will be generating professional documents used in engineering, science, and business.

    Prerequisite: ENL 101 
  

  • ENL 210 - Screenplay Writing


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Students study the history, form, format and style of the screenplay genre, observe film clips; read screenplay models and movie reviews; write a movie review; and write a treatment and first act of an original screenplay script. As a final project, students read and/or direct their scripts.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 220 - World Literature I


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of world literature, ending with the Renaissance

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 221 - World Literature II


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of world literature since the Renaissance

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 224 - English Literature I


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of significant writers, works, and developments in English Literature from the pre-Middle Ages through the Restoration and 18th Century. Meets the common program requirements for English majors.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 225 - English Literature II


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of the significant writers, works, and developments in English Literature from the Romantic Movement to the Modern/Post-Modern period. Meets the common program requirements for English majors.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 230 - American Literature I


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of selected readings in American literature from the colonial period to 1865.

    Prerequisite: C’ or better in ENL 101  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 231 - American Literature II


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of readings in American literature from 1865 to the present.

    Prerequisite: C’ or better in ENL 101  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 233 - Literature of the Southwest


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    A survey of writers of the American Southwest, emphasizing Anglo, Native American and Mexican-American writers.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 234 - Native-American Literature


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Introduction to Native-American literature, including the relationship between oral traditions and literacy fiction, drama, poetry and non-fiction writing.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 236 - Creative Writing I


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Elements of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, or drama, depending upon instructor choice. Emphasis on basic rules of form, creative expression, and critical, effective revision.
  

  • ENL 237 - Creative Writing II


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Continuing practice in the elements of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and/or drama. Emphasis on knowledge of chosen genre/sub-genre, creative expression, critical, effective revision, and submitting for publication.

    Prerequisite: ENL 236 
    Fall semester
  

  • ENL 238 - Women’s Literature


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Explores the changing roles of women in terms of culture, rhetoric, religion, education, and relationships through their writing and also examines biases and stereotypes that have defined women’s roles in the past and in the present.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory reading and writing placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • ENL 291 - Children’s Literature


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Review of children’s literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Elementary curriculum supported and developed through literature.

    Prerequisite: ENL 101  or instructor permission
    Spring semester

Film and Digital Video
  

  • FDV 115 - Introduction to Graphic Communication Technology


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to the conceptualization, visualization and production of graphic communications using the computer as designer, illustrator and photographer’s tool in digital applications.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 116 - Computer Photographic Imaging


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to digital editing of images and the process of digital imaging through the use of digital editing applications. Basic foundation in the use of Adobe Photoshop software as a photographic and design tool for digital imaging.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 118 - Two-Dimensional Computer Design


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to two-dimensional digital imaging. Basic foundation in the use of Adobe Illustrator software as an illustrator and designer’s tool.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 119 - Digital Page Layout and Design


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to digital page layout and design using industry standard layout and design software. Basic foundation in the production of professional document types using Adobe InDesign software.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 130 - Video Production


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Study and practice of basic principles and techniques of video production: audio, lighting, camera, video recording, graphics and sets, producing, directing and field production.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 140 - Video Editing


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Introduction to the theories, history and practices of editing. Students will work with nonlinear video editing stations to gain experience editing and learning the concepts, procedures and challenges of this art form.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 150 - Introduction to Film


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Introduction to the history, ideology and aesthetics of film, film theory and film criticism.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 160 - Digital Audio For Film/TV


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2 | Lab: 2

    Practical, hands-on experience in recording and editing audio for film and digital video productions. Develops skills using microphones, digital recorders and digital audio workstations. Overview of principles of audio for motion pictures. Emphasis on how to achieve professional results in creating a soundtrack for film and television productions.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 210 - Screenplay Writing


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Students study the history, form, format and style of the screenplay genre, observe film clips; read screenplay models and movie reviews; write a movie review; and write a treatment and first act of an original screenplay script. As a final project, students read and/or direct their scripts.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 220 - Film Aesthetics


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Provides in-depth study of common aesthetic techniques used in the making of films and digital videos. Focus on the filmmaker’s decision process and how it affects the critical reception of the final film. Prepares students to undertake their own film/video projects by introducing them to the audio-visual language of film.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement for general education in reading and writing
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 260 - Digital Video Production Projects


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 1.5 | Lab: 4.5

    Production of the student’s own short video project. Builds and expands upon production skills learned in FDV 130  and FDV 210 . Skill development in scriptwriting, camera, design, lighting, sound and the myriad skills involved in producing and directing one’s own work.

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FDV 270 - Digital Video Post-Production Projects


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 1.5 | Lab: 4.5

    Post-production of student’s own short video project initiated in FDV 260 . Builds and expands upon post-production skills learned in FDV 140  and FDV 160 . Topics include advanced nonlinear video editing, advanced digital audio editing and preparing finished work for screening and distribution.

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)

Fire Science
  

  • FRS 101 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Overview into the organization and management of fire and emergency services departments. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics and leadership from the perspective of the company officer.

    Both fall and spring semesters; Fall semester.
  

  • FRS 103 - Firefighter I


    Credits: 6

    Lecture: 5 | Lab: 2

    Covers basic firefighting skills for the new fire department recruit or individual seeking to enter the fire service workforce. Instruction follows NFPA Standard 1001 and the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence to become eligible for Firefighter I certification. An approved agency sponsorship is preferred, but not required.

    Both fall and spring semesters; summer.
  

  • FRS 105 - Firefighter II


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 2

    Covers basic firefighting skills for the new fire department recruit or individual seeking to enter the fire service workforce. Instruction follows NFPA Standard 1001 and the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence to become eligible for Firefighter II certification. An approved agency sponsorship is preferred, but not required.

    Co-requisite: FRS 110 
    Both fall and spring semesters; summer.
  

  • FRS 110 - Hazardous Materials for First Responder


    Credits: 2

    Lecture: 2

    Basic information and skills needed for appropriate response to hazardous materials emergencies. Follows state and national standards for the response, identification, safety, and containment of a hazardous materials incident.

    Both fall and spring semesters; summer.
  

  • FRS 126 - Rope Rescue I


    Credits: 1

    Lecture: 1

    Overview of foundational techniques and concepts in fire service rope rescue. 

    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 127 - Rope Rescue II


    Credits: 1

    Lecture: 1

    Covers basic and advanced skills in technical litter evacuations in vertical environments.

    Prerequisite: FRS 126  
    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 128 - Rope Rescue III


    Credits: 1

    Lecture: 1

    Covers teamwork, rescue leadership and application of all rope rescue skills in real-life exercises.

    Prerequisite: FRS 127  
    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 130 - The Incident Command System


    Credits: 1

    Lecture: 1

    Overview of the Incident Command System (ICS). Meets the needs of fire officers and managers who use, deploy, implement, and/or function within an ICS.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FRS 132 - Fire Investigation I


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes.

    Prerequisite: FRS 200 , FRS 202 , FRS 207  or instructor permission
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FRS 135 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2.5 | Lab: 1

    Examines theoretical knowledge to understand principles of water use in fire protection and apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems.

    Prerequisite: Demonstration of a competency in high school-level algebra (or the equivalent) at a grade of “C” or better or instructor permission
    Spring semester
  

  • FRS 137 - Strategies and Tactics


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Principles of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents.

    Both fall semester
  

  • FRS 138 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    An overview of federal, state and local laws that regulate emergency services, including a review of national standards, regulations and consensus standards.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FRS 139 - Confined Space Operations


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 2.5 | Lab: 1

    Overview of various types of confined space situations that a student may respond to during the course of their duties. Provides basic skills in recognizing and operating at a confined space event.

    Both fall and spring semesters
  

  • FRS 141 - Fire Service Communication


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Overview of written and oral communication skills in the Fire Service. Students give presentations and write incident reports, daily logs, investigative documents, and personnel documents.

    Prerequisite: ENL 101  or Instructor Permission.
  

  • FRS 150 - Wildland Firefighter


    Credits: 2

    Lecture: 2

    Overview of skills for the wildland firefighter. Topics include tools, equipment, fire behavior, safety procedures, and tactics. Leads to certification for entry-level wildland firefighter positions.

    Both fall and spring semesters
  

  • FRS 200 - Fire Behavior and Combustion


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    An overview of the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled.

    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 201 - Fire Protection Systems


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Focuses on information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems.

    Spring semester
  

  • FRS 202 - Principles of Emergency Services


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    This course provides an overview to fire protection, career opportunities, culture and history of emergency services; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 203 - Fire Prevention


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Summarizes the fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Students learn the history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education.

    Fall semester
  

  • FRS 207 - Building Construction for Fire Prevention


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    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, pre-planning fire operations and operating at emergencies.

    Spring semester
  

  • FRS 208 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Summarizes the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral changes throughout the emergency services.

    Fall semester

French
  

  • FRE 100 - Beginning French Conversation


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Introduction to French through emphasis on phonology, basic structures and vocabulary manipulation.

    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FRE 101 - Elementary French I

    FRE 1101

    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 4

    Focus on speaking and understanding French through an audio- aural approach comprised of dialogues, pattern drills, grammar, and situation. Reading and writing skills are introduced. 

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • FRE 102 - Elementary French II

    FRE 1102

    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 4

    Continuation of FRE 101 . Emphasis continues on the four basic skills of hearing, speaking, reading and writing. Augmented basic vocabulary, new grammatical structures and increased focus on culture.

    Prerequisite: FRE 101  
    Determined By Need (DBN)

Geography
  

  • GEO 110 - World Regional Geography


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Basic physical, cultural and economic elements and their integration on a world and regional basis.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Both fall and spring semesters
  

  • GEO 111 - Physical Geography


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 3

    Study of Earth’s formative processes, including atmospheric, hydrologic, volcanic and glacial. The effects of the Earth’s formative processes on the landscapes, climate, vegetation and soils are examined as are the impact of human activity on these processes.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • GEO 120 - Human Geography


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Systematic study of human use of the earth; including spatial organization of economic, social, political and perceptual environments.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement or instructor permission
    Fall semester

Geology
  

  • GLG 101 - Introduction to Geology I - Physical Geology

    GLG 1101

    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 3

    Physical geologic concepts and principles pertaining to Earth’s structure, composition and changes.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Both fall and spring semesters
  

  • GLG 102 - Introduction to Geology II - Historical Geology


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 3

    Historical geologic concepts and principles pertaining to Earth’s origin and development.

    Prerequisite: GLG 101 
    Spring semester
  

  • GLG 110 - Natural Disasters


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 3

    Natural processes, hazards, and disasters affecting life on Earth. Topics include climate change, meteorite impacts, mass extinctions, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, floods, and volcanic eruptions.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Fall semester
  

  • GLG 203 - Dinosaurs


    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 3 | Lab: 3

    A review of dinosaur evolution, their taxonomy, ecology, and physiology. Presents basic scientific techniques used to understand dinosaurs.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Fall semester

German
  

  • GER 101 - Elementary German I

    GER 1101

    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 4

    Systematic approach to develop the skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Fundamentals of grammar, basic vocabulary, and conversation.

    Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement
    Determined By Need (DBN)
  

  • GER 102 - Elementary German II

    GER 1102

    Credits: 4

    Lecture: 4

    Emphasis continues on the four basic skills introduced in German 101: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Augmented basic vocabulary, new grammatical structures, more conversation, and increased focus on culture.

    Prerequisite: GER 101  
    Determined By Need (DBN)

Health and Physical Education
  

  • HPE 101B - Beginning Yoga


    Credits: 1

    | Lab: 2

    An introduction to basic yoga poses, breathing techniques, principles of relaxation and body awareness designed to increase flexibility, strength, to create better concentration and promote feelings of relaxation.

    Fall and spring semester; summer.
  

  • HPE 101C - Intermediate Yoga


    Credits: 1

    | Lab: 2

    Students will build upon skills learned in beginning yoga, refining postures, breathing and meditation. Pranayama techniques and intermediate level Asanas will be introduced. Discussion of yoga philosophy will be interwoven with physical practice.

    Prerequisite: HPE 101B  or instructor permission
    Fall and spring semester; summer.
  

  • HPE 104 - Personal Health


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Students gain an understanding of health issues critical to their well-being. Including body functions in health and disease, maintaining and improving one’s health, means of preventing disorders, understanding common diseases, and the importance of proper curative measures. Topics include global health issues and their comprehensive impact on society.
  

  • HPE 112 - Introduction to Sports Medicine


    Credits: 3

    Lecture: 3

    Students learn introductory insights into the athletic training profession: emergency care, daily training room procedures, etc. Students learn prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, taping skills, and CPR skills. 
 

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