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FIRE 107-Disaster Planning and Response (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or (ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: ENGL 75 or ESOL 100
(formerly FSA 107)
Examines concepts and principles of community
planning and response to fire, emergency, and
natural disasters, including the Incident Command
System (ICS), mutual aid and automatic response,
training and preparedness, communications,
hazardous materials planning, and disaster recovery.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer.
FIRE 201-Fire and Emergency Services
Administration (3)
Prerequisite: FIRE 101; Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL
101
(formerly FSA 201)
Introduces the student to the organization and
management of a fire and emergency services
department and the relationship of government
agencies to the fire service. New technologies,
changing organizational structures, personnel and
equipment, municipal fire protection planning,
manpower and training, and financial management
are examined. Emphasis is placed on fire and
emergency service, ethics, and leadership from the
perspective of the company officer.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer."
FREN: World Languages:
French
FREN 101-Introductory French I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly LF 101)
Introduces the fundamentals of French grammar
and vocabulary. Develops oral and reading skills in
the language and competence in answering basic
questions. Through the reading of lifelike dialogues,
students gain insight into French culture, thought,
and expression."
FREN 102-Introductory French II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: FREN 101
(formerly LF 102)
Continues to build upon the structures learned in
FREN 101. Students will improve fluency as they
learn new grammar and vocabulary with increased
emphasis on literature and idiomatic speech.
Through the reading of life-like dialogues, students
gain insight intro French culture, thought, and
expression.
FREN 201-Intermediate French I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: FREN 102
(formerly LF 201)
Presents advanced grammar and composition with
selected readings pertinent to the intermediate level.
Group discussions in French and increased emphasis
on reading, writing, and intercultural competence.
FREN 202-Intermediate French II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: FREN 201
(formerly LF 202)
Continues to build upon structures learned in FREN
201. Presents advanced grammar and composition
with selected readings pertinent to the intermediate
level. Group discussions in French and increased
emphasis on reading, writing, and intercultural
competence.
GEOG: Geography
GEOG 101-Elements of Geography (3)
• Gen Ed Geography
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
(formerly GG 101)
Explores elements of man's environment and the
changes resulting from natural and human agents.
Includes map reading and interpretation.
GEOG 102-Cultural Geography (3)
• Gen Ed Geography, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
(formerly GG 102)
Studies man in his regional settings, with emphasis
on the interrelationships of physical and cultural
phenomena.
GEOG 201-Urban Social Geography (3)
• Gen Ed Geography, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly GG 201)
Examines concepts of cities and how culture interacts
with urban landscapes.
GERM: World Languages:
German
GERM 101-Introductory German I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly LG 101)
Introduces the fundamentals of German grammar
and vocabulary. Develops oral and reading skills in
the language and competence in answering basic
questions. Through the reading of lifelike dialogs,
students gain insight into German culture, thought,
and expression.
GERM 102-Introductory German II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: GERM 101
(formerly LG 102)
Continues to build upon the structures learned in
GERM 101. Students will improve fluency as they
learn new grammar and vocabulary. Through the
reading of lifelike dialogues, students gain insight
into aspects of life in German-speaking countries,
thought, and expression.
GERM 201-Intermediate German I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: GERM 102
(formerly LG 201)
Presents advanced grammar and composition with
selected readings pertinent to the intermediate level.
This course will further develop all four language
skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in a
cultural context.
GERM 202-Intermediate German II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: GERM 201
(formerly LG 202)
Continues to develop the main four language skills:
reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a cultural
context. Reviews and expands upon the basic
grammar covered in previous courses. Students will
broaden their active and passive vocabulary and
learn to read texts of various genres.
GISA: Geographic
Information Systems
GISA 101-Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems with ArcGIS (3)
(formerly GIS 101)
Introduces the principles of geospatial technologies
and the use/application of Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) software and data. Develops student
understanding of the fundamental concepts and
applications of GIS, spatial data, and GIS software
packages including Esri's ArcGIS Desktop Suite.
Discusses the need for skills in data management,
conversion, and compilation using GIS software and
provides practice in a computer lab environment.
Note: Students taking the course should be proficient
with the use of personal computers in a Windows
operating environment.
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