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environmental science • film
ENVI 154 Introduction to
Oceanography 4 cr. (3+2)
An introduction to the study of Oceanography,
the study of the major processes that control
the world’s oceans. This course provides
the basic concepts utilized in marine study:
biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
Related topics include atmospheric science,
microbiology, and meteorology. Field
and laboratory study will include marine
study along the shoreline. It is highly
recommended that students taking this
course have completed high school biology,
chemistry, and advanced algebra or BIOL
114 and no remedial placement in algebra.
Code 3 course fee.
ENVI 159 Natural Resources
Conservation 3 cr. (3+2)
Provides in-depth coverage on the
importance of the natural environment and
how to protect its many resources for future
generations. Outlines many of the national
and international environmental problems
associated with resource management
and conservation, and reviews legislative,
technological and methodological solutions
to these problems. Field trips to natural
reserves and to other appropriate sites
will be an integral component of this
course. It is highly recommended that
students enrolling in this course have
taken high school biology and high
school chemistry. Prerequisite: ENVI 152.
Code 3 course fee.
ENVI 259 Field Experience/
Practicum 2 cr. (1+4)
Required of all environmental science
majors. This course is intended to provide
an off-campus work-study experience
that is planned and conducted under the
supervision of an environmental science
faculty member. Arrangements must be
made well in advance before the course is
to be taken. Prerequisites: Permission of the
department dean.
FILM
FILM 190 World Cinema 3 cr.
The course is a survey of the historical,
cultural, and social underpinnings of world
cinema. Students will view and study films
representing German Expressionism,
Soviet Montage, Italian Neo-realism, and
French New Wave, as well as Japanese,
Latin American, Indian, Chinese, Middle
Eastern, and Third World cinema.
Students will engage in film analysis and
develop skills for critically assessing films.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 151
FILM 192 Introduction to
Film Genres
3 cr.
This course is a survey of film genres,
including westerns, comedies, war films,
musicals, mystery/suspense, film noir,
horror, science fiction, family, and drama.
Students will explore the historical and
cultural roots and evolution of each genre
as well as the elements that contribute
to the distinctiveness of each genre.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 151
FILM 200
Understanding Film 3 cr.
This course will expose students to the genre
of film as a contemporary form of literary
expression. Course components will include
studying the relation of film to literary texts,
analyzing the elements of cinema, examining
film archetypes and stereotypes, and
exploring film’s realistic and expressionistic
traditions. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 151.
FILM 202
From Literature to Film 3 cr.
The study of film technique, film production,
and narrative fiction are combined in this
course. Emphasis is placed on studying the
process of adapting short stories, a play, and
a novel to the screen by reading the original
texts and viewing the films. Students will also
adapt a brief excerpt of a piece of fiction to
a short screenplay and have the option of
developing this screenplay into a short film.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 151.
fire science
FIRE 151 Principles of
Fire Protection
3 cr.
The student will describe, analyze and
evaluate basic principles in the field of fire
protection. Topics include fire behavior,
codes and standards, safety, building design
and construction, extinguishing agents
and systems, alarm and detection devices
and fire department organization and
administration.
FIRE 152 Fire Service
Construction Principles 3 cr.
The student will gain a knowledge of
construction principles of basic concern to
the fire service. Various types of building
construction design criteria and material
behavior will be related to expected
outcomes in fire service operations.
Prerequisite(s): FIRE 151 or permission of
the instructor.
fire science
FIRE 153 Fire Dept. Organization
& Management
3 cr.
The student will describe, analyze and
evaluate basic management concepts as
they apply to the structure and processes
of the modern fire service organization.
Emphasis will be placed upon fire service
organizational structure, processes
and behaviors, records, management
information systems, communications,
leadership, public relations and the planning,
organizing, directing, coordinating and
controlling functions. Prerequisite(s): FIRE
151.
FIRE 154 Fire Fighting Tactics
& Strategy
3 cr.
The student will describe, analyze and
evaluate fire fighting strategy and tactics.
Topics to be covered include the action plan,
control and coordination, company control
considerations and systems planning.
Prerequisite(s): FIRE 151 or permission of
the instructor.
FIRE 155 Hazardous Materials
Incident Analysis 3 cr.
The student will receive a basic foundation
in the fundamentals of hazardous materials
incident analysis as it relates to fire service
operations. Students will be taught to
recognize and to evaluate the hazard
potential of commonly used flammable,
explosive and toxic hazardous materials and
to apply their knowledge of catastrophic
situation adjustment to fire fighting
operations commonly used to hazardous
materials incidents. Prerequisite(s): CHEM
180.
FIRE 251
Fire Service Hydraulics 3 cr.
The student will describe, evaluate and
apply the basic principles of fire service
hydraulics. Topics presented include fire
pumps, velocity distribution systems, fire
streams, friction loss, insulated devices,
alarm systems and automatic sprinkler
operations.
FIRE 254 Elements of
Arson Investigation 3 cr.
The student will conduct a comprehensive
examination of the field of arson
investigation and evaluate its implications for
the fire service. Topics include combustion
processes, fuels and accelerants, pyrolysis,
investigation procedures and the legal
aspects of arson.
FIRE 255 Fire Prevention
& Inspection I
3 cr.
The student will analyze, evaluate and apply
methodology utilized in the field of fire
prevention and inspection. Topics included
are inspection procedures, common and
special fire hazards, occupancy problems
and life safety requirements. Students
completing this course, which is recognized
by the N.J. Bureau of Fire Safety, may obtain
licensure as a Fire Official/Inspector.
Prerequisite(s): FIRE 151.
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Ocean County College 2013-2014