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2006-2008 CATALOGFST 213FIRE SERVICE - INSTRUCTOR IIPrerequisite: FST 2123 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course is a continuation of Fire Service - Instructor I. Itprovides basic information on program management, programdevelopment, lesson plan development, instructional developmentand techniques used to create evaluation instruments.FST 218FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT IIIPrerequisite: FST 2083 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers principles and techniques used by mid-levelmanagers and chief officers in fire service. Principles of timemanagement, decision-making, motivation and delegation areemphasized.This is one of two management courses requiredof eligible candidates pursuing Illinois certification as a FireOfficer II.FST 219FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT IVPrerequisite: FST 2183 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the techniques used by mid-level managersand chief officers in fire service. Principles of time management,decision-making, motivation and delegation are emphasized.Thisis the second of two management courses required of eligiblecandidates pursuing Illinois certification as a Fire Officer II.FIRST RESPONDER(See Emergency Medical Services)FRENCH(See Languages)GEOGRAPHYGEOG 101 (IAI: S4 900N)CULTURAL GEOGRAPHYPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditA basic study of the cultural systems and practices of man asthese developed in particular regions of the earth and theinterrelationships which developed through time.A study of thebroad elements of human interaction, the systems of developmentalgrowth, the systems of cultural transfer between groups,and the increasing levels of conceptual growth by whichparticular cultural groups may perceive their environments duringdifferent time periods.A study of institutionalized humansystems and their distribution over the surface of the earth.GEOG 102 (IAI: S4 901)GEOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPED WORLDPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course examines the geographical problems and prospectsassociated with urban and industrial development in Europeand North America.GEOG 105 (IAI: P1 909)INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditA basic study of earth-sun relationship leading to an analysis ofthe nature, distribution and interrelationships of atmosphericphenomena (weather), climate, vegetation and soils.The developmentand use of maps and globes followed by an analysis ofthe development, nature and distribution of land forms,resources and water of the continents. Interpretation of relationshipsbetween the various physical phenomena and humans.GEOLOGYGEOLO 101 (IAI: P1 907L)(was GEOLO 210)PHYSICAL GEOLOGYPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs creditConcerned with bringing to both science and non-science majorsthe extraordinary cultural values to be found in a basic knowledgeof the facts and principles of the earth sciences.A study ofrocks and minerals, the basic geologic processes responsible forsurface and near-surface structures and land forms, and the theoriesof geology that attempt a synthesis of observed facts.Construction and use of geologic and topographic maps is anintegral part of the laboratory work.Two field trips. Students maynot receive credit for both GEOLO 101 and 102.GEOLO 102 (IAI: P1 907L)(was GEOLO 220)HISTORICAL GEOLOGYPrerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs creditThis course is a study of earth’s history and its relationship tothe progression of change in forms of life.An intensive studyis made of ancient seas, sedimentation, mountain buildingprocesses and age determination of strata through the use ofguide fossils. Laboratory work includes learning to recognizerepresentative guide fossils, construction of geologic columnsand stratigraphic sections from well-logs and interpretingancient climates and environments using fossils and stratigraphy.There will be two field trips. Students may not receive credit forboth GEOLO 101 and 102.GEOLO 200GLACIAL GEOLOGY OF ILLINOISPrerequisite: PHYSC 1113 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs creditThe origin and location of the surface features to be observedin northern Illinois are studied. Emphasis is on the glacial andpostglacial events, including the moraines, till plains, sand andgravel deposits, and development and recession of LakeChicago; and on the history and development of the GreatLakes. In addition to the study of surface geology, field tripsinclude visits to several quarries in the region for fossil huntingin the Silurian-age dolomitic limestone, and to strip mines forfossils of the plant life on the Pennsylvanian age shales. Five alldaySaturday field trips.GERMAN(See Languages)DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES133