Undergraduate - Herzing University

and company-level officers. Some of the topics covered in this course include: building construction; decorative materials and furnishings; firedrills; inspection procedure; code enforcement; and fire alarm and communications. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: FS 100 Introduction to FireService; or FS 101 Introduction to Fire Science and Emergency Management; or FS 200 Fire Prevention.FS 225 Legal Aspects of Fire ServiceThis course introduces students to the legal obligations and responsibilities within the fire service along with the limitations and restrictionsplaced on emergency responders. Students will discuss and apply federal and state laws, codes, regulations, and standards relevant to thefire service. Both civil and criminal law will be addressed. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: FS 100 Introduction to Fire Service; or FS 101Introduction to Fire Science and Emergency Management; or FS 200 Fire Prevention.FS 226 Fire Combat Tactics and StrategyThis course is designed to offer the advanced firefighter or beginning fire officer the necessary information and related techniques to ensureeffective fire scene operations. Topics of study include: pre-fire planning; tactical operations; and scene management techniques. Students aregiven the opportunity to participate in group activities, discussions, and practical exercises to further enhance the learning experience andreinforce methodology discussed. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: FS 200 Fire Prevention.FS 235 Fire Instructor IThis course trains participants to teach a class from a prepared lesson plan. It introduces the student to the concept of utilizing training aids toenhance his/her presentation, how to properly select these training aids, and how to use the training aid selected. Subject areas for this courseinclude: communication; concepts of learning; methods of teaching; organizing the class; performance evaluations; testing and evaluations; thelesson plan; teaching techniques; and the use of instructional materials. The student will give several presentations during the week, all leading tothe final fifteen-minute graded presentation on the final day of class. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: FS 200 Fire Prevention.FS 240 Fire Officer IThe Fire Officer I curriculum identifies the requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first-line supervisor. This course introducesthe student to the basic concepts of management and supervision by concentration on such topics as organizational structure,communication skills, human resource management, public relations, planning, emergency service delivery, and safety. 3.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: FS 200 Fire Prevention.FS 245 Public Fire and Life Safety EducatorWith the leading cause of death among children being unintentional injuries, the need for fire and life safety education has become evidentin today’s society. This course will train the student to coordinate and deliver existing comprehensive community fire and injury preventionprograms designed to eliminate or mitigate situations that endanger lives, health, property, and the environment. 3.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: FS 200 Fire Prevention.(GA) GRAPHIC ARTSGA 101 Graphic Design FundamentalsThis course is a basic introduction to the design software programs and will be an overview of layout, typography, raster and vector graphics,and simple print production techniques. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: GA 102 Introduction to Digital Design Applications.GA 102 Introduction to Digital Design ApplicationsThis survey course provides an introduction to the current software used in digital design and layout, web design, and photo archiving.The course will emphasize vector- and raster-based programs. There will be hands-on experience with the Adobe Creative Suite includingPhotoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Bridge. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NoneGA 104 Illustration FundamentalsStudents will develop their basic hand-drawing skills. Topics include the use of pencil, marker, charcoal, ink, and other mixed media to renderoriginal works of still life and commercial product sketches. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.GA 105 Digital Photography—IntroductionThis hands-on course teaches you to make the most of your digital photographs by utilizing latest software. Learn techniques for brightening apicture, bringing out colors, cropping, and simple photographic manipulations. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: GA 102 Introduction to DigitalDesign Applications.GA 201 Color Theory in DesignIn this course, the students will examine the nature of color as it relates to various media while implementing the full range of software toolsavailable. Students will be exposed to the principles of color space: additive, subtractive color, and color model theory including RGB, CMYK,and the Pantone Color System. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: GA 102 Introduction to Digital Design Applications.402 Herzing UNIVERSITY undergraduate Catalog May 2012