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FSC 105 Portfolio Development(Same as AJS, EMS 105)4 cr, 1 lec, 6 labDesigned to help personnel of LawEnforcement, Fire Science andEmergency Medical Services developa portfolio that details those priorlearningexperiences that may be consideredfor college credit at ArizonaWestern College. CR/NCFSC 150 Fire Academy24 cr, 21 lec, 6 labKnowledge and practical skills necessaryfor certification as an entrylevelfirefighter. Successful completionallows the student to sit for theFirefighter I and II certification examinationconducted by the Office of theArizona State Fire Marshall.COREQ: 1) High School Diploma orGED 2) Meet the minimum writtentest requirements 3) Minimum agerequirement of 18 years 3) Meet themedical requirements of NFPA 15824) Complete a liability waiver 5) Meetthe minimum physical fitness requirements6) Permission of the AcademyCoordinator or Public Safety InstituteDirectorFSC 151 Fundamentals of FireProtection3 cr, 3 lecAnalysis of fire protection as it relatesto the history, organization, management,issues related to fire loss, andcareer opportunities within this andrelated fields.FSC 152 Fundamentals of FirePrevention3 cr, 3 lecHistory and philosophy of fire prevention,organization and operation ofa fire prevention bureau, use of firecodes, identification and correction offire hazards, and the relationships offire prevention with built-in fire protectionsystems, fire investigation, andfire and life safety education.FSC 153 Fire Behavior andCombustion3 cr, 3 lecExplores the theories and fundamentalsof how and why fires start, spread,and are controlled.FSC 154 Fire Instructor 13 cr, 3 lecConcepts and techniques of fire serviceinstruction; designed to meet therequirements of NFPA 1041 2002edition Level I for certification as afire service instructor in the state ofArizona.NOTE: Pre-enrollment through STARS(www.azgu.gov) is required prior to takingthe class.FSC 201 Fire Protection Systems3 cr, 3 lecDesign, features, and operation of firedetection and alarm systems, heat andsmoke control systems, special protectionand sprinkler systems, water supplyfor fire protection and portable fireextinguishers.PRE: FSC 152 and MAT 105 orapproved higher level mathFSC 202 Fire Protection Hydraulicsand Water Supply3 cr, 3 lecFoundation of theoretical knowledgenecessary to understand the principlesof the use of water in fire protection;application of hydraulic principles toanalyze and solve water supply problems.PRE: FSC 150 and MAT 105 orapproved higher level mathFSC 203 Building Construction forFire Protection3 cr, 3 lecThe components of building constructionthat relate to fire and life safety.GEO 105 World RegionalGeography3 cr, 3 lec, W, GA study and analysis of the geographicalregions known as The Americas,Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle Eastwith emphasis on location, resources,and development; economic, political,and social institutions; similaritiesand differences; and problems andpotentialities.PRE: ENG 101 eligibility or appropriatereading scoreGER 101 ElementaryGerman 14 cr, 6 lec, CGrammar and other technical aspectsof the language will be emphasizedand basic conversational skills will bedeveloped. Reading and writing skillswill also be emphasized. The courseis taught in a cultural and naturalcontext with intensive use of visualaids and faculty designed instructionalmaterial. Fulfills the first semesterforeign language requirement at mostfour-year institutions.GER 102 ElementaryGerman 24 cr, 6 lec, CA continuation of GER 101. Basiccommunication skills are taught withemphasis on oral communication andelementary grammar. Fulfills the secondsemester foreign language requirementsat most four-year institutions.PRE: GER 101 or 1 year of high schoolGermanGER 115 Beginning ConversationalGerman 13 cr, 3 lecBasic communication skills are taughtwith emphasis on oral communicationand pronunciation. Grammar istaught only as it will facilitate conversation.Total Physical Response176