1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

FSCN 413 The Community and FireThreat (3)An analysis of the sociological, economic, and political characteristicsof communities and their influence on the fire problem.Methods of studying community profiles and structures are presented;the economic, geographic, and sociological variables offire threat are discussed. The functional basis of the communityis examined, with attention to the diverse social roles of communityagencies and the roles of fire service as a complex organizationwithin the community.FSCN 414 Fire Dynamics (3)An investigation into the phenomena of fire propagation in the airregulatedphase and the fuel-regulated phase. Variables in the developmentof pre- and postflashover fire are analyzed. Topics includegeometric material; gaseous, fluid-flow, and thermodynamic parameters;and fire models of compartments and buildings.FSCN 415 Application of Fire Research (3)A practical, up-to-date review of fire research and its application.The transfer of research and its implications for fire prevention andprotection programs are addressed. The focus is on both nationaland international studies, and on maintaining awareness of ongoingresearch developments.FSCN 486A Internship in Fire ScienceThrough Co-op (3)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combineacademic theory with new, career-related experience in fire science.At least 12 hours per week must be devoted to new tasksfor a minimum of 180 hours during the Co-op session; fournew tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and thecourse requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates newtasks and objectives related to fire science and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace.Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internshipcoursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree andup to 9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degree. Coopcredits may not be used for general education requirementsand, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op creditsmay be used in the academic major and minor (combined).FSCN 486B Internship in Fire ScienceThrough Co-op (6)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combineacademic theory with new, career-related experience in fire science.At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to new tasksfor a total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five to eightnew tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and thecourse requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates newtasks and objectives related to fire science and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace.Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internshipcoursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree andup to 9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degree. Coopcredits may not be used for general education requirementsand, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op creditsmay be used in the academic major and minor (combined).GeologyCourses in geology (designated GEOL) may be applied as appropriate(according to individual program requirements) toward• the general education requirement in the biological and physicalsciences; and• electives.UMUC offers only a limited number of courses each semester inthis discipline.GEOL 100 Physical Geology (3)A study of the principles of dynamic and structural geology. Therocks and minerals composing Earth, the movement within it,and its surface features and the agents that form them are surveyed.Students may receive credit for only one of the followingcourses: GEOL 100 or GEOL 101.170