2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Course DescriptionsFIRE232 Basic Wildland SupervisionCredits: 2Prerequisite: FIRE106Basic supervision of wildland firefighting crews and equipmentis covered in this course, as well as intermediate fire behavior.Effective use of personnel and equipment as well as resourcetyping will be emphasized.FIRE234 Fire Protection SystemsCredits: 3Prerequisites: noneThis course covers fire and smoke behavior with emphasisplaced on detection, suppression, and the methods of automaticand manual extinguishments. Detection and sprinkler systemswill be discussed.FIRE241 Fire InspectionCredits: 3Prerequisites: noneThis class focuses on codes, prevention, and inspections. Itcovers the basic information required to complete a basic fireinspection and serves as an introduction to the codes andregulations that apply to building inspection.FIRE242 RescueCredits: 3Prerequisites: FIRE101 and FIRE103Basic rescue techniques, tools, and equipment are covered inthis class. Students will participate in auto extrication and highanglerescue techniques.FIRE250 Fire Ground OperationsCredits: 2Prerequisites: FIRE101, FIRE103, FIRE130, and FIRE242Individuals working together as a functional company unitwill prepare for and demonstrate to State Certifications. Thisclass monitors the knowledge and physical ability to performthe tasks required by the certification process.FIRE260 Fire InvestigationCredits: 3Prerequisite: Knowledge of fire behavior obtained throughsuccessful completion of first year Fire and Rescue programcourses.This course covers basic fire cause determination techniques.Students will learn to find the area of origin, how the fire started,and the basics of arson detection and prosecution.FIRE261 Building ConstructionCredits: 1Prerequisites: noneStudents will learn basic building construction techniques andtypes as they relate to fire fighter safety, fire behavior, andbuilding behaviors when subjected to fire. The National FireAcademy Building Construction Series will be given specialemphasis.FIRE270 Fire PreventionCredits: 3Prerequisites: noneStudents are provided fundamental information regardingthe history and philosophy of fire prevention. Topics includethe organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau,use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards,the relationship between fixed fire suppression systems, fireloss mitigation, fire inspections, and fire and life safety publiceducation programs.FIRE288 CapstoneCredits: 2Prerequisite: FIRE101This capstone course is designed to assist the fire fightingstudent in synthesizing prior knowledge gained in the firefighting curriculum. It also provides the student informationregarding the current status of fire fighting. This course is alsodesigned to meet specific learning needs of students in their finalsemester of course study. There are independent study projectsfocusing on learning opportunities not otherwise offered in ourcollege curriculum. Among the choices offered to the student,he or she may design projects within this course to target his orher own learning needs. The student must seek prior approval ofan instructor willing to serve as a Faculty Sponsor. The studentthen initiates a proposal describing specific learning outcomesand an evaluation process for the projects. Final grading inthe course also depends on the student successfully preparinga comprehensive report and presenting to the sponsoringorganization and/or peers.FIRE289 Fire Service InternshipCredits: 2Prerequisites: EMT-B Registry, third-semester standingThe student will report for duty with a combat shift of firefightersin an approved uniform with proper personal protectiveequipment. The student will be assigned to a firefighter mentorwho will demonstrate the duties of a firefighter during realworking shifts. The student will participate in all activitiesthat the firefighters would be expected to perform duringnormal working days including physical training, equipmentinspections and maintenance, station cleanup, drills, training,fire inspections, and emergency response. The student will notbe allowed to perform any offensive firefighting duties thatwould require entering an IDLH atmosphere. The student willnot be allowed to drive the host fire department’s apparatus.FRCH101 Elementary French ICredits: 4Prerequisites: noneThis introductory course prepares students for basiccommunication in French and presents fundamentals of thelanguage holistically through listening, speaking, reading, andwriting. The course also explores cultural information.106 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog UM-Helena College of Technology