General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

Firt 1391 speCiAl topiCs in
Fire proteCtion And sAFety
teCHnology/teCHniCiAn
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events,
skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant
to the professional development of the student .
Firt 1392 speCiAl topiCs in Fire
serViCes AdMinistrAtion
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events,
skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant
to the professional development of the student .
Firt 1433 Fire CHeMistry i
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Introduction to the chemical nature and properties of
inorganic compounds as related to the fire service .
Topics include fundamental laws of chemistry,
states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding, and
thermodynamics with applications to various industrial
processes .
Firt 1434 Fire CHeMistry ii
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds as
related to the fire service with primary emphasis on
the hydrocarbons . Topics include alcohols, phenols,
halogen compounds, and ethers with application to
various industrial processes .
Firt 2333 Fire & Arson
inVestigAtion ii
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Continuation of Fire and Arson Investigation I . Topics
include reports, courtroom demeanor, and expert
witnesses .
Firt 2351 CoMpAny Fire oFFiCer
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A capstone course covering fire ground operations
and supervisory practices . Includes performance
evaluation of incident commander, safety officer,
public information officer, and shift supervisor
duties .
Firt 2380 CooperAtiVe
eduCAtion Fire proteCtion
And sAFety teCHnology/
teCHniCiAn
prerequisite: 15 semester hours of Firt/
Firs and department Approval
Credit: 3 (1 lecture, 20 lab)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization offered through an individualized
agreement among the college, employer, and student .
Under the supervision of the college and the employer,
the student combines classroom learning with work
experience . Includes a lecture component .
Firt 2470 Fire instruCtor iii
prerequisite: Firt 1371, or proof of the
Fire instructor ii Certification
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Preparation of fire and emergency services personnel
to develop comprehensive training curriculum and
programs, conduct organization needs analysis, and
develop training goals and implementation strategies
to meet Texas Commission on Fire Protection
requirements for Fire Instructor III certification .
Fitt 1301 Fitness And exerCise
testing
prerequisite: Fitt 2313
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Techniques for conducting physical fitness
assessments including tests of cardiorespiratory
fitness, muscular strength and endurance, joint
flexibility, body composition, and pulmonary capacity .
Includes fitness equipment use and maintenance .
Emphasis on safety guidelines and precautions . (Fall
semester only)
Fitt 1303 Fitness eVent
plAnning And proMotion
prerequisite: Fitt 2313
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Practical aspects of developing and scheduling
group exercise fitness classes . Includes recreational
activities, competitive events, and promotion of
exercise and non-exercise activities . Emphasis on
the design of safe, enjoyable activities . (Fall semester
only)
Fitt 2311 preVention And CAre
oF exerCise injury
prerequisite: Fitt 2313 and pHed 1150
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Overview of design methods for exercise settings
and programs for injury prevention . Includes the use
of safe physical conditioning techniques, current
exercise fads and myths that promote injury, methods
for injury recognition and evaluation, on-site care of
exercise injuries, and emergency procedures . (Spring
semester only)
Fitt 2313 exerCise sCienCe
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A survey of scientific principles, methodologies,
and research as applied to exercise and physical
fitness . Emphasis on physiological responses and
adaptations to exercise . Topics include basic elements
of kinesiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and the
physical fitness industry . (Fall semester only)
Fitt 2333 Fitness industry
operAtions And teCHnology
prerequisite: Fitt 2313
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A survey of practical aspects of the physical fitness
industry . Emphasis on equipment, cost analysis,
program marketing, legal issues, policy formation,
budgetary planning, computer software applications,
and current industry trends . (Spring semester only)
Course desCriptions
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Fitt 2364 prACtiCuM Field
experienCe– HeAltH And
pHysiCAl eduCAtion, generAl
prerequisites: Biol 2401, Fitt 1301,
2311, 2313, 2409, department Chair
approval required, grade of C or better in
all prerequisites
Credit: 3 (21 lab)
Practical general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college and student .
Fitt 2409 tHeory oF exerCise
progrAM design And
instruCtion
prerequisite: Fitt 1301, 2313
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
The study of health-related components of physical
fitness including cardiorespiratory endurance,
muscular strength, and muscular endurance .
Topics include the theoretical basis underlying
physical fitness: instructional techniques for fitness
development; and methods for leading an exercise
session, including design, biomechanics, instruction,
and evaluation . (Spring semester only)
FlMC 1300 produCtion
MAnAgeMent
prerequisite: rtVB 1421
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Managing a film/video production from the “business
end .” Emphasizes analysis of scripts and treatments
to determine production costs, crewing requirements,
location needs, equipment rentals, and associated
production costs . Includes dealing with production
personnel and unions, budgeting, location scouting,
permitting, dealing with “civilians” on the set, handling
security and insurance issues, handling transportation
issues, managing set catering and safety, disbursing
funds, documenting expenditures, handling clearance
license fees, and managing other business issues .
Also covers developing detailed budgets for analyzing
scripts by using costs researched in the local area .
FlMC 1304 ligHting For FilM
And Video
prerequisite: rtVB 2437
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Lighting techniques for 16mm film or video production .
(This class demonstrates advanced lighting techniques
for 16mm film and video productions . Using a variety
of lab projects and location settings, students will
use lights, filters, in-camera special effects and mood
setting techniques to enhance shot composition and
camera movement . Topics also include operating
film cameras, light meters and selecting film stock .
Students are required to attend additional lab hours
outside of class .)
FlMC 1373 AdVAnCed nonlineAr
editing
prerequisite: rtVB 2430
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
In this class the student explores the creative
possibilities of non-linear film and video editing .
Topics include editing esthetics, titles and graphic
design, compositing, special effects and editing
scenes with a computer . Software packages used will
include Apple’s Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects .
Students are required to attend additional lab hours
outside of class .