Fire Science

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FS 101 FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION 3 Units Introduction to the following: career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire-protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics. [D; CSU]
FS 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48931 FS 101 301 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
48932 FS 101 360 06:00PM-08:50PM TH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 103 FIRE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101or or equivalent.] Provides fundamentalormation information regarding the history andof fire philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and hazards, correction of fire hazards, and thetion with relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education and detection and suppression systems. [D; CSU]
FS 103 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
50998 FS 103 360 06:00PM-08:50PM W 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 1*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 106 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101 or equivalent.] Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. Focuses on firefighter safety. Demonstrates that elements of construction and design of structures are key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. [D; CSU]
FS 106 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
50999 FS 106 360 06:00PM-08:50PM M 4414 Breton,Gary 18 11*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 125 FIRE PREVENTION 1A 2 Units Organization and function of fire prevention, inspections, surveying and mapping procedures, recognition of fire and life hazards, engineering a solution of a fire hazard, enforcing solutions of a fire hazard, and public relations as affected by fire prevention. [D; CSU]
FS 125 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48935 FS 125 360 06:00PM-09:50PM T 4414 Griner,Robert 9 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 10/16/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 126 FIRE PREVENTION 1B 2 Units [Prerequisite: FS 125 or equivalent.] Provides fire service personnel with technical training on factors relating to life safety; fire protection and life safety considerations in buildings purposes and location of rated building construction; general fire safety practices; requirements for decorations and furnishings; fire doors, windows and shutters; means of egress; exits; occupant loads; enclosed stairwells; sprinkler systems; stand pipe and hose system. [D; CSU]
FS 126 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48936 FS 126 360 05:30PM-09:45PM T 4414 Griner,Robert 9 14*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 10/19/2009 Ends: 12/17/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 290 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 101 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Students must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 290 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48938 FS 290 631 05:00PM-05:50PM TH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 0*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. The class will meet the first two sessions and the last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 291 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 290 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Students must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 291 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48939 FS 291 631 05:00PM-05:50PM TH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 0*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. The class will meet the first two sessions and the last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 292 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 291 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Students must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 292 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48940 FS 292 631 05:00PM-05:50PM TH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 0*
    TBA-TBA TBA    
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. The class will meet the first two sessions and the last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
FS 293 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 292 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Students must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatable---not to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 293 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48941 FS 293 631 05:00PM-05:50PM TH 4414 Sherard,Richard 18 20*
    TBA-TBA TBA    
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. The class will meet the first two sessions and the last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
Total Courses: 9 Total Sections: 10